Relentless
DESPITE ardent calls by the international community to halt its military assertion in the West Philippine (South China) Sea, China remains undaunted in reiterating its “indisputable sovereignty” and has moved…
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Rizal, the Literateur
HIS country absorbed him as affectionately as he absorbed it. His poems are easy to read, even to sing, to take to heart and put meaning into its ability to…
Pacquiao confirms retirement after April fight
The People’s Champ to focus on politics THE People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao will hang up his boxing gloves after a bout against Timothy Bradley on April 9 to focus on…
Pres. Obama issues executive order on gun control
IN his first major action of the new year, President Barack Obama announced new executive actions to address gun control and strengthen restrictions, amidst multiple mass shooting attacks that occurred…
Will The New Year Resolve Conflicts In The Family Business?
By: Prof. Enrique Soriano “With great enthusiasm, family businesses always look forward to a wish list of New Year’s resolutions and good intentions. But in a relatively short period of…
Why Vice President Jejomar Binay will win
Early in the year I began expressing through the social wire my initial views on the candidacy of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay for President. For sheer want in specifics…
Client chooses between chapter 11 and chapter 7 because of $1.0M judgment
“ If client no longer wants to continue doing business, the best option is Chapter 7. In Chapter 7, all claims against the company, including the judgment of $1.0M will…
Year 2015 in review: Developments in employment laws
THE year 2015 has been an interesting time for employment law, with the legislature and the courts defining additional protections to employees. The following are some of the new laws…
Disclosure and characterization of overseas assets in divorce
IN a divorce proceeding, people sometimes have a misconception that the only assets or properties that have to disclose assets and properties situated in California. Even worst, sometimes parties even…
Chapter 13: How you can pay creditors only what you can afford
CHAPTER 13 is the section of the US Bankruptcy Code that allows individuals in the United States to reorganize their finances. If you are having difficulty paying your debts (credit…
Sluggo Rigor’s ‘May Angal III’
MY dear friend, Sluggo Rigor, editor and publisher of FilAm Bulletin in Seattle, reacted to one of my columns, “May Angal: Circa 2016,” which was about the callousness and insensitivity…
SWS Poll: Filipinos optimistic about 2016. How about you?
Hope sure springs eternal among Filipinos, as revealed by the results of the Fourth Quarter 2015 Social Weather Survey. The SWS survey results showed that 92% of adult Filipinos entering…
A haphazard scrutiny and pragmatic dissertation on Philippine pageantry
IT has been weeks after the worldwide telecast of the Miss Universe 2015 staged at the Axis of Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas last December 20 which…
BBM-USA: A quest for a legacy
A FEW Ilocanos together gathered one Tuesday night, around six until over just before midnight, while the hardcore stayed up till 2 am. The spirit of Ilocandia joined us that…
A New Year’s reflection
SOME friends invited me to go out with them for breakfast after a Simbang Mass. I accepted their invitation without hesitation so that I could spend time with them before…
Filipino priest suspended after riding hoverboard during Christmas Eve Mass
Video goes viral A VIDEO of a priest in the Philippines riding a hoverboard and singing at a Christmas Eve Mass went viral, with millions of shares on Facebook and…
TSA may soon reject some state driver’s licenses for domestic travel
BY the end of April of next year, a driver’s license may no longer be sufficient identification for domestic travel in certain states. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expected…
US official: IS leaders linked to Paris attacks killed in US-led airstrikes
A SYRIAN-based leader linked to the Paris attacks that killed 130 people was among 10 Islamic State leaders killed in the past month in targeted air strikes by a US-led…
First Lady Michelle Obama heads list of January birthday celebrants
UNITED States First Lady Michelle Robinson Obama heads the list January birthday celebrants. She will be celebrating her 52nd birthday on Sunday, January 17, with her husband, President Barack Obama…
Pregnant? Let’s keep both your mouth and your baby healthy
ARE you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant? Do you know someone who is pregnant? While you’re picking out tiny clothes and reading childcare books, remember the importance of your oral health!…
You can’t water-board fiancées at the US embassy!
THERE has been much undeserved criticism and condemnation hurled at USCIS and consular officers over issuing a fiancée (K – 1) visa to the female terrorist in the San Bernardino…
What makes you deportable
THE power to give, take away, and deport. The United States does not welcome you with open arms. It allows non-citizens entry into the United States, under certain conditions. When…
Aquino years in review
In 2010, I was told by confidential sources that we should be very careful about who we elect as president. I thought that as a journalist I would open a…
Making 2016 the best year yet
Hello kababayans. It’s that time again when we resolve to change some of our habits for good. We’re naturally feeling optimistic with the arrival of a new year, a cosmic…
How to check english grammar online?
Since English is the most widely spoken language in the world, it should come as no surprise that there are so many ways to learn about grammar. There are many…
Victorious thoughts to guide us in 2016
The battle starts in our minds I HOPE you all had the merriest Christmas with your loved ones. This happy holiday season also heralds the ending of the year, and…
Reflection
BEFORE we charge 2015 to history, we are again reminded to look back and reflect on all the important events that have happened in the past 12 months. This year…
Cheers to a new year!
Across America, given the fractured state of our collective hearts, attempts to embrace the New Year will be paddled with reverence, or a little whoop, a bit of holler and…
New traffic laws to be enforced in California
WITH the New Year just days away, several new, important traffic-related laws will go into effect on Jan. 1, designed to address issues of roadway safety and directly impact California…
California minimum wage increases to $10 in New Year
ON New Year’s Day, California employees will get a raise. Effective Jan. 1, 2016, the state minimum wage will go up one dollar to $10 an hour. As signed by…