President Barack Obama on Tuesday, March 10, signed a “Student Aid Bill of Rights” to help students deal with continually rising college loans. “Higher education has never been more important, but it’s also never been more expensive,” Obama said. Under the memorandum, the President is directing federal agencies, including the Department of Education, to work…
WITHOUT gender equality, without the skills of women, global society is functioning ‘with one eye covered.’” This is the message shared by Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist, during this year’s celebration of International Women’s Day “Imagine trying to watch a beautiful movie with one eye covered. Imagine trying to get something done with one…
THE debate as to whether Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s human rights are violated, or if her arrest for alleged plunder has once again been re-ignited by the news that Attorney Amal Clooney (also known as Mrs. George Clooney) is now defending Arroyo, and has reportedly requested the United Nations to release the former president…
IT is unfortunate that 44 young lives were the price that had to be paid to prod our country’s leaders and the rest of the citizenry to reconsider the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law as endorsed by Malacañang. The massacre at Mamasapano has prompted some supporters of the BBL to back off, and both Houses of…
Long Beach, CA— The Filipino American Chamber of South Bay Los Angeles Area (FACC-SLAA will hold its quarterly mixer on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 pm at the Long Beach Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Drive. Cynthia Tan, FACC-SLAA vice president urged Filipino business owners to come and enjoy the evening. “We appreciate the sponsorship…
APPLE hosted a media event in San Francisco on Monday, March 9, announcing its newest look and latest in software technology and advanced products. The company unveiled its newest MacBook laptop, a 24 percent thinner, lighter design that weighs just two pounds. The laptop, which (at 13.1 millimeters thickness) is lighter than the 11-inch MacBook…
THE Supreme Court began meeting last week to consider the ongoing case of King v. Burwell, which deals with problems surrounding the current Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as Obamacare. The case puts at risk President Obama’s low- and middle-income subsidies for millions of Americans who live in states without their own private health insurance exchanges….
CALIFORNIA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Michael Picker told members of the National Diversity Coalition (NDC) on Friday, March 6, that minority communities can increase their impact on energy and related issues by continually challenging the agency. “People should bring their ideas forward. The more consistent they are, the better organized they are, the easier…
CALIFORNIA Governor Jerry Brown has pledged $50 million to reward college campuses with creative, cost-effective approaches to getting more students to graduate with degrees faster, going on his promise to help public colleges and universities better adapt to the 21st century. A seven-member committee chaired by Brown’s finance director is scheduled to name the winners of…
PRESIDENT Barack Obama announced Monday, March 9, an initiative to help Americans achieve well-paying technology jobs without a college degree. The initiative, TechHire, relies on partnerships with more than 300 employers and local governments to train, recruit and hire individuals based on their actual skills rather than their resumes. In the United States, there are…
THEY say that friends is the difference between a lonely life and lively one. What are friends for? What can you count on them? How much weight can a friendship hold? These are questions that pointed to the very heart of friendship. Friendship matters to a lot of women today. Rich relationships can produce enduring…
AT times, I’m amazed seeing the zeal of some of our seminarians in their vocation. Take for example, this 24-year-old first-year theology student who is disciplined in most areas of seminary formation: he wakes up early morning to go running, spends one hour of meditation every day, eats healthy food, prepares well for class, is…
FEAR cripples many undocumented immigrants in America, especially after a federal judge in Texas blocked the implementation of President Barack Obama’s executive orders on immigration, which aims to protect about five million qualified undocumented immigrants from deportation. This fear also makes those who stay and work in America illegally become susceptible to scammers who capitalize…
Too late to strip 2nd mortgage I SAW debtor about 4 years ago, and now she returns to consult on a new financial crisis. The first time I met her she was 58, now she is 62. Four years ago, she consulted with me regarding what she should do with a rental property which was…
AS you may be aware, Judge Andrew Hanen, a federal judge in Texas, issued a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of the planned expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DACA) last month. The USCIS was supposed to accept applications last February 18, 2015 for the expanded DACA and…
Exemption Credits: a. $108 – Single, Married filing separately, Head of Household. b. $216 – Married filing jointly. c. $333 – Dependent. d. $108 – Age 65 or older. e. $108 – Blind. Exemption Credits are phased out by $6 or $12 for each $1,250 or $2,500 that federal AGI exceeds certain amounts over $176,413….
IN April 2009, Robert Pedowitz, M.D., was hired by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) to become chairperson of its Department of Orthopedic Surgery. In the first year of his chairmanship, Dr. Pedowitz reported to top UCLA officials his concerns regarding colleagues who were receiving money from medical-device makers in possible violation of the…
QUESTION: What is going on with DAPA and the Executive Action? Answer: As you might have heard, a Texas Judge issued a temporary injunction on President Obama’s Executive Actions on November 20, 2014. Late Monday night, February 16, Judge Andrew Hanen issued a temporary injunction against the implementation of the Obama Administration’s executive actions on…
ARE you being harassed by your creditors day and night due to unpaid bills? If you are, you know that this is a pretty unpleasant experience. You may feel scared, angry or embarrassed about your situation. The prospect of debt relief through bankruptcy may sound appealing to you but you are not quite sure if…
Congratulations! You have successfully braved past the first quarter of 2015! By now, some of you might be looking for some ideas to supercharge your business. In this article, I will be discussing the emerging digital marketing trends of 2015 that can potentially help your business. Digital advertising is essential in today’s day and age, yet…
THE lungs of millennial children living in Southern California are in much better shape compared to those who grew up with more polluted air in the 1990s, according to a study from the University of Southern California. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday, March 5, examined 2,120 subjects ages…
Undocumented and Uninsured campaign strives to help immigrants receive health care A STATEWIDE study on health care access made by and for undocumented immigrant youth was recently released by the University of California, Los Angeles’ Dream Resource Center (DRC). Data and analysis in the report reflects the experiences, real-life barriers and challenges undocumented people in…
Target announced Tuesday, March 3, it would cut several thousand jobs throughout a two-year period as part of a cost-savings plan. The retailer is also working to restructure the business by streamlining operations, opening new stores and revamping its food offerings, among other measures. “We’ll be much more nimble, much more agile,” Brian Cornell, the…
Joan “Angel” Dacayana Ramchand, more popularly known in the entertainment field as Angel Ram, stands vulnerably incapable despite being equipped with communication gadgets that couldn’t be used to communicate with her loved ones back home. Her bitter past, haunting and deplorable, forbids her to neither look back nor correspond with them. Behind her seemingly carefree…
Just like tax professionals across the country, here at Wilner & O’Reilly we’re getting ready for one of the busiest times of the year – this coming April. The H-1B visa cap will open on April 1, offering 85,000 individuals the chance to work legally in the United States and to pursue permanent residence. We’ve…
WHEN an Immigration Judge (IJ) issues a removal order, the order becomes final when the affected alien does not file an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). If the alien files an appeal or petition for review, the order becomes final when the appeal or petition is denied. Sometimes, a final removal order…
LOS ANGELES – City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Friday, March 6 that his office has filed a civil lawsuit against PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), alleging the company fraudulently misrepresented its capabilities to implement a new billing system for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in order to secure a $70 million city contract and subsequently…
THE lungs of millennial children living in Southern California are in much better shape compared to those who grew up with more polluted air in the 1990s, according to a study from the University of Southern California. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday, March 5, examined 2,120 subjects ages…
CERRITOS’ first Filipino-American mayor, Mark Pulido, was re-elected to serve the Southern California city for an additional term on the city council. “Thank you, Cerritos, for re-electing me to the City Council for a second 4-year term,” Pulido wrote on a Facebook post. “I am humbled and honored for this opportunity to continue serving you…
A 24-year-old crooner from Butuan City who channels his experiences from belonging to a broken family to his performances was declared the grand winner of this season’s The Voice of the Philippines last Sunday, March 1. Jason Dy, who was mentored by Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo, emerged as the winner after battling with three…
