Time for Pacquiao to retire?
There is no doubt in my mind that Manny Pacquiao won against Australian Jeff Horn. The CompuBox statistics showed Pacquiao landing 182 punches vs. Horn’s 92, with 123 power punches…
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Fake news: There is no ‘visa-free’ travel to the US for Filipinos
I WANT to warn Filipinos about fake news reports that Pres. Trump had signed an executive order allowing Filipinos to travel to the United States without visas for 30 days….
“It’s been a ‘roller coaster’ ride”
For Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, his first year in the office thus far has been filled with unpredictable highs and lows. It’s been 12 months since the tough-talking former Davao…
Trump asks world leaders to call him on his cellphone
United States President Donald Trump asks world leaders to call him directly on his cellphone, according to an Associated Press report. According to U.S. officials, who requested anonymity, Trump gave…
Poll: A vast majority of Americans say political civility has declined since Trump was elected president
HAPPY FOURTH of July! As we celebrate Independence Day in America this week, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll study reveals that a majority of Americans — 70 percent — say…
Champion in our hearts
DESPITE his impressive display of explosive punches and dynamic movements, Manny Pacquiao still bowed down before a formidable opponent during the “Battle of Brisbane” on Sunday, July 2. In his…
Photos can sing like a Russian novel
WORDS are mere grace notes, and I’ve dealt with them all my life. They are adequate for many of our purposes, even indispensable for most. They can, of course, be…
What is the ‘reasonable probability’ test regarding criminal convictions?
QUESTION: I was convicted of an assault charge and have been told that there is a possibility that I can show that it was not a crime of moral turpitude,…
Should the IRS conduct a field audit at your home or office?
NEITHER one, actually. You see, IRS conducts field audits where the books and records of a business are maintained. This, of course, is your office, home, warehouse, factory, or store….
Employee misclassification results in serious injustice to workers
“Independent contractors” lose employment rights “The most important factor to consider whether a worker is an employee or an IC is the employer’s right to control the worker in performing the…
How much debt is too much?
HOW do you answer this question? Let’s check what the Bible has to say about debt. The Bible says that one should neither be a lender or borrower. It does…
Filing bankruptcy when financial stress becomes too much to handle
IF you’ve ever been in a situation in your life where you had to file bankruptcy as a last resort in order to get out of debt, you know exactly…
I filed my own divorce but I can’t finish it
MANY people try to file and open their own divorce case without an attorney in an effort to save on legal fees. Often, the self-represented divorce litigant would seek…
Knock off the self-destructive tweeting, Mr. President — You are sabotaging your own agenda!
“MY advice to President Trump about his incessant ‘Tweeting’ that undermines his ability to govern: knock it off,” was the message of Fil-Am Republican leader Rudy Asercion in the Facebook…
Keeping ‘the lines’ open to Paco Arespacochaga
BEFORE the emergence of boy bands and K-pop stars, the groups that were born in the 80s or 90s scream for solo artists and pop-rock band performers. One of them…
SIBLING REVELRY: How Adam and Arielle Jacobs Achieved Their Broadway Dream
In 2015, the stars aligned for Adam and Arielle Jacobs — he was playing the lead role in “Aladdin” and she was cast as Nessarose on “Wicked” — and for…
Debunking diet myths
IN today’s health-oriented world, the four major players – diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol abuse – are in the spotlight. Diet weighs heavily on this equation and has also been…
If you abandon your green card, you will abandon your family’s petition
DEAR Attorney Gurfinkel: I am a green card holder, and petitioned my wife and children. I know it will take a few years until the priority date on their petition…
Suddenly, it’s summer
“Summer time and the living is easy,” says Gershwin. It is more mellow than autumn, more tender than spring and away from the inhospitable glare of spring. Summer has officially…
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…
Bill that aims to repeal and replace Obamacare hangs in the balance (again) for lack of support
IT’S DÉJÁ VU all over again as the much-anticipated vote for another version of the health care bill—which President Donald Trump and the Republicans wish to pass to repeal and…
Numbers that matter
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has maintained excellent trust and approval ratings among top government officials in his first year in office. This is a feat considering how negatively he was portrayed…
Musikahan! with Maestro Ryan Cayabyab
Raving gratitude for Maestro from his students “I am not in awe of people per se, because we are all pilgrims, we are given everything. Why am I here? I…
The fast food of literature
Unlike the novelist, the poet nor a playwright, columnists are not performing center ring. They must be contented with their self-imposed role of being second-class citizens in the world of…
Should I apply for an E-2 or an L-1 business visa?
QUESTION: I have a business and want to either purchase or buy a business in the U.S. but do not know which one of the visas would be better. The…
Employees blowing the whistle on employer misconduct
Reporting kickbacks and irregularities are protected activities STEVEN Babyak worked as a regional sales manager for Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., a medical device manufacturer. Throughout his three years at the company, he…
Ex-businessman with commercial lease judgment of $100K seeks Chapter 7 relief Senior seeks Chapter 7 for discharge of $50K credit card debt
CLIENT is 50, divorced and used to own a business that had a commercial lease for retail space. He operated the business for 10 years. On the 11th year, sales…
Can bankruptcy end all your financial worries?
ARE you in debt and in a constant state of worrying about your financial situation? Perhaps like most people you live paycheck to paycheck and are barely surviving but you’ve…
10 general issues covered at IRS office audits
There are three basic types of IRS audits: correspondence, office, and field examinations. A. Correspondence audits are generally used for specific questions that can easily be verified. B. Office audits…
David Tupaz: Making waves in Las Vegas
“Fashion is the extension of our personalities. It dignifies our humanity just like art and music. I believe in capturing elegance; Fashion is the extension of our personalities. It dignifies…