It was a grand show. It was like all-you-can-eat buffet style entertainment. For this special day, it was not about the plight of the poor or endurance of political turmoil back home, but a day of opening ourselves to the richness of the moment. The day was carefully hosted by Benito Miranda and Anjanette Abayari,…
Nationwide plan to reduce greenhouse gases at power plants IN the final stretch of his term, President Barack Obama unveiled a major climate change plan over the weekend that aims to largely reduce greenhouse gas emissions at coal-burning power plants through the next 15 years. “Today after working with states and cities and power companies,…
POPE Francis urged priests on Wednesday, Aug. 5, to extend a “real welcome” to divorced Catholics who have remarried and accommodate the families with “doors wide open.” Because of the potential effects on the children of Catholic parents, Francis said the Church must be more merciful toward them rather than treat them as though they…
AFTER the finalization of CIT Group Inc.’s $3.4-billion purchase of Pasadena-based OneWest Bank on Monday, Aug. 3, leaders from both financial institutions celebrated the merger at Filipino supermarket Island Pacific in Panorama City, California. “Today’s a great day,” said John Thain, chairman and chief executive of CIT Group at the event on Tuesday, Aug. 4….
THE Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, Aug. 5, overrode a recent decision by airport commissioners that would allow ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft to pick up passengers from Los Angeles International Airport. The companies are allowed to drop off passengers at the airport but are prohibited from pickups. The move to temporarily stall Uber…
Following a three decade-long legal battle, Los Angeles has agreed to relinquish struggling LA/Ontario International Airport and return it to the city of Ontario. The deal, announced Thursday, Aug. 6 by the mayors of both cities, calls for Ontario to pay Los Angeles World Airports $190 million as reimbursement for its investments in maintaining and…
“We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes that hold us back…but by our personal passion, talents, and interests.” – Sheryl Sandberg This guy, Edgar Allan Guzman, is ambitious…unflinchingly ambitious with a hard driven determination to succeed. Having…
WHENEVER a person commits fraud in obtaining an immigration benefit (such as entering the US under a different name, using bogus documents, applying for benefits to which they are not entitled, etc.), the person is typically required to file a Form I – 601, waiver of inadmissibility, or fraud waiver. To be eligible to apply…
In applications for immigration benefits or relief, the focus is often on the qualifications or eligibility of the alien for such benefits or relief. In this article, I would like to emphasize some important requirements on a Form I-130 petitioner in family petitions. An I-130 petition is the preliminary step in a process that could…
IN recent years, more residential buildings, retail centers and restaurants have sprung up in downtown Los Angeles, an area that has mostly been regarded as a place to work and has lacked a bustling after-hours culture. However, these days, drive around and new developments have injected more life into the area. LA Live, Fig and…
Following a three decade-long legal battle, Los Angeles has agreed to relinquish struggling LA/Ontario International Airport and return it to the city of Ontario. The deal, announced Thursday, Aug. 6 by the mayors of both cities, calls for Ontario to pay Los Angeles World Airports $190 million as reimbursement for its investments in maintaining and…
AFTER the finalization of CIT Group Inc.’s $3.4-billion purchase of Pasadena-based OneWest Bank on Monday, Aug. 3, leaders from both financial institutions celebrated the merger at Filipino supermarket Island Pacific in Panorama City, California. “Today’s a great day,” said John Thain, chairman and chief executive of CIT Group at the event on Tuesday, Aug. 4….
HEARING news of a couple’s imminent parenthood is always heartwarming, as a child is always a blessing to this world. However, hearing that they may have more than one child in one pregnancy is amazing! Last August 4, action star Robin Padilla posted on his Instagram account an ultrasound sent to him by wife, TV…
SINCE its founding in 2013, NextDayBetter has been building a platform where changemakers, community leaders and innovators can assemble and share their stories. Branded as a “creative speaker and food series for diaspora communities around the world,” NextDayBetter has expanded globally to nine cities in four countries with events that inspire communities and are action-oriented….
FOR most professional immigrants that seek long term immigration status in the US, the key to success is finding an employer that would Petition them for an H-1b visa. The problem recently though is the reduction in the visa numbers for this classification that makes this visa unavailable most of the year after the cap…
Unlike the novelist, the poet nor a playwright, columnists are not performing center ring. They must be contented with their self-imposed role of being second-class citizens in the world of literati. With this undisciplined existence, a columnist is licensed to be cheeky, drawing from so many strands of inconsistencies in human behavior and getting away…
URBAN legend has it that President Manuel Quezon, while entertaining a foreign dignitary in Malacañang, inadvertently let out gas. Without missing a beat, Quezon turned to his aide-de-camp and up braided the poor man for uncivilized behavior. When the guest had left, the aide complained that he had been unjustly blamed for something he did not do….
After President Noynoy Aquino finally anointed DILG Sec. Mar Roxas to be his successor and the Liberal Party’s standard bearer in the 2016 Philippine Presidential Election — which Mar has accepted in a gathering among friends and supporters at the historic Club Filipino — it is GAME ON in Philippine politics! Even Vice President Binay…
AFTER a week of competition against more than 6,000 athletes from 165 countries, the 35 athletes representing the Philippines claimed 59 medals during the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. From July 26 to Aug. 1, the Philippines competed in seven categories – aquatics, athletics (track and field), badminton, bowling, gymnastics, powerlifting and…
Gov. Jerry Brown declares state of emergency amid blaze WILDFIRES in different areas of California intensified over the weekend, with more gusty winds fanning flames caused by lightning strikes. More than 9,300 firefighters are on the scene battling at least 21 wildfires in the state, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection…
A FIL-AM male from San Diego, California could face 13 years in prison if he is found guilty of posing as a modeling agent to lure women into modeling nude for photographs, and then blackmailing them to perform sex acts, according to San Diego County prosecutors. Maverick Mendez Rosales, also known as Michael, pleaded not…
AFTER a week of competition against more than 6,000 athletes from 165 countries, the 35 athletes representing the Philippines claimed 59 medals during the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. From July 26 to Aug. 1, the Philippines competed in seven categories – aquatics, athletics (track and field), badminton, bowling, gymnastics, powerlifting and…
“I’VE got to keep a positive attitude,” I told a group of lay leaders during a meeting last week. As people continually struggle to keep their jobs and maintain their households while being asked to share their limited blessings with others and their Church, I am tempted to feel discouraged in my prophetic mission of…
Wildly succesful people who sought fresh start with bankruptcy ARTICLE I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution authorizes Congress to enact “uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies.” Under this grant of authority, Congress enacted the “Bankruptcy Code” in 1978 and 2005. The new Bankruptcy Code, which is codified as title 11 of the United…
Employer’s failure may be disability discrimination PATRICIA Hancock was a warehouse worker for Time Warner Cable for 8 years in its Bellflower facility. Part of her job was to pull heavy pallets of cable boxes. In August 2011, she injured her neck and reported it to her supervisor. According to Hancock, the supervisor responded “OK” without…
AMNESTY, executive orders, federal lawsuits, injunctions are words that have been tossed around frequently this year in regards to immigration. For many immigrants, much of the information is overwhelming. It seems like President Obama’s executive actions to aid unlawful immigrants have been met with strong opposition. Popular items such as extending Deferred Action for Childhood…
THERE are three basic types of IRS audits: correspondence, office, and field examinations. Today’s topics are correspondence audits, the simplest of the three. Here are 10 tips for you: 1. Respond promptly. You have 30 days to call or write back. 2. If you cannot, request for an extension of time in writing before the…
ARE you sick and tired of being in debt and having bad credit? Do you want to start over but simply don’t know where to begin? Is filing bankruptcy an option for you or are other options available? As we go past the middle of this year, this is a good time to look at…
SUCH a catchy title posted on Facebook by my dear friend from Manila, Dr. Vivian Sarabia, a staunch supporter of President Noynoy Aquino and now of the Liberal Party’s official nominee, DILG Secretary Mar Roxas. Aquino’s anointment of Roxas could not have happened at a better place, as Club Filipino in the Greenhills area in…
IT was time once more to honor the men and women who died during moments of celebration despite the bloody cost, on Tuesday, July 28, inside the protective cocoon of the Los Angeles City Council. It wasn’t just about the colors or uniforms. It was just a few moments to show off their med- als…
