De Lima willing to bargain with Duterte over drug war killings
“Mr. President, lock me in jail for as long as you want but please just stop the killings.” This was the bargain Senator Leila De Lima is willing to make…
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Palace: No Chinese flag off PH-controlled Kota island
Malacañang has denied the claim of an opposition lawmaker that China has planted its flag on a sand cay seven nautical miles off a Philippine-controlled island in the West Philippine…
PNP chief: Police being feared by public a ‘wrong impression’
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa dismissed claims that the rise of death toll in connection with the government’s campaign against illegal drugs are causing fear…
CJ Sereno unfazed by impeachment threats
PHILIPPINE Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on Thursday, August 24, shrugged off threats to remove her from the office, saying that the impeachment case build up against her does not…
Disclosure of text messages, e-mails and Facebook info of a spouse or significant other may constitute domestic violence
DOMESTIC violence is abuse perpetrated against a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, a girlfriend, a boyfriend, the mother or father of your child, your child. Family Code Section 6211. Abuse is…
When insurance coverage is not enough
MS. Annie Cabrera* was a retired nurse, living out her life on her life savings from years of frugality, in a Pasadena house that she paid off before her retirement….
10 strategies at IRS appeals
LET’S discuss 10 strategies as you meet face-to-face with the Appeals Officer: 1. Learn how the appeals process works. Learn how to gather, research, file, and prepare adequately. Get a…
To working parents: Are you still broke every month in spite of having 2 incomes?
“ No matter how hard these people work, there is never enough money to go around. In some cases, they barrow even more in order to pay other creditors and thus perpetuating this…
Fil-Am leader defends Duterte’s bloody war on drugs
FOLLOWING outrage from people coming from different parts of the world over the death of 17-year-old Kian De Los Santos and thousands more in the hands of the police, President…
Addressing the restless heart
AS I reside with young men and teach them the ways to preach the Gospel and lead God’s people as future priests, I get insights on who they are and…
The 5th Annual Binibining Pilipinas USA Pageant winners crowned
REDONDO Beach – Along with a spectacular evening of world class performances and star studded lineup, twenty (20) extraordinary young women, with an equally impressive group of nine teen candidates…
Bryan B. Magsayo takes a leap out of just being a YouTube sensation
The phenomenal advent of the internet, specifically YouTube, has remarkably taken full advantage of its consummate functionality and premeditated intention way beyond men’s wildest imagination. YouTube, an American video-sharing website…
The RAISE Act: A proposed ‘points-based’ immigration system
Achieving immigration reform at the congressional level is extremely difficult. As such, most action geared towards immigration reform has been done via Executive Order. President Donald Trump has long expressed…
Bryan B. Magsayo takes a leap out of just being a YouTube sensation
The phenomenal advent of the internet, specifically YouTube, has remarkably taken full advantage of its consummate functionality and premeditated intention way beyond men’s wildest imagination. YouTube, an American video-sharing website…
Viacom pulls out Nickelodeon theme park project in Palawan
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) will no longer pursue the plan to construct the heavily-opposed Nickelodeon theme park in an island considered as the Philippines’ “last ecological frontier.” In a…
Impeachment complaint filed against Comelec chief
MANILA – An impeachment complaint has been filed against Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Andres Bautista for alleged culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust. Lawyer Ferdinand…
Myths and misconceptions about immigration law
THERE are many myths and misconceptions about immigration law, which are simply not true. People may receive “advice” from consultants, or well-meaning friends or relatives, which is wrong. Following these…
Unauthorized practice of law: beware of unlicensed notarios and paralegals
THIS July, the State Bar of California reported that it obtained an interim court order to assist an estimated 2,000 clients who had paid for legal advice from a Los…
Criminal bars to US citizenship
There comes a time in the life of every lawful permanent resident (LPR) in this country to make the decision to be an American. When the country’s immigration “situation” is…
Parenthood: A sacred covenant
“…Anything less makes the man nothing but a selfish egocentric sperm donor and the woman only a cold and cruel human incubator.” Every child is a blessing from God, and…
DFA chief: PH will continue to assert claims amid ‘change of strategy’ in disputed sea
THE Philippine government maintained that it will not hand over any part of the country’s territory and will continue to assert its maritime claims in the disputed South China Sea….
Supreme Court forms team to examine ballots in Marcos vs Robredo vice pres. election protest
THE Supreme Court (SC), sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has formed a retrieval team to secure ballot boxes being questioned in connection with former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos…
Signs that you’re ready for a job change
Our jobs occupy a big chunk of our lives. That’s why it’s no surprise it is called occupation. To quote Apple founder Steve Jobs, “The only way to do a…
Duterte finally admits possible police abuses in his war against illegal drugs
REST in peace, Kian delos Santos, who was 17 years young when he was killed by police during an anti-drug operation last Thursday, August 17. People all over the world,…
CA affirms Pemberton’s conviction on killing of Laude
The Philippine Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld with finality its earlier decision convicting United States Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton for killing Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude…
Palace: Duterte still ‘in full control’ of drug war
Malacañang on Tuesday, August 22 assured that President Rodrigo Duterte remains “in full control” of the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s enforcement of the administration’s crackdown on illegal drugs. In a…
Palace: US aid conditions should be aligned with Duterte admin’s agenda
MANILA – Any conditions on assistance the Philippines may receive from a foreign aid agency must be aligned with the policies of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, a Palace official said….
President Trump’s “Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment” (RAISE) Act
LAST August 2, 2017, the Trump Administration endorsed new legislation called “Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act” that would change the system of granting legal permanent residency. The…
Victoria’s Secret agrees to pay employees for “call-in” reporting time
MAYRA Casas and Julio Fernandez worked as sales clerks for Victoria’s Secret in California. Victoria’s Secret required them to follow two shift schedules: 1) the traditional shift which required them…
How to prepare for IRS appeals
AFTER losing an IRS audit, you can either pay or fight. If you choose peace and quiet—pay. If you choose to fight—go to appeals. Here are 10 tips on how…