In a controversial landmark decision on Thursday, June 25, the Supreme Court upheld the nationwide tax subsidies underpinning President Barack Obama’s health care law, preserving coverage for millions of Americans….
Dubbed as one of the most successful telenovela series in the Philippines, the 2007 remake of MariMar paved the way for Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes to stardom. The couple…
IN November 2014, President Obama announced he was implementing various immigration executive actions, including Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). These programs…
ONE way of obtaining an immigrant visa here in the United States is through a petition filed by the US citizen or legal permanent resident spouse. The US citizen or…
How common is cancer of the colon and rectum? Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer in humans, topped only by cancer of the lungs and female breasts. More than…
THE federal government announced Wednesday, June 25 that it will release several undocumented migrant families on bond, a move designed to ease the strain on detention centers and address criticism…
A Filipino-American teenager in North Carolina was arrested Friday, June 19, for allegedly attempting to provide material support to designated foreign terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant…
He left me with a houseful of daughters, who are very young and adorable with the world on their side. In the face of adversity, we are not permitted to…
FIRST, there was Ralph DeLeon, a 26-year old Filipino-American who received a 25-year prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of three terrorism related charges last fall. Now, Balitang…
IN A divorce proceeding, people sometimes have a misconception that the only assets or properties that have to disclose assets and properties situated in California. Even worst, sometimes parties even…
HEALTH insurance corporate giant Anthem Inc. reiterated the merits of its $54-billion offer for rival Cigna Corp. as shares of both companies rose during trading on Monday, June 22. Joseph…
THE Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown named its first female president during its annual presidential demotion and promotion celebration on Thursday, June 18. “I’m honored and I’m challenged but I’m…
THIS summer, 10 rising college students will embark on a nine-week internship at a legislative or public office to acquire skills vital to careers in public office, public service and…
Couples, officials, critics get ready for landmark decision WITH a US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage expected any day now, gay couples in states with bans are making plans,…
OBESE American adults now outnumber those who are merely overweight, according to a new report in the JAMA Internal Medicine health journal. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in…
PHILIPPINE Vice President Jejomar Binay on Monday, June 22, submitted his irrevocable resignation from the Cabinet of President Benigno Aquino III. His resignation is effective immediately, the Office of the…
THIS summer, 10 rising college students will embark on a nine-week internship at a legislative or public office to acquire skills vital to careers in public office, public service and…
AS early as April 7, 2015, the USCIS announced that the statutory cap for the fiscal year (FY) 2016 of 65,000 H-1B visa applications for the general category and 20,000…
Spouses need to be joint debtors from start of case “ It’s safer for the late filing spouse to file her own case so both cases will succeed. But with…
SHOULD you attend an IRS audit? Yes, I mean, you – your own audit. Well, you don’t have to. This is always a strategic question that should be discussed at…
Why workers should fight for employee status “UBER driver deemed employee by Labor Commissioner” is a headline. Why should this matter? Because employees receive more, in terms of pay, and…
QUESTION: I did my Will many years ago and I need to add some items and change some items. What can I do? Answer: A codicil is a testamentary document…
A new film produced and directed by a Filipino American looks to shed light on the transgender community and help viewers understand what they go through. “Shunned” tells the struggles…
IT has been amazing to see and feel the passionate support Filipinos have given the Warriors in their quest to once again be this NBA champion after 40 years. Yes,…
LOS ANGELES—Every so often, a major Fil-Am celebration with so many great minds, descends on this city. It would be a fitting time to highlight an inspiring unique portfolio that…
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton plans to propose tax credits to encourage businesses to train young people and offer apprenticeships as a way to both raise wages and boost youth…
For Facebook Inc., a network of over 1.44 billion active users, overseas markets bring in more advertising revenue than in the entire United States. Revenue for Facebook amounted to 51…
MOST Americans support marriage equality, regardless of how various polls frame the question, according to a new report from the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles School…
AFTER nearly 120 years, a woman will soon be on the American $10 bill. By 2020, the Treasury Department will add an unnamed historical female figure to the $10 bill,…
Suspect caught by police after manhunt THE historic city of Charleston, SC was hit with tragedy when an armed white male entered a black Methodist Episcopal church in downtown on…
