PH to give second round of arguments for China Sea dispute
THE United Nations Arbitral Tribunal at The Hague in the Netherlands has decided to hear a second round of oral arguments from the Philippines regarding disputed territory in the South…
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Cherry Manuel Castellvi redefines the strong-willed woman
Astute men generally would say that a second heaven is next to impossibility but aren’t second chances awaited in the offing at all times? People learn from their own mistakes…
Immigration consequences of admitting the commission of a crime
We have recently discussed how criminal convictions could lead to removal or inadmissibility. However, under INA 212(a)(2)(A)(i), an alien is also inadmissible if he admits committing acts which constitute the…
LA County supervisors move to help small businesses
TWO weeks after Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl delayed the vote for a month on her proposal to raise the citywide minimum wage by 2020, LA city officials are…
Memoirs of the Reagans after the White House
Adela Filiu Ferguson went to America to define her dream with abiding faith in God, sheer guts and grim determination—clutching her midwifery diploma. On her date with destiny, a great…
Singer and actress Vina Morales says she’s now ready for love
YES, sexy actress and singer Vina Morales says she is ready for another relationship after being single for years. In an interview during the talk show Aquino & Abunda Tonight…
Enamel education
WHILE we endeavor to help our patients aoid tooth problems, with the reality is that by the time many people get to the dentist, they are already experiencing symptoms of…
All you need is (51%) love
(For a good faith marriage) MOST people in love profess their 100 percent unconditional, eternal love of another person, with all of their heart and with all of their soul….
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…
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…