In the Bible, in both the Old and New Testament, it is said that it can be read in many ways. For some, it is the purest literature we have in the English language, for others it is a compendium of information on struggling, suffering, rejoicing human nature and redemption. Still for others, it constitutes divine…
FILIPINO American History Month kicked off on Friday, September 30 as Los Angeles City councilmembers and community leaders came together to honor Fil-Ams who are excelling in various fields from food to political advocacy. The LA Filipino Association of City Employees (LAFACE) — in partnership with Councilmembers Gil Cedillo, Mitch O’ Farrell and Jose Huizar,…
“WE are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.” — (Luke 7:10) I heard the above words from someone, not word for word, but in a similar sense. I was at a dinner sitting with a priest-friend from college seminary, who was then the secretary of a cardinal, when the host…
Exceptional team of immigration specialists to help you in the legal process The United States immigration process is complicated and difficult. There are a multitude of immigration programs, each with its own set of requirements and procedures. Families struggle to determine the appropriate visa, the length of the process, and a flurry of other questions that…
ON August 31, 2016, Super Lawyers announced the selection of Roman P. Mosqueda to the 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list. Because Mr. Mosqueda has demonstrated excellence in the practice of law, he is receiving an honor that is limited to no more than five percent of the attorneys within California. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys…
CLIENTS are young seniors at 60. Husband has a stable middle management job that pays $5K a month. Wife is not employed. They don’t own a house. They rent for $1200 a month and pay for a 2016 Lexus SUV 3.0. They enjoy travelling by SUV. This is the little luxury that they indulge in….
ON Christmas night in 2013, 19-year-old Asa James Dolak was having a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his two-year-old son. The dispute ended with Dolak attacking his girlfriend with a knife and setting her apartment on fire, while their two-year old son was still inside. Firefighters were able to…
MANY financially distressed borrowers lost their homes and had their loans cancelled during and after the recession. It was a relief to have their debts reduced or forgiven, but the same debt relief also triggered tax consequences that they were not aware of. In my CPA practice as a tax consultant, homeowners express shock and…
NO one ever likes to talk about bankruptcy. However, it’s simply a fact of life. Things happen. Whether it’s losing your job, going through a divorce, having huge medical bills that you can’t pay – or sometimes simply making poor financial decisions- any of these can lead to bankruptcy. It’s a scary thing to a…
By Sean Shono In Feng Shui, it is said that a house facing a downward slope to the left brings bad luck to male family members. The bad luck may come in the form of injury, illness, business failture or an inferior position in the family members. On the right side of the house, it…
AFTER the much-anticipated, most watched presidential debate in history, a majority of Filipinos in America who tuned in on Monday, September 26 said Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton won this round versus Republican Party nominee Donald Trump. In an online viewer poll of The Filipino Channel’s daily newscast “Balitang America,” 65 percent of the viewers…
IT is said that when God wanted to separate light from darkness, day and night were created. When media men had a similar itch, they bonded together. One can count the press clubs that are recognized, sued, demolished, resurrected until one grew grey hair. Just putting all that brain power together in one room without…
A great Athenian playwright named Euripides wrote this about friends: “Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness. “ I have not read Euripides’ work but his quote describes exactly what I experienced with one of my dearest friends, Djoanna. Djoanna Garcia-Kocher is one of the greatest individuals I know. I met…
An F-1 student visa allows a student to study full-time in the United States (“U.S.”) at an accredited school. The F-1 student visa is a non-immigrant visa, which means that the student cannot have the intent to reside permanently in the U.S. The basic criteria for obtaining an F-1 student visa are as follows: •…
After Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo broke up, many men have been linked to the young actress. Apart from John Lloyd Cruz, another actor has been seen around Bea these past few months. Just recently, photos of her and ex-boyfriend Gerald Anderson out together in Makati surfaced online. The young actress finally admitted that she…
I HAVE previously written articles about the logistics and legality of Donald Trump’s plan to deport the approximate 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US. I would now like to offer him a humane, money – generating alternative: bring back Section 245(i)! Section 245(i) was a law that expired on April 30, 2001. It allowed…
THE glutathione craze seems to have spread to various countries, including the Philippines, inspired mostly by the desire for a fairer complexion and quest for the fountain of health and youth. Knowing that any substance or drug we use, including “simple” aspirin, is associated with possible adverse side-effects, the concern about the safety of long-term…
Community members, leaders and loyal customers came out to Nevada Coin Mart on Saturday, Sept. 24 to mark the one year anniversary of the store’s current location. Owned by Neil Sackmary, Nevada Coin Mart is the leading buyer of jewelry, gold, silver, coins, and other valuables at premium, competitive prices. As a gemologist with over…
COMEDIAN George Wallace was performing one night at the Flamingo Las Vegas when he approached an elderly lady in the audience. She stood up and he asked her a simple question, “Who are you here with tonight?” Perhaps it was the pressure of being in the spotlight (although she seemed to be enjoying herself), but…
by Rodel Rodis IT all started with a radio interview on Manila radio station DZRH on September 19, 2016 when Pres. Duterte’s Communications Secretary Martin Andanar announced the news that Filipino Americans in New York were planning a coup against Pres. Duterte in January of 2017. This is how Andanar said he learned the news: “I…
SUPPORTERS may have praised Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for standing up against America in declaration that he is not a puppet of Uncle Sam and that his administration’s foreign policy is veering away from the United States. But as far as Fil-Ams are concerned, this is not a good idea. In the online viewer poll…
THE word on the street is that for the next six years, the Philippines will “cross the Rubicon” with the United States, an idiom which means to pass a point of no return. This was stated by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte to reporters on Monday, Sept. 26, wherein he recalled his previous meeting…
I can never quell a stir of fascination, dread and longing when the house lights dim and the curtain parts, but the enjoyment of an opera can begin, not with the rise of the curtains but with the first bars of the overture. To understand and enjoy the opera is the recognition of certain irreconcilable…
“ONCE our wealth reaches a certain point we need to begin to give some of it away—not because others need it but because our own health and happiness will begin to deteriorate if we hoard all of those possessions to ourselves.” — Fr. Ron Rolheiser, In Exile, Center for Liturgy, St. Louis University This quote from…
SENIORS who are 65 and older have 5 ways of getting health insurance. What are they? Employerbased insurance, Covered CA, outside of Covered CA (also known as Off Exchange), MediCal and Medicare solutions. Employer-based insurance is an employer offered health plan available to employees and their dependents. If a senior has one like this, the…
Senior files chapter 7 to discharge $40K credit cards CLIENT is a foreign company doing business with a California company since 2012. Client is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of a certain kind of equipment, which CA Company sells and distributes in the United States. Business was good reaching low-million dollar figures until – CA…
SINCE its inception three decades ago, the ombudsman program has investigated elder abuse and other complaints on behalf of residents of California’s 1,300 nursing homes and more than 8,000 assisted living facilities. Many of the extraordinarily vulnerable people living in long term care facilities have no family or friends who visit or advocate for them….
Q: THANK you for keeping us updated on the latest employment laws. I work as a caregiver/housekeeper for a senior couple in Los Angeles. Back in 2014, they started paying me overtime because they said it was the new law. But I heard from another caregiver friend that this new overtime law is only temporary…
THERE are three basic types of audits: correspondence, office, and field examinations. Correspondence audits are the simplest ones – W2s, 1099s and other items that can be easily resolved by mail. Office audits are more complicated and involve small businesses and individuals with difficult issues. The exams are conducted at IRS offices (not your office)….
HAVE you ever faced a situation in your life where you needed help so badly but you were just too afraid or embarrassed to ask for it? Perhaps you felt confused and overwhelmed with the problem that you spent sleepless nights trying to figure out what to do. Over the years I have met a…
