Petitioning children of your spouse from a previous marriage
A STEPPARENT may file an immigrant petition for a stepchild even without the stepparent having to legally adopt the stepchild. However, before a stepparent may be able to file an…
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What is a fixed marriage
IF a person is ever caught in a fixed marriage (married solely to obtain immigration benefits), the consequences (or punishment) could be severe. A fixed marriage finding by the USCIS…
KalayaanSF to celebrate 120th anniversary of Philippine Independence
KalayaanSF, a Bay Area organization partnered with the Philippine Consulate General of San Francisco and other community and non-profit groups will be celebrating the 120th anniversary of on June 12….
Philippines’ $14 billion ‘pollution-free’ city will be larger than Manhattan
The sustainability-driven New Clark City will be the answer to Metro Manila’s escalating pollution problem Anyone who has been to the Philippines has experienced the country’s crowded population and its…
Fil-Ams on connecting with their heritage on PH Independence Day
Also known as “Araw ng Kasarinlan” or “Araw ng Kalayaan”, Philippine Independence Day is held every June 12 — the same date the country declared independence from Spain in 1898,…
Former President Aquino: I can’t stop thinking I’ll be jailed too
Former President Benigno Aquino III on Monday, June 4, urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to junk the criminal complaint brought against him by President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters over the…
California Attorney General sounds off on immigration, other issues relevant to AAPI community
Since President Donald Trump took office last year, California has been leading the fight against many of the actions coming from his administration. At the forefront is the state’s Attorney…
Study: Some early stage breast cancer patients may forego chemotherapy
A new study shows that many people in the early stages of breast cancer with lower likelihoods of recurrence may safely abstain from chemotherapy A majority of early-stage breast cancer…
In health care arena, the prize for Calif. insurance commissioner is a bullhorn
by Pauline Bartolone The person who wins the four-way race to become California’s next insurance commissioner will inherit a job with broad authority over policies that cover homes, businesses, cars…
Duterte’s controversial ‘presidential’ kiss: Different perspectives
FILIPINOS all over the world are talking about the controversial video that shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte playfully kissing the lips of an overseas Filipina worker, who is reportedly married,…
Canada ‘stupid’ for raising human rights concerns in helicopter deal – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte is still angry at Canada over the botched $233-million helicopter deal, months after a Canadian company cancelled on him. Before the Filipino community in South Korea on Sunday,…
The bucket list – Write your story
(Second of a series) “Healing begins with forginess. It can make us whole again. And when we are whole and bathed in God’s light, darkness no longer holds power over…
‘PH not capable of defending territories’ — defense chief
The Philippines is not yet capable of defending its territory in the disputed South China Sea amid China’s continuing aggressiveness in the disputed area, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on…
Reporting requirements for US citizens abroad
U.S. citizens are generally taxed on their worldwide income regardless of where the income is earned or received. A U.S. citizen who earns income in a foreign country may also…
President Duterte returns from productive South Korea Visit
President Rodrigo Duterte reported a fruitful three-day trip to South Korea Tuesday that further strengthened relations between the two countries particularly in areas of security, economy as well as trade…
PH receives $1B worth of assistance from South Korea
Seoul, South Korea – The government of South Korea expressed commitment to double its official development assistance (ODA) to the Philippines from $500 million to $1 billion, Malacañang announced on…
President Duterte recognizes South Korea’s protection of Pinoys
SEOUL — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Sunday, June 3, expressed gratitude to the government of South Korea for taking care of Filipinos in their country. “I’d like to thank…
Oxford Business Group’s 2018 Philippine Report Maps Out Plans To Expand Capital Market
Philippine Stock Exchange signs first MoU with Oxford Business Group Manila, May 29, 2018: The new 2018 report from global research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) maps out the positive impact on the…
President Duterte inaugurates newly built $976-million power facility in Pagbilao
PAGBILAO, Quezon — President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration Thursday of the newly completed 420-megawatt Pagbilao Unit 3 project coal-fired power plant here that is expected to stabilize energy supply…
Do undocumented immigrants really hurt our social security system?
NO, they don’t; in fact, undocumented workers help shore up our Social Security system. You see, they pay millions, no, make that billions with a “b” to a system that…
Will a business bankruptcy affect its owners?
“In the client’s case, the problem is that her husband is ill and can no longer run the business.” THE client and her husband are the only stockholders of an…
Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
UNDER Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions (2011) 52 C.4th 541, the California Supreme Court ruled that persons who are injured and who are pursuing a personal injury claim cannot…
Should “commute time” in company vehicle be paid?
JOSELUIS Alcantar works for Hobart Service as a service technician travelling to Hobart’s customers to perform after-sale maintenance and repair services on equipment sold by Hobart’s parent company. Service technicians…
Finding Jesus
GREETINGS rom he oly Land! I write this article overwhelmed with gratitude to God for bringing me once again to the land of Jesus at the start of my sabbatical. This time, I’m…
4 ways filing for divorce can benefit your immigration case
COUPLES get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law…
When debt problems cause stress in your marriage
ACCORDING to statistics, debt problems are one of the leading causes of divorce in this country. When couples have more debt than they can handle, stress and tension easily build…
The fruits of great love at Purple Yam Brooklyn and Malate
“Cooking is like the fruit of a great love: a strong and slightly egotistical love on the part of the men, altruistic and sensitive on the part of the women….
Kababayan shares community college success story
LAST MIDWEEK, I shared with you through this column about the eye-opening experience I had when I attended the San Mateo Community College graduation here in Northern California. My own…