THE Supreme Court announced on Tuesday, Jan. 19, that it will decide whether President Barack Obama has the executive authority to declare that millions of undocumented immigrants can be allowed to live and work in the United States for a period of time, without fear of deportation. Obama’s actions, unveiled just over a year ago,…
THE most interesting about spending time in an ocean voyage is that it is purely relative. Like a fragment in space, a moment is in time. We sailed in the lightness of an early summer when the sea was quiet and calm. The ship plowed into open seas, with a shade of vivid indigo as…
I FOUND myself in the middle of a wave of people, mostly young men, parading barefoot before the image of the Black Nazarene. We were like bees or small fish swarming around the image. For some outsiders, this piety is crazy, but as one devotee paraphrased Pope Francis’ famous quote, “Who are we to judge?”…
THE problem confronting Senator Grace Poe had its antecedents in certain provisions of the Dual Citizenship Law, RA 9225, that Filipino-Americans objected to, even as we lobbied hard for its passage. I was part of a group that met with both President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and then Senate President Franklin Drilon to appeal for the deletion…
PRESIDENT Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union (SOTU) to the American people last Tuesday, Jan. 12. According to a CNN/ORC instant poll of those who watched the speech, a majority of Americans — 53 percent — gave “very positive” feedback. This matched the highest rating of his presidency reached following his 2013…
Secured creditor client seeks relief from buyer who filed for Chapter 11 OH, the woes of owning and running a business come in all shapes and sizes! Even when a business is profitable, something can go wrong that wipes it out. This is particularly true with small businesses when an unexpected lawsuit literally kills the business….
RAFAEL Edward “Ted” Cruz, the Republican Junior Senator from Texas, was born on December 22, 1970, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Rafael Cruz, Sr., originally from Cuba, and Eleanor Darragh, who was born in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. It is reported that Ted Cruz was born a citizen of Canada under the Canadian Citizen Act of…
Q: I AM a live-in employee at a residential care facility. I work six days a week and have one day off. I sleep in a room inside the facility together with another employee. I don’t eat breakfast but eat my lunch and dinner in the facility’s kitchen. I am paid a flat rate of…
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IF you’ve made the decision to file bankruptcy in order to get a fresh financial start, here are some things to consider in choosing between Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Be aware, however, that your income and expenses have a lot to do with which chapter you will be able to file because the courts…
INDEPENDENT producers of an official Metro Manila Film Festival entry are calling for protection of “smaller players” after their film was withdrawn from 34 theaters on the first day of the festival. “Nilalang,” an action-horror flick starring Cesar Montano and Japanese actress Maria Ozawa, was slated to screen in 40 theaters on the opening day…
Lea Salonga to appear on ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Creator, writer, producer and comedienne Rachel Bloom took home the Golden Globe on Sunday, Jan. 9 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical, for her CW show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. “The CW has supported us creatively every step of the way,” Bloom said onstage…
BBM-USA Chairman Fernandico Q. Gonong guided his guest, Greggy Araneta through a throng of folks, men and women alike, swathed in all shades of red. It was not a social occasion, although judging from the guests who came—summoned or personally invited, or even those who gate crashed—it might as well have been the biggest revelry…
AFTER a two-decade absence, the NFL is coming back to Los Angeles. NFL owners voted 30-2 on Tuesday, Jan. 12 to ratify the relocation application of the St. Louis Rams from Missouri to Southern California. For the 2016 season, the Rams will play at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum while a new stadium for the…
THREE winners from California, Florida and Tennessee won the record-high $1.58 billion Powerball lottery on Wednesday, Jan. 13. As of press time, only the winner from Tennessee had been confirmed. The winning numbers were 08 27 34 04 19 and Powerball 10. Wednesday’s drawing marks the first time a ticket matched all five numbers and the Powerball…
IN 2014, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center reported that California, which has the largest number of Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) in the country, sees the most human trafficking cases among the 50 states in the US. However, resources for API trafficking victims and survivors are limited. In response, the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning…
Angry Trump, candidates criticize Ted Cruz THE sixth Republican debate took place the night of Thursday, Jan. 14 in North Charleston, South Carolina, with seven hopeful candidates in the primetime mix: frontrunner Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla), former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Ohio governor John Kasich, and…
THE fangs of death could be dreadful especially for one whose faith isn’t strong enough to enable him to either come face to face with his Creator or cushion his fall into the fires of hell. But according to Mark Twain, “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives…
When it comes to K-12 education, America’s parents want more choices. In fact, almost two thirds of parents—64 percent—say they wish they had more options for their children’s education. In a society where Americans choose practically everything, from the brands of coffee they drink in the morning to the types of cars they drive, it…
THE Philippine entertainment industry was full of sadness last week when veteran actor and TV host German Moreno passed away last Friday, January 8 at the age of 82. Fondly called Kuya Germs, it was his nephew, TV host John Nite, who confirmed the news through a statement released to the media. According to John,…
FOR both children and adults with special needs, dental care can be challenging. In some cases, limited coordination can make brushing and flossing tricky. In other cases there may be less access to professional care. Some patients may experience high anxiety levels too. Medications that lead to dry mouth can also contribute to dental care challenges. But…
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 priority date is a person’s “place in line” for a visa, meaning immigrant visas (or green cards) would be available for persons whose priority date…
THE country’s economy may be rebounding but a lot of people are still feeling the effects of the last economic downturn. Many who have not been able to recover from the last recession are having difficulty paying their debts. Creditors have referred these defaulting debtors to collection agencies. Some of these collection agencies have become…
Do we seriously think writing is all joy? It is also half pain. Sometimes it is pain that makes us write. Think about the atrocious solitude of a room that gradually becomes a prison, like a torture chamber. The fear of the blank page that stares at you mockingly, the torment of the word you…
Filipino-American Dr. Rhigel Jay Alforque-Tan took oath as president of the Nevada State Board of Nursing on Jan. 6, in a ceremony presided by Honorable Judge Cheryl Moss and joined by Honorable Judge Bill Henderson. Tan’s election makes him the first Asian American male elected to the position in the 92 years of the board’s…
ALL property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California is community property. Family Code 760. However, there are situations in which the marriage may be held to be null and void. These situations include, but are not limited to entering into a bigamous marriage, fraud…
THIS constitutional issue is before the Philippine Supreme Court for final decision on petitions for certiorari filed by Grace Poe from the COMELEC’s en banc decision. Article VII, Section 2 of the Philippine 1987 Constitution states the 10-year residence requirement as follows: “No person may be elected President or Vice-President unless he is … a…
ALONG WITH MAMASAPANO, SENATE SHOULD ALSO INVESTIGATE THIS IT is President Benigno S. Aquino’s criminal negligence that resulted in 44 police commandos massacred; that should convince us never, never again to have such kind of yellow leadership, especially that of a haciendero scion. It is the criminal mismanagement by his candidate, Manuel Roxas 2nd, of…
A RECENT public opinion poll conducted for Manila Standard by research specialist Junie Laylo indicates that “corruption” is considered “the most important problem of the country,” rating 31%, or more than twice the next highest ranking issue, “poverty” (15%). These are followed by “drug addiction/illegal drugs” (14%), “unemployment/lack of jobs” (10%), “high prices of goods/services” (9%), “criminality”…
THE historic two-term tenure of the first African-American president is almost over. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, President Barack Obama delivered his last State of the Union (SOTU) address. Deemed as his valedictory speech, the president reported to the American people what his administration has accomplished and set the road map to where he hopes the…
