Solar energy credit for residential 2
SEC 25C refers to the $500 home or residential energy efficient credit expired after 2016. Sec 25D refers to the solar electric and solar water heating systems residential energy efficient…
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Four self-care tips for nurses
Being a nurse can be among the most rewarding career choices. As a nurse, you’re responsible for the day-to-day comfort and well-being of a wide range of ill patients. But…
Glendale Community College’s nursing program seeks to fill demand for nurses
Filipina-American nursing student Maria Riel Nullas lives in Cerritos, California, but has commuted to Glendale for the past two years to attend classes. She was accepted to several nursing programs…
President Duterte declares deployment ban in Kuwait permanent
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Sunday, April 29, announced that the ban on the deployment of workers in Kuwait will stay permanently. “There will be no more recruitment for —…
President Duterte thanks Singapore gov’t for moral authority in hosting OFWs
SINGAPORE—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, April 28, thanked the Singaporean government for its moral authority in hosting the 180,000 Filipinos living and working here as he wrapped up his Singapore…
President Duterte extends help to single mother OFW in Singapore
SINGAPORE — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, April 28, has granted the wishes of a household service worker here who wanted to return home and start a small business. President…
President Duterte secures $185M in investment pledges from Singapore
Singapore — President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the signing of US$185.7 million worth of investment agreements with Singaporean companies on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit…
Third version of Trump’s travel ban reaches Supreme Court with intense arguments
After months of lower court battles, the third and current version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban reached the Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 25 where heated arguments revolved around…
PH gov’t releases P448-M for displaced Boracay workers
Six-month closure of world-famous island begins The Philippine government has allotted P448 million in assistance for workers affected by the temporary closure of Boracay island. In a statement on Friday,…
Frequently asked questions on FBAR bank accounts
Q. AM I required to report bank accounts in a foreign country? A. Yes, if you have more than $10,000 at any time outside the U.S. Q. Am I exempted…
DOT leads #SaveBoracay clean-up drive
BORACAY, AKLAN – On the first day of the Boracay rehabilitation, the Department of Tourism (DOT) led the first wave of clean-up drive along the stretch of Bulabog Beach as…
Complexities of criminal issues in immigration
THE Department of Homeland Security (DHS) states that one of their greatest priorities is to arrest and deport individuals with criminal convictions. Since the start of the Trump administration, the…
Have you found your voice? Unshackling hostile work environments
Disclosure: In my prior work life, I had the unfortunate experience of working for a decade+ in a hostile environment in Sacramento, and where I pervasively felt all the disparagement…
Will a business bankruptcy affect its owners?
THE client and her husband are the only stockholders of an S corporation that has been doing well for the last 15 years. In fact, it’s still doing well and…
Preventing abondonment of your green card due to travel abroad
A GREEN card holder can travel outside the U.S. and return with some limitations. If a green card holder is outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, he…
Problems surrounding employees paid by commission
MICHELLE McGrath and Veronica O’Boy worked for Wyndham Resort Development Corporation and its affiliates as Salespersons in California. Wyndham employed them to sell its goods and services such as interests…
To be intimately connected to God
“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” John 15:1-8 JESUS’…
To people who are considering bankruptcy to get out of debt
ARE you seriously in debt and thinking of filing bankruptcy as a last resort? Individuals who have accumulated excessive debt are often left to ponder whether they should file bankruptcy…
Malacañang ‘grateful’ for continued trust in Duterte despite a drop in ratings
Malacañang on Friday, April 27, thanked Filipinos for their confidence in President Rodrigo Duterte’s leadership. This comes after the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a majority of Filipinos…
The City of Cerritos’ first Fil-Am mayor to serve position once again
The City of Cerritos, California swore in Mark E. Pulido as its mayor on Wednesday, April 25 — four years after he became the city’s first-ever Filipino American to serve…
California’s Paid Family Leave program provides millions of families with financial security at the most crucial of times
Two Filipino-American families share their experiences with PFL and how the program has benefitted them There are four countries that don’t mandate federal paid family leave: Swaziland, Lesotho, Papua New…
PH gov’t to use ‘every opportunity to uphold, protect’ OFWs’ rights
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte assured the public that the government will seize all opportunities to uphold and protect the rights of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Rest assured that your government…
New Banc of California Stadium features some of LA’s food favorites
Soccer fans rejoice — Banc of California Stadium in downtown Los Angeles opens this weekend with the LA Football Club (LAFC)’s match against the Seattle Sounders on Sunday, April 29. …
Fil-Am lawyer’s advice to young undocumented immigrants after new federal judge’s ruling reinstates DACA
GOOD NEWS for qualified young undocumented immigrants: On Tuesday, April 24, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates called the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
President Duterte holds bilateral meetings with Vietnamese PM, Indonesian President
SINGAPORE — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 27, met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the sidelines of the Association of Southeast…
‘A persistent puzzle’: Californians embrace Medicaid — but food stamps? Not so much
by Anna Gorman and Harriet Rowan Millions of low-income Californians eligible for food stamps are not receiving the benefit, earning the state one of the lowest rankings in the nation for its…
Duterte admin backs order for Australian missionary to leave PH
Malacañang has defended the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) order on Australian Catholic nun Patricia Fox to leave the Philippines after it canceled her missionary visa. “We stand by the Bureau…
How courts determine child custody in california
ONE of the most emotional aspect of a marital dissolution case is dealing with Child custody issues. Sadly enough, this is an area where most parents play games with each…
