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…
IN July, the 35th annual Lotus Festival will highlight the country of Mongolia for the first time, featuring live music, dances and entertainment from performers representing the country’s culture. “We…
A CEILING fan whirs quietly inside Rory Lacson’s Lakewood, Calif. home. In the early afternoon, Southern California can be scorching. But inside Lacson’s home, the temperature is cool and provides…
UNDER a budget deal announced Tuesday, June 18 by California Governor Jerry Brown and legislative leaders, an estimated 170,000 undocumented immigrant children aged 18 and younger could receive public health…
Just to think what I might have missed…looking back how did I exist…I dreamed, still I never thought I’d come this far…but miracles come true…I know ‘cause here we are…”…
The Supreme Court recently ruled, in Kerry v. Din there is no constitutional “due process right” for the spouse of a US citizen to immigrate to America. The US citizen…
In a Facebook poll conducted by CNN, Filipino food was ranked No. 2 out of 10 when respondents were asked, “Which destination has the world’s best food?” The Philippines secured…
A myriad of representation involving hundreds of community movers and shakers in the Filipino-American community were present last Friday, June 12, during the celebration of the 117th anniversary of Philippine…
Will Filipino food finally have its moment to shine? It’s a question that many, including major publications, are asking. Back in 2012, Andrew Zimmern predicted that Filipino food would be…
ABS-CBN International’s The Filipino Channel (TFC) has added more reasons for us Filipinos in the United States to be proud. We can now compete in America and around the worldagainst…
Words are mere grace notes. All my life I have dealt with words. They are adequate for many of our purposes, indispensable for most. They can be immeasurably beautiful and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
