Fil-Am Julian Recana sworn in as LA County Superior Court judge
LOS ANGELES – A Filipino-American judge was sworn into the LA County Superior Court on Thursday, Aug. 27 at a ceremony held at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown. Julian…
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Actor Jericho Rosales heads list of September birthday celebrants
Jericho Vibar Rosales, known in the Philippine entertainment industry as Echo, heads the list of prominent personalities celebrating their birthdays this September. Echo will be 36 on Tuesday, September 22,…
Can adopted children petition biological family members?
DEAR Atty. Gurfinkel: Before I was 16 years old, I was adopted and petitioned by my aunt, and got my green card through her petition. I am now a US…
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…
Does diabetes cause blindness?
This column regularly receives medical questions from our readers and from time to time we select some interesting ones for discussion here for general public health education. Here are some…
Kababayans’ reaction to Trump’s immigration policy
WHEN I shared through this column what undocumented Filipinos in America may expect from a Trump presidency — and that Trump should recalibrate his message against undocumented immigrants so he…
Are you angry enough?
CTALK By Cito Beltran Are you angry enough about our state of affairs in the Republic of the Philippines? The thought has begun to surface as millions of Filipinos come…
Reinstatement of a revoked I-130 petition
Under 8 CFR 205.1(a)(3)(i)(C), an approved Form I-130 petition for an alien relative is automatically revoked upon the death of the petitioner if the beneficiary has not obtained lawful permanent…
The perpetual blood sport: bad news
I’m not impervious to bad news. In my years of crime reporting, I ate tragic, earthy and shocking news for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I had access to people’s emotional pains and tragedies. With…
US stocks losses after Dow Jones plummet
AMERICAN investors were seriously woken up when the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 1,000 points minutes after the market opened on Monday, Aug. 24 in a worldwide wave of selling…
California lawmakers OK exit exam exemption bill for class of 2015
Gov. Brown expected to sign The state Senate on Monday, Aug. 24, approved a measure that would allow about 5,000 California high school students that fulfilled graduation requirements this year…
Study shows subconscious racial biases in Americans
A recent study from the Pew Research Center suggests that subconscious preferences for different racial groups persist, even among multiracial adults. Researchers at Pew say that “most humans display a…
Pemberton admits to choking Jennifer Laude, denies killing her
The US marine charged with the murder of Philippine transgender Jennifer Laude admitted in court to choking Laude in self-defense but denied killing her. Defense lawyer Rowena Flores said her…
Bill to raise gas tax by 12 cents advances in California Senate
A California Senate committee has approved a measure that would increase the state’s gas tax by 12 cents per gallon as a means of addressing California’s transportation crisis. The new…
Filipinos applaud House Foreign Affairs Committee on efforts to combat land grabbing in Southeast Asia
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific gathered at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona campus on Friday, Aug. 21, for a field hearing about property rights,…
Mysterious fire destroys Filipino family’s home
Investigators unsure of cause, but say incident unrelated to an earlier fire A FILIPINO family in Northern California woke up to find their house threatened by flames during the predawn…
The joy and healing grace of self-surrender
“Uncle, how do I give everything to God? How do I offer my life to Him so he can take over? I just don’t know exactly how to do that.”…
Nagging questions about Sen. Grace Poe’s eligibility
I agree with Ateneo’s Dean Tony la Viña, a legal luminary, that the disqualification case filed with the Senate Electoral Tribunal by losing senatorial candidate Rizalito David against Sen. Grace…
Donald Trump needs to recalibrate his message against undocumented immigrants
Picture this: A homeless man was sleeping near a train station, then wakes up to two men urinating on him. Not satisfied, these men beat the homeless man with a…
After the love has gone: Terminating your loveless marriage may have immigration advantages
” As you can see, by terminating the loveless marriage legally, it could result in your priority date already being current in the F-1 category, instead of waiting for years…
Clients seek Chapter 11 & 13 reorganizations
Client seeks Chapter 11 reorganization to save business; senior seeks Chapter 13 reorganization instead of reverse mortgage after two loan modification denials CLIENT NO. 1 is 58. Divorced and remarried. He…
Seven things you should not do when served with divorce papers by your spouse
FOR most people, being served with divorce papers by your spouse is probably one of the biggest surprises in your life. The spouse in the receiving end of the divorce…
Ex-lovers’ quarrel lead to disclosure of private medical information
Privacy suit filed against doctor and hospital Norma Lozano was a patient at UCLA Medical Center. According to the Daily Journal, she had been fighting with Dedreck Harris, her ex-boyfriend….
What restraining orders can do for you
In the past couple of weeks, I have discussed two types of restraining orders i.e. a stay-away order and a restraint on personal conduct. Both of these restraining orders are…
Reaffirmation agreements in bankruptcy
The bankruptcy court issues a pamphlet containing explanation of bankruptcy basics like the reaffirmation agreements. All debtors are required to read the pamphlet and the trust during the 341 hearing…
Frequently Asked Questions (Faq) #2 – Fbar financial accounts
The IRS issued new guidance requiring individuals with an interest in a “specified foreign financial asset” to attach a disclosure statement to your income tax return for any year in…
You don’t have to remain stuck in debt forever
Life is all about making choices. The choices we make today determine our future. What will my life be like 3, 5 or 10 years for now? Will I be…
Holistic approach to skin whitening
HI Dr. Vicki! I have been a fan of your TV show ever since I saw it 3 years ago! I was even more thrilled when I saw that you…
The school: A gathering of gifts
THOSE that can, do; those that can’t teach…well, that is so insulting. Teaching is the most exalted position — that prestige will always be there. Teachers bring some kind of…
Filipina from South Central LA wins $5,000 scholarship for college
When it’s 12:09am and it’s too hard to fall asleep, what should a high school student do? Earlier this year, the scenario is one that played out for 18-year-old Krizza…