CSPA late filings and extraordinary circumstances
AN alien who seeks to be classified as a “child” or as a derivative beneficiary under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and who is under 21 years of age…
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Modifying child and spousal support obligation after a divorce
DIVORCED parties are sometimes ordered to pay child support and spousal support in the divorce judgment. The support orders are generally based on the parties’ financial situation and custody arrangements…
How should you hold title to real estate?
WHEN buying real estate, there is always that inevitable question: how do you hold title? Remember that your choice can have dramatic impact on estate taxes, liability protection, heirs, family…
Bankruptcy can provide immediate debt relief when you need it
IF you are facing the prospect of filing bankruptcy for the first time in your life, this could be a frightening process. You probably have a thousand questions going through…
Anonymous group hacks Yaya Dub’s social media accounts
The Twitter account of Filipina actress Maine Mendoza, who is popularly known as Yaya Dub on afternoon variety show “Eat Bulaga!,” was hacked by a group of “hacktivists” known as…
Fil-Ams paranoid about the ‘Laglag Bala’ scam in the Philippines propose solution
YOU can see and feel the “paranoia” among travelers even in the terminals here in the United States. On flights coming from the Philippines, luggage is plastic wrapped and locked…
Dr. Christian Paquet: A splendid surgeon
He wore his scrubs as though they were a black tie and tails. One would think that he was born with a gold chain instead of an umbilical cord. Wherever…
The promise of God
“THE jar of flour shall not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry, until the day when the Lord sends rain upon the earth.” 1 Kings 17:14 These…
Growing up with a dog linked to reduced risk of asthma, study says
Having a dog in the home and contact with farm animals during a child’s earlier years can reduce their risk of asthma, according to new research. The study, published in…
FDA approves new drug to treat HIV
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, Nov. 5, approved a new drug to treat HIV in patients 12 years of age and older. The drug, Genvoya, is a…
Garcetti announces initial endorsement of Clinton ‘in error’ but stands by backing
LOS ANGELES Mayor Eric Garcetti endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday, Nov. 5. “I’m proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for president because I know that she understands the…
Obama rejects construction of Keystone XL pipeline
PRESIDENT Barack Obama rejected the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project on Friday, Nov. 6, saying it would not make a meaningful long-term contribution to America’s economy, lower gas prices, or…
Behind the ‘model minority’ myth: the Asian disadvantage
WITH stereotypes like “The Model Minority” and the “most successful race,” Asian Americans are facing increasing pressure in society. Studies show Asian Americans are the most educated race, with over…
2 years later, PH slowly rebuilding after Haiyan
TWO years after super typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, killing thousands and leaving destroyed homes and separated families in its wake, the country is still left picking up the pieces….
Abu Sayyaf demands $21 million for each of 3 kidnapped foreigners
PHILIPPINE militants from US-listed terrorist group Abu Sayyaf are demanding more than $60 million for the release of three foreigners who were kidnapped in the southern region of the country…
The world stage awaits for the debut of the Band of Brothers
It’s a family affair! A sibling revelry on stage intimately bonded by their innate sense of musicality, earnest commitment to their craft, compulsive dedication to entertaining people while simultaneously releasing…
Sugary drinks may raise risk of heart failure
Consuming two or more glasses of sweetened drinks per day may increase the risk of heart failure, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers of the report, which was published…
Car maintenance tips
If you are after some car maintenance tips then this article is going to be extremely helpful to you. We will start with the timing belt. Not every car has…
Flu could be deadly
The influenza season is upon us once again. While flu is common and those afflicted usually recover uneventfully, this viral infection could be serious, or even fatal, for some people…
Recognizing October as Filipino American History Month
Nevada would not be the state that it is today without the contributions made by the Filipino-American community. The hard work of our Filipino-American community continues to help move our…
Freelance model Hillarie Danielle Parungao to represent PH in Miss World pageant
A 24-year-old lass from Solano, Nueva Vizcaya will be representing the Philippines at the Miss World pageant on December 19 in China. Hillarie Danielle Parungao, a nursing graduate and…
Petitioning a stepchild: No adoption required
IF a person marries a US citizen before their child’s 18th birthday, the US citizen can also directly petition the person’s child (as the US citizen’s stepchild). There is no…
Wisdom teeth: Why do we have them?
WHEN dentists see emerging wisdom teeth are going to cause dental problems, wisdom tooth removal is likely in the cards. Wisdom teeth–also known as the third molars–received their nickname because…
Classifying your adopted child as immediate relative under the Hague Convention
IF you are adopting a child from a foreign country and wish to bring the child to the United States, you must comply with the adoption laws of the child’s…
Under Aquino, we’ve become the most violent country in Asia, next to NKorea
That’s according to the 2015 rankings by the “Global Peace Index” of 162 countries done annually since 2007 by a panel of international experts in the Institute for Economics and…
US monitoring of South China Sea remains in dispute
As tensions over the South China Sea escalate, United States Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he would visit an American aircraft carrier in the Sea on Thursday, Nov. 5. Speaking…
DOJ, NBI to form special task team to probe bullet planting scheme in NAIA
Amid an ongoing alleged “laglag-bala (dropping bullets)” scheme targeting passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Department of Justice has directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to create…
Revolution now? How and who?
I HAVE just read, with extreme fascination, a discussion paper published by Norberto B. Gonzales, secretary of national defense and national security adviser under former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It has…
The ‘Laglag Bala’ scheme and the state of paranoia at NAIA: more fun in the Philippines?
ONE of the things we Filipinos living abroad always look forward to and are excited about is the ability to travel back to the Philippines and feel “at home” in…
Entrapment
IS it really more fun in the Philippines? In 2014, the government has recorded 34 million domestic and international arrival and departures at the country’s premier gateway. Despite a “worst…