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CVS to acquire Target pharmacies in $1.9-billion deal
DRUGSTORE operator CVS Health Corp will purchase Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses in a $1.9-million deal, both companies announced Monday, June 15. Under the agreement, CVS would acquire Target’s more…
FDA orders food manufacturers to stop using trans-fat within 3 years
THE Food and Drug Administration recently took a step forward in eliminating artificial trans-fat from the American diet. On Tuesday, June 16, the FDA ruled that trans-fat is not “generally…
State water board orders water cuts on senior rights holders
MORE than 100 of California’s most senior water rights holders will face sharp cutbacks amid a fourth year of drought, state officials announced Friday, June 12. The move is the…
Fil-Am actor in need of kidney donor
ACTOR Ernie Reyes Jr., best known for his role as Keno in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze,” is fighting for his life. The martial arts fighter…
Prop 47 seeks to address California’s crowded prisons
CALIFORNIA voters passed the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, also called “Proposition 47,” in November 2014, allowing for opportunities and a second chance for convicted persons. Prop 47 allows some…
Mayor Garcetti signs minimum wage hike into law
LA is largest US city with $15 min. wage AFTER a crucial vote on Saturday, June 13, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a measure gradually raising the minimum wage…
Mayor Garcetti signs minimum wage hike into law
LA is largest US city with $15 min. wage AFTER a crucial vote on Saturday, June 13, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a measure gradually raising the minimum wage…
Fil-Am leaders to Kababayans: Urge Americans to boycott Chinese-made products
THE 117th anniversary of Philippine independence was celebrated by Filipinos in America from coast to coast, shouting out a new mission: Defend Philippine sovereignty against China’s bullying by protest actions…
Senior seeks to discharge $1.0M wrongful death lawsuit
Senior needs chapter 13 to handle IRS and unsecured debt of $40K Client No. 1 CLIENT is 57. When he comes to see me, he tells me that he has just…
10 strategies during an IRS appeals conference
YOU have just lost an audit and have decided to bring your case before the appeals office of the IRS. You have learned the basics of the appeals process and…
Jury awards $6.5 million to exotic dancers for tips taken & wages unpaid by employer
CUSTOMERS give tips in appreciation for the service of waiters, bellboys, hotel maids, valets, drivers, and even performers who sing and dance. Can employers demand a share of these tips…
Family law
MANY Pilipinos have misconceptions or are misinformed about family law here in the United States, specifically, in the State of California. They tend to not know their rights or the…
Asylum possible if you are being beat by your husband
QUESTION: I ran away from my country because my husband kept beating me. Is there anything that I can do? Answer: There were actually no way you could have claimed…
Stuck in debt and don’t know what to do?
NO one ever wants face a debt crisis but at one time or another in your life, you may have to deal with one. Having debt problems does not make…
Kalayaan Incorporated commemorates Southern California’s Independence Day Ball
We have passionate adherents of the yearly Independence Grand Ball and precedents flash yearly increase of revelers from the Fil-Am Community…that represents, if not affects collective thoughts, ideas, in order…
Over $320 million in Calif. drought relief unspent
MORE than $320 million that should have been rushed to aid parched California communities remains unspent over a year after lawmakers voted to use the funds to provide water, protect…
Obama approves sending up to 450 more troops to Iraq
THE White House announced on Wednesday, June 10 that President Barack Obama has approved sending up to 450 additional US troops to Iraq, to help fight the ongoing war against…
Report shows Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group in San Diego
ASIAN American and Pacific Islanders are now the fastest-growing racial group in San Diego County, according to a new report by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles, the nation’s…
Asian American buying power to hit $1 trillion by 2018
IN one year, Asian-American buying power has increased by more than $50 billion. By 2018, that number is expected to reach $1 trillion, a consumer report says. In the third…
Mayweather and Pacquiao are the highest paid athletes of the year
ACCORDING to Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao each made more money in one night than any other athlete in the world over…
Congress moves to block EPA regulation of streams, aircraft emissions
Republicans in Congress are pushing to block an Obama administration rule designed to protect the water quality in small streams, tributaries and wetlands before it goes into effect later this…
US has most job openings in 15 years
In April, there were reportedly 5.4 million job openings in the US. That’s the highest number in 15 years. The record of monthly job openings has been tracked by the…
The full-packaged musical-comedic triumvirate of Jam Morales, Fe Delos Reyes, & Jessa Zaragoza invades New York
Imagine this world (when) devoid of music and laughter… two of the paramount essentials of existence that free us from boredom while simultaneously injecting that proverbial dose of stimulant for…
Judy Ann Santos is pregnant again, Kris Aquino plans to live in the US next year
AFTER trying and praying for another child, actress Judy Ann Santos is pregnant again! The news was confirmed by the actress’ husband, actor and host Ryan Agoncillo, during the noontime…
The July 2015 priority dates: Filipino workers’ visas unavailable
THE July 2015 Visa Bulletin continues to provide disappointing news for Filipinos, as the priority dates in the employment based categories (EB-3 and Other Workers) retrogressed (moved backwards) yet again,…
Removal of conditions on permanent residence
IF you acquired permanent resident status through a marriage of less than two (2) years, you are a conditional permanent resident. You and your spouse must file a joint Petition…
Email: Spam or gold?
Did you know that email is the number 1 digital platform to generate qualified leads? For some, you might associate email with unwanted spam. Nobody wants unsolicited mail just like…
Nilda McKellar Birthday Party 2015
NILDA MCKELLAR celebrated her birthday with a fun feast shared by friends and family at the Palms Hotel & Casino last Friday, June 5. McKellar, a zealous activist, passionate philanthropist…
Smoothing the road to citizenship
JAE Koo (Jerry) Chang left Korea for the United States in early 1980’s, seeking better economic opportunities for himself and his family. For the next 30 years he built a…