When am I considered separated from my spouse in a divorce case?
THE date of separation is one of the most important facts to determine in a divorce case because it defines when the community interest ends and when separate property interest…
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Raymond Lauchengco: Walking on Sunshine
When in love or brokenhearted, who would not want to hear the voice of Raymond Lauchengco? His hits are the “hugot” songs of the 80’s. They will either make you…
Luis and Rosemarie Mendez: My ultimate hashtag #couplegoals
I used to ask myself, “Is there really somebody out there for everyone?” Then I got to know one of the most inspiring couples, Luis and Rosemarie Mendez. I met Luis…
Imagining America’s soft power: Inspired by David Henry Hwang’s musical
“I have emphasized the importance of face-to-face experience of the stranger as we form and nurture democratic habits of the heart. While experience can change the way we look at…
Another school shooting in America: The blood on your hands, Mr. President and the Republicans in Congress
TEN KILLED. Nine high school students and one teacher were murdered, while 10 remain injured as of press time at Santa Fe High School in Texas on the morning of…
Judge overturns California’s physician assisted-suicide law
California’s physician-assisted suicide law was overturned on Tuesday, May 15 by a Southern California judge who said it was unconstitutionally passed. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra said the day after,…
Duterte can’t be influenced by kin — Palace
AMID reports that a business partner of President Rodrigo Duterte’s brother Emmanuel was arrested by the Japanese police for allegedly plotting a robbery in Tokyo, Malacañang stressed on Thursday, May…
US raises concern over China’s militarization of South China Sea
The United States has raised “great concern” over China’s militarization of the South China Sea. U.S. news network CNBC reported on May 2, that China deployed antiship cruise missiles and…
‘Legal drug war’ in the Philippines elates US exec
THE United States is reportedly elated to hear reports about drug operations in the Philippines being conducted within the rule of law, a visiting State Department official said Wednesday May…
Joshua Ang Price and his brand of politics: Collaboration, not competition
If elected, Filipino-American Joshua Ang Price will make history in the state of Arkansas as its first Asian American state representative. The 38-year-old first time candidate is running for the…
Ogie and Melissa Mendoza: Destined to a lifetime partnership
The strange fading in the number of entertainment producers hereabouts gave diminished leisurely activities around town leaving concertgoers with no choice but to settle for home movies and outdoor fun….
Duterte vows to resign if proven involved in Sereno ouster from Supreme Court
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 16, denied any involvement in the ouster of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno by the Supreme Court (SC). Voting 8 to 6, the SC…
VP Leni Robredo’s net worth drop due to poll protest
Vice President Leni Robredo’s net worth significantly decreased in 2017 due to expenses related to the election protest filed by former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos at the Presidential Electoral Tribunal…
‘Philippine Tapestry’ goes to Philadelphia
Rain-soaked fashion show at City Hall highlights Filipino fashion, culture Intermittent rains and inclement weather did not dampen the spirits of guests and community members who trooped to the Philadelphia…
The June 2018 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month, for the various family and employment based categories. A…
Kids might be vaping behind your back
Just as cigarettes finally dropped in popularity, vaping came around and somehow made tobacco cool again. From 2011-2015, the use of e-cigs among high school students increased nationwide from 1.5…
Humanitarian Parole for urgent medical and family cases
CARLOS is a married child petitioned by his U.S. citizen father. His priority date is October 30, 1992 and it’s just a matter of months before his visa becomes available….
Megastar Sharon Cuneta admits KC Concepcion is ‘too independent’
The one and only Megastar Sharon Cuneta recently admitted that her relationship with eldest daughter (with ex-husband Gabby Concepcion) has changed. The reason, she said, was that the 33-year-old actress/model…
That perfect smile
Part of a healthy lifestyle that we have been discussing all along in this column the past two decades is the maintenance of proper dental care. Today, more than ever,…
Getting to know Nevada Assembly District 35 candidate Paul Nimsuwan
AN immigrant, Marine, husband, and entrepreneur, Paul Nimsuwan is running to represent Nevada’s 35th assembly district. Having come to the U.S. at the age of 14, Nimsuwan grew up in…
Comelec proclaims 90% of barangay poll winners
Comelec spokesman James Jimenez disclosed that as of 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 94.01 percent of all villages nationwide were able to proclaim the election winners. Regions III and…
PH House to wait for final ruling on Sereno case
The impeachment complaint against ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will only be thrown out once the Supreme Court (SC) rules with finality on her quo warranto case, House Majority…
Pres. Duterte: PH will not give up West Philippine Sea rights
The Philippines is not giving up its sovereignty rights in the West Philippine Sea, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday, May 15. “We are not giving up our rights in…
Filipino-American community leaders’ opposing perspectives on the ouster of CJ Sereno by the SC
CHIEF JUSTICE Maria Lourdes Sereno was removed from the Philippine Supreme Court through an 8-6 vote by the justices on May 11, 2018, for what they conclude is her failure…