Trump’s first year: The good, the bad, the ugly
HAS it been only a year? Seems like a long long time since business mogul and reality show star Donald J. Trump took his oath of office to be the…
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Supreme Court to hear challenges to Trump’s travel ban
Trump’s authority to ban travelers from certain nations will be examined, justices to rule on case by June Amid the ongoing parlay in Washington over the nation’s immigration system, the Supreme…
Atty. General Becerra says Calif. will honor ‘sanctuary state’ policies
Northern California prepares for rumored massive ICE raid Following rumors of a major immigration crackdown in Northern California, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra said that new sanctuary state policies will…
Las Vegas shooter methodically planned to ‘thwart’ investigation, new documents say
Information on Filipina girlfriend included Recently released court documents regarding the 2017 Las Vegas shooting provide new information on the gunman’s activities prior to carrying out what became the deadliest…
House passes short-term budget bill, sets up shutdown in Senate
THE House of Representatives barely passed a bill in a 230-197 vote on Thursday night, January 18, that would allow the federal government to stay open for about a month…
DOJ dismisses Rappler’s ‘fishing expedition’ claims over probe
NBI also investigating site’s reported violation of cybercrime law The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) has maintained that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)’s probe into the alleged foreign ownership…
HRW: Human rights crisis under Duterte at its ‘worst’ since Marcos
The current human rights situation in the Philippines is at its “worst” since the dictatorship of late President Ferdinand Marcos, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has claimed. In its…
Setting the stage for a purposeful and meaningful life
“Jesus said to them, ‘Come after me and I will make you fishers of men.Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. — Mark 1:19 IT has been 11 days since my…
Why newbie actor Joshua Garcia is considered John Lloyd Cruz 2.0
I HAVE written about John Lloyd Cruz in my column, and while the title (above) seems deprecating to him, allow me to say that it has nothing to do with…
PH gov’t launches Overseas Filipino Bank
Fulfilling a campaign promise made by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine government on Thursday, January 18 launched the new Overseas Filipino Bank (OFB)—a bank that caters specifically to Filipinos abroad….
Duterte warns of war in Mindanao if BBL fails
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte raised the possibility of a war in Mindanao should Congress fails to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). In his speech during the launch of the…
February 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…
Criminal convictions and immigration law
What makes a non-citizen deportable? An alien or non-citizen, including a lawful permanent resident (“green card” holder) is deportable for having a conviction relating to controlled substances. Title 8 U.S.C….
Some Republicans now ask: What has happened to the GOP under the Trump presidency?
AMID the growing partisan divide in President Donald Trump’s chaotic first year in office, any criticism against his action, words, policy, and character have been deemed by our Republican kababayans…
Sudden cardiac death
What is Sudden Cardiac Death? Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is a swift and unexpected death caused by a heart condition or mechanism, which may or may not be obvious. SCD…
Family reunification is the American Dream
It is in the best interest of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) to support a clean Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) bill and oppose efforts by Republicans to…
Filipino regional cuisine to be showcased at James Beard House
NYC foodies are in for a treat as regional Filipino cuisine makes it to the prestigious James Beard House. With its goal to preserve, promote and develop Filipino cuisine, Filipino…
Governor Brown secures federal aid to help communities impacted by Southern California mudslides
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted the state’s request for expanded federal disaster assistance in response to the devastating…
Duterte on fighting corruption: ‘I’m on a purging spree’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, January 16 vowed to continue his drive to cleanse the government ranks from corruption by dismissing more corrupt officials. “I am on a purging…
SEC moves to shut down Rappler
Philippine media outlet Rappler is facing closure after the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) en banc revoked the company’s registration for allegedly violating the country’s Constitution. The watchdog has…
Trump administration to ask Supreme Court to allow end of DACA
THE Justice Department said on Tuesday, January 16, that it would ask the Supreme Court to overturn a California judge’s ruling in a move it described as a “rare step.”…
Opposition senators dispute proposed OVP abolition under federalism
Two members of the Senate minority have expressed opposition against the possible abolition of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) under the proposed shift to a federal form of…
Senate ‘unanimous’ against joint voting in con-ass
All members of the Senate agreed that Congress must vote separately in revising the 1987 Constitution should it convene as a constitutional assembly. According to Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon,…
Int’l media giants condemn SEC move to shut down Rappler
New York Times, Wall Street Journal stand in solidarity with the PH outlet AS Rappler faces closure after the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) en banc revoked its registration…
SC Judge Carpio: Nationwide martial law is legally possible
It is legally possible for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to expand the scope of martial law nationwide, Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Wednesday, January 17. During…
Arum eyes lining Pacquiao’s return with Crawford-Horn match
After suffering a controversial defeat in July last year, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is likely to make a comeback this coming April. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told the Las…
SC justices attend Sereno impeachment hearing
Three Supreme Court (SC) magistrates appeared before the House committee on justice on Monday, January 15 to testify in the impeachment hearing against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. They were…
Federal tax update part 2: 2017 and 2018 H.R.1
2017 versus 2018 tax rates: individual income tax rates in 2017 in percentage are 10, 15, 25, 28, 33, 35, and 39.6. The 2018 rates in percentage are 10, 12,…
Some Republicans now ask: What has happened to the GOP under the Trump presidency?
AMID the growing partisan divide in President Donald Trump’s chaotic first year in office, any criticism against his action, words, policy, and character have been deemed by our Republican kababayans…
SC justice questions paranoia over martial law
As the Philippine Supreme Court (SC) this week began its oral arguments on consolidated petitions objecting the one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao, a magistrate questioned petitioners for supposedly…