Age GRACEfully Cookbook debuts at Four Seasons event
Like many big projects, writing a cookbook requires years of preparation, hard work and worry, culminating with that moment when you present your ‘baby’ to the world. I was excited…
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The rock star fascination with Pope Francis
Philadelphia—Pope Francis sits on the most exalted throne on earth with no army or kingdom, beyond a tight fist of land in the middle of Rome that is filled with…
The Pope and his tireless efforts to enter into dialogue with all people of the earth, our ‘common home’
“To give to each his own, to cite the classic definition of justice, means that no human individual or group can consider itself absolute, permitted to bypass the dignity and…
Olivia C. David’s imperturbably affable nature
Being born to both educators, former college dean Teofilo B. Caliolio and retired school principal Leonila Castro, inevitably molded young Olivia’s mind to embrace the noblest profession and be different…
Employment-based green card revoked because of fake job
A COUPLE came to my office for a consultation who was in tears and panic because their “American Dream” was crumbling around them. They are already permanent residents (green card…
Proposed Provisional Waiver expansion will benefit children and spouses of green card holders
While the existing I-601A Provisional Waiver Program is limited to benefitting children and spouses of US citizens, a proposed rule will expand the categories of beneficiaries. The new rule, proposed…
First Papal visit to Congress
Pope Francis urges action on immigration, environment, defense of the poor and of families IN the first-ever papal address to both houses of Congress on Thursday, Sept. 24, Pope Francis brought…
Toni Gonzaga on winning FAMAS Best Actress: ‘I still couldn’t believe I won’
Actress, singer and TV host Toni Gonzaga admitted that she did not expect to win when she attended the 63rd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards last…
When the engine warning light is lit, get it checked immediately
OF the nearly four dozen concerns that can cause a car’s Check Engine light to illuminate, none is so small it can reasonably be ignored. There are more than 40…
How can we live longer?
Is it safe to warm breast milk in a microwave oven? No, it is not safe to warm breast milk in a microwave oven. Collected breast milk should never be…
Asian Development Bank: PH at risk for slowest economic growth in 4 years
WITH decreases in exports and agricultural production, the Philippine economy is headed for its slowest economic growth in four years, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Along with lackluster…
Filipino nurse sentenced 4 months in Singapore jail for sedition on social media
A FILIPINO nurse working in Singapore was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 21, to four months in jail for insulting Singaporeans on Facebook and lying to police investigators afterward. Ello Ed…
Papal visit: Pope welcomed to the US
Pope Francis addresses President Obama, urges action on global issues, and celebrates Mass On his first day in the US, Pope Francis has begun his full agenda, bringing together political…
Early filing of adjustment of status application and work authorizations available October 2015
THE Department of State and the USCIS revised the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for adjustment of status. The revised procedure will be available beginning…
How would Imelda Marcos have handled Metro Manila’s woes?
IN the face of the anarchy in the streets of Metro Manila, the paralysis that follows every heavy downpour, and the inability – nay, the unwillingness – of local officials…
The ‘Pope Francis Effect’ hits Kababayans in America
POPE Francis arrived in the United States on Tuesday, Sept. 22 for a six-day visit, exciting kababayans who wished they were in Manila when the Pontiff visited the Philippines last…
Maestro Dexter Grey’s dexterity upon the magnificent sounding pianoforte
IT seems only last night when the Maestro gave an exhibition. Inside the Griffith Hall at the Beverly Hills Country Club, there was compelled admiration and awe from the elite…
California GOP loosens immigration stance
THE California Republican Party voted on Sunday, Sept. 20 to soften its stance on immigration, responding to harsh rhetoric from current GOP presidential candidates. Republicans have been struggling to find…
Fil-Am teen pleads not guilty in killing of 8-year-old girl
A FILIPINO-American teenager who was charged as an adult in the murder of an 8-year-old girl earlier this year in Santa Cruz, California, pleaded not guilty on Monday, Sept. 21….
Coloma denies NY Times report stating PH requested $300 million in military aid
AMID ongoing territorial quarrels about the South China Sea, the Aquino administration requested $300 million in military aid from the United States, according to a report by the New York…
Shouting match at the Palace, a warning from the generals
Malacañang sources have revealed that a nasty shouting match transpired between President B.S. Aquino 3rd and Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad after the Supreme Court ordered the Ombudsman to have…
Chapter 11 business re-organization
Signs of a company headed toward failure and important ways to fix the problems SOMETIMES companies get into financial trouble. They have leadership issues, they have failures by suppliers, and they…
Nullity of marriage
A JUDGMENT of nullity is when the Court deems a voidable marriage or a void marriage as never having taken place for reasons such as a defect in age, unsound…
File your green card application now!
EDWARD, a 45 year-old married man from Manila came to the United States in 1999. His mom and dad are U.S. citizens and filed a petition for him in December…
Policy on ‘Sanctuary Cities’
LAST September 11, 2015, the incumbent mayors of Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Long Beach, and Oakland issued a joint letter addressed to California Senators and Representatives entitled “Opposition…
Are you correctly reimbursed by your employer for business expenses?
Q: I TRAVEL several times a month as part of my job duties using my own car. I also make several business-related calls on my personal cell phone. My work…
IRS announces ‘fresh start’ initiative for payment plans
(Part 2 of 2) THE Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a major expansion of its “Fresh Start” initiative to help struggling taxpayers by providing: • Offer in Compromise (OIC) –…
The ‘secret’ fear that comes with being in debt
I KNOW we’ve never met. But there’s a common fear everyone shares when they’re in drowning in debt. As a debt relief attorney, I hear it from people who consult…
Rosemarie Bell Mejia on what success means
THE alpha lunch, the stage setting for our first gathering at the Kapistahan, which lasted two hours, was no big deal. “This is good,” she said. I felt an instant…