When making a will you must have the capacity to know what you are doing
QUESTION: My uncle wants to make a Will, but he cannot remember alot of things and some people say he has dementia. Can he still make the Will? Answer: This…
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10 tips in deducting charitable contributions
• YOU may deduct donations to qualified organizations. Qualified organizations have tax-exempt status from the IRS. These include corporations or foundations organized in the U.S. for religious, charitable, educational, scientific,…
What is a true salaried employee?
Q: I AM a salaried employee exempt from overtime. I often work more than 40 hours per week. However, there are days when I work less than 8 hours per…
Debt solutions: Which one is right for you?
IF you are searching for debt reduction solutions, no doubt you’ve been inundated with advertisements for various debt management programs, companies and solutions. The choices seem confusing to the average…
PACCAL recognizes 2015 women achievers & influential women
“A woman is the full circle…within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform!” (Diane Mariechild). THROUGH the years, history has remarkably generated an immense number of empowered women…
Fil-Am designer introduces PH glamour to Barbie collection
The Barbie Doll has undergone many style, appearance and career changes throughout the nearly six decades she has been around. In February, the iconic doll received a Filipino makeover, designed…
Study: Rising health care costs add pressure for patients
A recent survey by private health insurance exchange EHealth highlights the increasing pressure and frustration felt by American families over medical bills. The survey found that more than 6 in…
Renewed spirit
THE Holy Week is a very spiritual and significant time for the predominantly Catholic population. The days making up this week hold a deep meaning for Filipinos because Lenten season…
You claim to be a Christian, but do you really believe in God?
THIS season of Lent, we as Christians are once again made to introspect and answer as honestly as possible: Do we really believe in God? Do we really believe with…
Client files Chapter 13 to stop garnishment of social security
Abandoned wife files Chapter 7 to discharge collection lawsuits for $20K Client no. 1 IS it even legally possible that your social security benefits can be garnished? If creditors can…
Business development center in LA Chinatown opens to enhance community
LOS ANGELES – A business development center focused on meeting the financial needs of small business owners in Chinatown held its grand opening on Thursday, March 26. The Chinatown Neighborhood…
Tough crowd
WHILE President Benigno Aquino III continuously reports the country’s economic gains, Filipinos have yet to enjoy such good news. According to a recent survey, the majority of Filipinos consider themselves…
Business development center in LA Chinatown opens to enhance community
LOS ANGELES – A business development center focused on meeting the financial needs of small business owners in Chinatown held its grand opening on Thursday, March 26. The Chinatown Neighborhood…
Boston Marathon bombing trial continues
Prosecution shows victims’ gruesome autopsies PROSECUTORS rested their case on Monday, March 30 in the Boston Marathon bombing trial, after a morning full of grisly testimony from physicians who conducted…
Fort Meade shooting leaves one dead
NSA crash attempt failed TWO people tried to ram the main entrance gate of the National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters at Fort Meade, Md., on Monday, March 30. An NSA…
Fil-Am Elito Santarina re-elected to Carson City Council
CARSON Mayor Pro Tem Elito Santarina was re-elected to the Carson City Council and sworn-in Tuesday, March 24, at a swearing-in ceremony at the city’s community center. Santarina’s new four-year…
Fil-Am Elito Santarina re-elected to Carson City Council
CARSON Mayor Pro Tem Elito Santarina was re-elected to the Carson City Council and sworn-in Tuesday, March 24, at a swearing-in ceremony at the city’s community center. Santarina’s new four-year…
California loosens rules on sex offenders living near schools
OFFICIALS announced Thursday, March 26 that the California government would stop enforcing a key provision of a voter-approved law prohibiting all registered sex offenders from living close to schools. The…
California health department releases ads against e-cigarettes
THE California Department of Public Health released two television ads on Monday, March 23 to inform the public of risks associated with e-cigarettes. “California has been a world leader in…
Palm Sunday and the call for solidarity
IT’S Palm Sunday this weekend, the beginning of Holy Week! We also call this Sunday, Passion Sunday, because we commemorate the entrance of Jesus to Jerusalem to be crucified, to…
CA Governor Jerry Brown Jr. heads list of global celebrities celebrating birthdays in April
Edmund Gerald “Jerry” Brown, Jr., born on April 7, 1938, heads the list of prominent celebrities celebrating their birthdays in the month of April. Jerry is an American politician currently serving…
You must still be living with your American spouse to avail of three-year citizenship
Most green card holders may apply for US Citizenship after five years residence in the US. However, if married to an American, there is a special “fast-track” route to citizenship,…
Immigrating as a foreign worker now only takes one year
Foreign professionals wishing to immigrate to the US (as permanent residents) may do so under 3 general classifications: • 1st Preference (EB1) – extraordinary ability foreign professionals; outstanding researchers and…
Maintenance 101
Vehicle maintenance is one of the more bothersome aspects of automobile ownership. Taking your ride into Auto Shop or Dealer is often like having a tooth pulled–painful, but necessary. Maintenance…
The bitter controversy
What is Ampalaya? Commonly called bitter melon or bitter gourd and known scientifically as Momordica charantia, ampalaya is a very popular vegetable in Asia. This vegetable is green, tubular in…
Spring once more
Spring has sprung. It is upon us in a scent that grows deeper, dizzying, improbable. It is too heady, too provocative to be diminished. Seeping through open windows, under doors,…
Trade group sues FCC for net neutrality rules
A trade group and broadband provider on Monday, March 23, sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) due to new net neutrality rules, claiming they overstep the government’s authority. The U.S….
Kababayans victimized by Kapwa Pinoy hope to legalize stay in the US through T visas
EVERY now and then we hear horrible stories of kababayans who put their trust in another Filipino only to find out that their trust, — and yes, desperation for many…
Is PNoy responsible, accountable or culpable?
ALL the noises being made about President Aquinoâs role in the Mamasapano tragedy may be likened to Macbethâs frustrated commentary on life: âFull of sound and fury, signifying nothing.â While…