Permanent resident for 5 years – Am I eligible for naturalization?
MARIO and Leila were granted legal permanent resident (LPR) status in May 2008, through the petition of their son who is in active duty in the United States Navy. After…
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LGB and transgender
After the sensational revelation of William Bruce Jenner (born October 28, 1949), the handsome American “macho” track and field super athlete and TV personality, that he was a transgender, an…
How to lose an election and still win
The folks at my favorite watering hole in Daly City have all perked up at the recent announcement by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV that he is “100% sure” to run…
Advice to all husbands who do not want to lose their wives (and vice versa)
I AM in a very sentimental and celebratory mood because last July 7, 2015, my husband and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. Humbled and with a grateful heart, I…
Contention
WHEN tensions arise and compromise stifle dialogue and cooperation, you bring it to court—through diplomatic means. When uncontrolled escalations and biased communication make countries in contention unable to design an…
American Apparel moves forward, amid store closings and layoffs
Filipinos threaten lawsuit on behalf of employee discrimination American Apparel Inc. is in deep water. The struggling retail store, in operation since 1989, is laying off workers and closing some…
Apple begins early production of next-gen iPhone
Apple is planning on producing a record 85 million to 95 million units of its next generation iPhone models by Dec. 31, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, July…
Microsoft to lay off 7,800 employees amid struggling smartphone business
Microsoft announced Wednesday, July 8, that it would cut up to 7,800 jobs – more than 6 percent of its workforce – in light of difficulties in growing its smartphone…
Study: Multiracial Americans identify themselves differently
A NEW essay by the Pew Research Center examined the experience of adult multiracial Americans, nearly fifty years after the landmark 1967 Supreme Court case, Loving v. Virginia, which legalized…
Charleston shooting suspect indicted on 9 murder counts
DYLANN Roof, the suspect in the June 17 massacre shooting in Charleston, SC, has been indicted by a grand jury on nine counts of murder and three new counts of…
Oil refiners manipulating CA gas prices, consumers argue
CALIFORNIA drivers tend to pay more for gasoline than in most other states. Many industry watchers attribute the high fuel costs to unique forces—mainly, the state’s clean-burning gasoline formula—that have…
Mayweather stripped of welterweight title from Manny Pacquiao fight
UNDEFEATED no more? Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been stripped of the welterweight world title he won after his anticipated match with Manny Pacquiao, for failing to comply with World Boxing…
Widow with no assets seeks to discharge $25K in credit card debt
Credit cards with $50K judgment liens attempt to force sale of client’s residence Client No. 1 CLIENT is 82 and recently widowed. She now lives with her daughter who takes…
Why is the date of separation significant in divorce cases?
IF you are contemplating divorce, have you ever wondered the exact date you “separated” from your spouse? The date of separation is one of the most litigated issues in a…
Delay in payment of wages entitles employees to additional pay
Q: SEVERAL days ago, I was terminated from work. To add insult to injury, my employer has not given me my final pay. When I called to ask the status…
10 tactics to survive an IRS audit
YOU have just received an invitation to the offices of the Internal Revenue Service. They want to examine your return. Don’t panic. All these years, you have stashed funds for…
How to face debt problems before they get worse
THE last few years have been financially difficult for a lot of people. When the real estate marked crashed a few years ago, millions of people found themselves with a…
Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage is now legal throughout America: What you need to know
THE highest court of the land has finally ruled: Marriage between people of the same sex is now legal in all 50 states of America. In a landmark decision on…
Pangasinan Brotherhood: A gathering of courage and determination
ON Sunday, June 27, the Greater Dagupan Association of California (GDCAC) celebrated its 25th year anniversary at the Double Hilton in Rosemead. Beginning at 6pm and within the hour, from…
Gov. Brown signs ‘Larry Itliong Day’ bill into law
Oct. 25 set to commemorate Filipino labor leader OCTOBER 25 will now be designated as Larry Itliong Day in California, following Gov. Jerry Brown’s signing of a bill that called…
Bloomberg survey: Grace Poe ‘best’ presidential candidate for PH economy
A SURVEY conducted by business media company Bloomberg revealed that first-time Philippine Sen. Grace Poe, 46, the adopted daughter of film star Fernando Poe Jr., is the preferred candidate to…
California residents decrease water use
AMIDST a statewide weary drought, California officials announced that residential water use had dropped 29 percent in May—the first real indication that the state might meet unprecedented conservation reductions imposed…
Obama announces plans to expand overtime eligibility for American workers
THIS week President Barack Obama announced a new rule that could potentially give millions of hardworking Americans a raise. On Tuesday, June 30, the White House began releasing the details…
Lawmakers renew push for Congressional Gold Medal for Filipino veterans
FOLLOWING the introduction of a bipartisan bill that would award more than 260,000 Filipino and Filipino-American soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II, Rep. Mike Honda…
Fil-Am Masterminds: Committed to developing personal and professional business relationships in the Inland Empire
PUT together a group of people dressed in their best business casual, chattering, the smell of food warming up, and in a family-like, professional setting—and you’ve just walked into a…
Female executives share wisdom at Asian Business Association symposium
DURING its second Women Business Pioneers Symposium, the Asian Business Association of Los Angeles (ABALA) featured a panel of four female executives working across a broad range of industries to…
Gov. Brown signs new vaccination law
Requires immunization of schoolchildren Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a controversial bill on Tuesday, June 30, requiring that schoolchildren be immunized, eliminating personal and religious belief exemptions. “The science…
The secret formula behind the success of ‘A May-December Affair in June’
Although my theater and movie-making experience had been extensive and broad, aside from my far-reaching observations, first-hand knowledge, direct exposure, and showbiz orientation, I still found it quite peculiar (at…
Female executives share wisdom at Asian Business Association symposium
DURING its second Women Business Pioneers Symposium, the Asian Business Association of Los Angeles (ABALA) featured a panel of four female executives working across a broad range of industries to…
Fil-Am Masterminds: Committed to developing personal and professional business relationships in the Inland Empire
PUT together a group of people dressed in their best business casual, chattering, the smell of food warming up, and in a family-like, professional setting—and you’ve just walked into a…