Fil Am Chamber South Bay LA Holds Mixer March 19
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…
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Apple unveils a stream of new products at event
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…
Debate continues over controversial health law case
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…
National Diversity Coalition exploring ways to encourage Asian input in CPUC
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…
California offers $50M award to innovative, resourceful colleges
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…
Obama announces initiative to boost tech jobs without college degrees
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…
The journey of Friends
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…
Zeal for the House of God
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…
Kababayans, beware of fake ICE agents!
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…
Debtor too late to strip $70K 2nd mortgage; Student loans and taxes catch up with senior
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…
The Federal Court’s injunction against Obama’s expanded DACA and DAPA
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)…
California tax rates and exemptions for 2014 tax returns
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….
Doctor’s whistleblowing leads to illegal retaliation, $10 million settlement
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…
Don’t give up hope on DAPA and Executive Action
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…
Considering bankruptcy? 5 questions to ask yourself
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,…
Digital marketing trends you can’t miss
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…
Study: Southern California millennial children show better lungs due to cleaner air
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…
Immigrant youth encourage peers to apply for Medi-Cal
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…
Target to cut thousands of jobs to save $2 billion
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…
Angel Ram: the sultry chanteuse spills her plaintive woes
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…
It’s not too late to file an H-1B petition—but time is running out!
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…
Reopening proceedings in order to apply for adjustment
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…
LA City Attorney files major lawsuit against consulting firm for misleading DWP billing system
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…
Study: Southern California millennial children show better lungs due to cleaner air
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…
First Fil-Am Mayor of Cerritos re-elected to city council
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…
‘The Voice of the Philippines Season 2’ winner is Jason Dy
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…
2015: The year of the smile
IT isn’t always about looking like a movie star or supermodel. It’s about feeling confident and comfortable with your healthy smile! Smiling’s amazing benefits You may not typically think about it this…
If you abandon your green card, you will abandon your family’s petition
DEAR Attorney Gurfinkel: I am a green card holder, and petitioned my wife and children. I know it will take a few years until the priority date on their petition…
Debtors’ rights against unscrupulous collection agencies
The country’s economy may be rebounding but a lot of people are still feeling the effects of the last economic downturn. Many who have not been able to recover from…
Treacherous heart attack
What is a heart attack? Heart Attack, medically termed Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), is a condition where the heart suffers from lack of blood supply as a result of blockage…