Get out of debt before this year is over
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…
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Oras Na! #RoxasNa! Tara Na!
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…
Where have all the soldiers gone?
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…
TSA head vows to close security breaches at US airports
THE new leader of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday, July 29 that his top priority would be to close security gaps at airport checkpoints, where an internal…
Congress passes short-term highway bill
BOTH houses of Congress have deliberately been moving toward passage of a three-month patch to keep federal highway and transit aid flowing to US states, while lawmakers seek the right…
Mental health experts respond to mass killings with concern and sensitivity
Over 9 million US adults experience serious mental illness in a broken health system LONG before the July 23 shooting at a movie theater in Lafayette, La., which killed two young…
Fil-Am teen charged with murder in Santa Cruz
A 15-year-old male has been charged in the murder of an 8-year-old girl in Santa Cruz, California. The Asian Journal learned the teen, Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, is Filipino. Gonzalez faces…
Vina Morales sets to enliven 17th Fiesta in America Trade & Cultural show
Sultry singer-performer Vina Morales creates unprecedented waves and tremendous impact every time she performs on stage confidently equipped with her innately unabated seductiveness, voluptuous physicality, alluring charm, effortlessly strenuous dance…
DHS publishes ‘expanded’ provisional waiver rule for 3\10 year bar
THE USCIS has published a proposed rule expanding eligibility for a provisional waiver of the 3\10 year bar. The expanded provisional waiver will include “all aliens” statutorily eligible for the…
Care in filling out USCIS forms
Application forms to petition a relative, obtain a green card, a work permit, travel abroad or study in the U.S. may appear easy to fill out. The U.S. Citizenship and…
Health hazards from computer use
Is computer use safe? Yes, computing, just like other human activities, is safe unless abused. Computers are indispensable. In this age of technology revolution, everybody, if possible, should learn how…
Real life couple Dingdong and Marian head list of August celebrity birthday celebrants
Philippine’s real life couple, GMA 7’s Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, who were married last December 3 and who will soon be parents of a baby…
Nevada’s lieutenant governor: A supporter of education, a better economy and Filipinos
Mark Hutchison on being lieutenant governor, balancing his personal life with a demanding professional life and why the Filipino community is a significant segment of Nevada It’s been a busy…
The delightful minuet of interviewing
Interviews come in many ways. Some regard it as a battle, a delightful minuet; others call it theater piece. That is why I am reluctant to write about fashion, showbiz…
Sarah Palin, Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero
WHEN John McCain picked Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate in the 2008 US elections, the effect on the American public was one of curiosity and enthusiasm….
Fil-Ams rate PNoy’s presidency after SONA
President Benigno Aquino III delivered his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, touting the accomplishments of his administration. Though he admitted he is…
Federal judge orders release of immigrant families at detention centers
A FEDERAL judge ruled on Friday, July 24, that hundreds of immigrant women and children held in detention facilities in the US should be released. US District Judge Dolly Gee…
LA eyed as host for 2024 Olympics
AFTER Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced that the city is dropping its bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the door has opened for the US Olympic Committee (USOC) to name…
Mother Earth cries out for love, care and protection
LAST Sunday, my homily went into a different direction, which I believe was God’s revelation. Instead of focusing on people who are crying out for help to satisfy their physical…
9th circuit decides that punitive damage award does not establish willful and malicious injury
Young seniors seek chapter 7 relief for $26K credit card debts SECTION 523(a)(4) and (a)(6) of the bankruptcy code states that any debt that arises from “fraud or defalcation while…
Establishing paternity of children
1. WHAT is paternity? Paternity means fatherhood. Establishing paternity is the legal process of determining the legal father of a child who was born to unwed parents. When parents are…
Women that walked in love’s shadow
They spoke of a time, a place, voices in language of love gone wrong…of frightful things that manifest itself in various ways of secrets, deceptions, obsession and violence: swathed in…
‘Dress Code’ required at work: Should employees pay the cost?
“ California law allows employers to require its employees to wear uniforms as a condition of employment. Employers may prescribe the weight, color, texture, style, form, and make of uniforms…
Should you form a limited liability company (LLC)?
Choosing the proper entity for your business (Part 4 of 5) LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) is a hybrid that combines the pass-through attributes of a partnership with the limited liability…
Is your financial boat sinking? Here’s how you can avoid a disaster
IN 1912, the sinking of the mighty ship called the “Titanic” sent 1,516 people to a watery grave. The “Titanic”, first thought to be unsinkable, sank to the bottom of…
Do you agree with the proposed bill to give health care to ALL undocumented immigrants in CA?
It is indeed a great humanitarian advocacy to make sure every individual — regardless of race, gender, age, income, and yes, immigration status — gets access to healthcare. But will…
Chris Brown barred from leaving PH amid contract dispute
HIP-HOP and pop artist Chris Brown was barred from leaving the Philippines this week because of a contract dispute, according to the Philippines News Agency. Brown was stopped on the…
LA County supervisors vote to boost minimum wage to $15 an hour
CHEERS erupted when the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, July 21, to officially increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2020. However, the supervisors now face…
MTV’s ‘White People’ opens dialogue on perceptions of race
New documentary hosted by Jose Antonio Vargas “THE time is ripe for some real talk about race.” This week, #WhitePeople became a trending topic. People across the nation were really talking…
Philippine delegates ready to compete in 2015 Special Olympics
WITH the 2015 Special Olympics underway in Los Angeles this weekend, 35 athletes representing the Philippines are ready to compete in the games. “Prepared naman ang mga bata ko. Handa…