Glutathione update
THE glutathione craze seems to have spread to various countries, including the Philippines, inspired mostly by women’s desire for a fairer complexion and people’s quest for the fountain of health…
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Dodger's Night
FILIPINO HERITAGE NIGHT. The Los Angeles Dodgers held its seventh annual Filipino Heritage Night on Friday, June 17 at Dodger Stadium. Apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas threw the ceremonial first pitch, while Broadway star Joan Almedilla sang the national anthem. U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class Keith Guiang was honored as a Military Hero of the Game. Dodger Stadium also offered a Filipino Night t-shirt and a special Pinoy Dog — a quarter-pound all-beef hot dog with diced Spam, pineapple, onions and chicharrones. The Dodgers went up against the Milwaukee Brewers, winning 3-2. Photos by Andy Tecson
Tax consequences of debt discharge
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Game on for the presumptive nominees: Clinton beats Trump in new poll and in fundraising
IT may be less than a month away from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, but the respective presumptive nominees for parties — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton — have…
Jessica Sanchez makes waves for Clinton campaign
Jessica Sanchez’s latest single “Stronger Together” was a hit at this year’s Democratic National Convention, so much so that the song has become the unofficial anthem of Democratic presidential nominee…
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Book On Paranaque City To Be Launched At Solaire On June 28
On 28 June 2016 at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort and Casino along Aseana Avenue, Parañaque City with incoming Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III as guest of honor and speaker. This was announced…
Prayer as an act of surrender
“THUS says the Lord: I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and petition…” Zechariah 12:10 Have you ever…
Travel Diaries : Exploring Taipei
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Avoiding an affidavit of support (Form I – 864) by working 40 quarters (10 years)
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Business owner seeks to discharge $100k credit cards used to buy business
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Do you need to be living in separate residences to be considered ‘Separated’ from your Spouse under the California family law?
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Being singled out – is it discrimination or retaliation?
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10 tips on dependents and exemptions
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Is bankruptcy my only option to get out of debt?
ARE you being harassed by your creditors day and night due to unpaid bills? If you are, you know that this is a pretty unpleasant experience. You may feel scared,…
Homeless rights prevail in LA City Council
THE Los Angeles City Council approved settlement fees for two cases involving homeless people, together totaling $950,000, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Deliberated in a closed meeting, lawmakers…
One last dance: My deepest sympathies to the victims of Orlando massacre
It would have been like any other Sunday morning on June 12 — one where I wake up knowing that life is good and that everything is exactly how it…
Honor thy father
My father is the kind of man I’ve always dreamed of: kind to the weak, fierce to the arrogant, generous to those who loved him, ruthless to those who will…
Rasmin Diaz: ‘Singing is a therapeutic passion… An antidote for loneliness…’
After being cleverly introduced, she elegantly sashayed her way on to the stage as the spotlights fully revealed her anonymity from behind the velvet curtain. Simple but tastefully garbed in…
SUMMER KICKOFF COOKOUT WITH YOU EAT NOW + MAKOSSA + POT June 18th daytime party in the heart of LA with Filipino food, booze, & dancing!
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Miss Philippines Earth 2016 is from Puerto Princesa, Palawan
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Avoiding an affidavit of support (Form I – 864) by working 40 quarters (10 years)
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California divorce: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Plastic water bottles
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Advancing the cause of education
(Publisher/Editor’s/OpEd Editor’s note: The following is part of the statement released by the author about her acceptance of the offer from President-elect Rody Duterte to make her Secretary of Education….
Top of their class: Pinoy celebrities who graduated with honors
Celebrities have a busy life — shooting schedules, appearances, concerts, red carpet premieres — that people assume they have no time to go to a regular school. But there are…
Treat dad to a lavish feast at Cafe Sierra
Father’s Day weekend is just around the corner, and Cafe Sierra’s Father’s Day Weekend Bash is the perfect way to celebrate your old man’s special day. Cafe Sierra is known…
Academic regalia: Origin of the graduation gown
A complete account of the origin and background history of the graduation gown would fill a book. But to make a very long story short, the early academic dress in…
Tax consequences of debt discharge
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