Unsung heroes
IN his visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis has generated positivity and raised hopes among the Church’s followers. Throughout his sojourn, the high prelate captured wide audiences and sympathies for…
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President Obama’s rising approval rating ahead of the State of the Union Address
PRESIDENT Barack Obama must be feeling upbeat and positive ahead of his State of the Union Address (SOTU) on Jan. 20, 2015. After a dip in the polls following major…
The perils of the Papacy
BY the grace of God, Pope Francis is back safe in the Vatican. But could 25,000 policemen and soldiers posted at various public venues have ensured the safety of His…
When they grow too old to dream
THIS little piece takes us, not just to a place, but into the minds and hearts of those, who are in their twilight years, in a society that glorified youth….
Jury selection begins for Colorado movie theater shooting trial
In his first public outing since the 2012 movie theater massacre in the town of Aurora, Colo., defendant James Holmes sat quietly and leaned back in his chair in court…
Walmart to offer cash tax refunds
This year, taxpayers have the option of receiving their tax refunds in cash at all Walmart stores, the retail giant said Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported…
Kaiser, nurses reach tentative contract agreement, cancel strike
AFTER coming to a tentative contract agreement, approximately 18,000 nurses and nurse practitioners at more than 80 Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics canceled a strike planned for Wednesday and Thursday,…
Pope to Catholics: Practice responsible parenting, don’t breed ‘like rabbits’
SPEAKING from the papal plane on his way back to Rome from a four-day visit in the Philippines, Pope Francis told reporters on Monday, Jan. 19 that Catholics should not…
Republicans push back against Obama’s latest tax proposals
REPUBLICAN lawmakers, who took over both chambers of Congress starting this year, are already signaling that they will do what they can to block President Barack Obama’s proposal for tax…
BP in troubled waters after pollution fine for massive gulf spill
THE legal fallout from the worst offshore oil spill in US history is scheduled to resume in federal court this week in New Orleans, with a civil trial to determine…
Pope Francis’ challenge to bishops, priests and the religious
POPE Francis spoke as a revolutionary reformer in his homily when he celebrated his first Mass in the Philippines at the Manila Cathedral on Friday, Jan 16. Tender but challenging…
Non-profit makes affordable art classes available in La Habra
A NON-PROFIT organization is bringing low-cost visual and performing arts workshops to the city of La Habra, Calif. Oasis Center International, kicked off the 2015 La Habra Community Arts Program…
Year of the poor
MILLIONS of Filipinos lined up the streets of Roxas Boulevard in Manila with their desire to have, at least, a glimpse of Pope Francis, when he arrived in the country…
Fil-Ams join Kababayans : Viva Pope Francis! Welcome to the Philippines!
WE may be thousands of miles and an ocean away from the Philippines, but many Filipinos in America share the excitement and the blessedness as the beloved Leader of the…
Upgrade your health, wealth, & wellness in 2015
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” –Abraham Lincoln As the Small Business Specialist/Coach at SIPA, I work with clients aspiring to be entrepreneurs. They come…
Rice & Shine pop-up brunch brings Filipino soul food to Los Angeles
When one thinks of Filipino breakfast, items like pandesal, champorado, or variations of silog come to mind. But, how about an Adobo fried chicken on top of a garlic rice waffle? Or…
Mitch McConnell acknowledges that Congress cannot stop executive action
ALTHOUGH the Republican-dominated House of Representatives has passed a bill to reverse President Obama’s recently announced Executive Actions on immigration policy, it appears that the bill is already dead in…
Do you need help filing bankruptcy again?
I’VE been asked this question a few times lately so I decided to write an article on it. If you have filed bankruptcy before, you may be wondering whether it’s…
Should employees be paid for on-call or sleep time if not free to leave work premises?
WE previously wrote an article about guards who worked at CPS Security Solutions, Inc. CPS provides “trailer guards” for construction sites in California. The guards spend the night at their…
New California laws for 2015 Pt. 2
(Part 2 of 3) FRACKING Bans. California’s Mendocino and San Benito counties passed measures banning fracking, a practice in which high-pressure liquid is shot through a drill hole in the earth…
Clients joyous over Chapter 13 discharge of $330K judgment with zero payment; GOP ponders position on Obama amnesty
Chapter 13 discharge of $330K judgment CLIENTS are young seniors in their early sixties who have good income at $200K annually. Both husband and wife are in the medical field….
The season for dance lovers
THIS is not the column one usually pursues. There was no edge to it, no compelling plot, no dynamic change. It is about a lot of ballroom dancers with bundles of…
US fines Southwest Airlines record $1.6 million for runway delays
The US government fined Southwest Airlines Co. $1.6 million on Thursday, Jan. 15, in what it claimed was the “biggest civil penalty levied against an airline” for violating regulations barring…
House votes to block Obama executive action on immigration
THE Republican-controlled House approved legislation on Wednesday, Jan. 14 to overturn an executive order issued by President Barack Obama that would shield about 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation. The…
France faces large wave of cyberattacks since terror rampage
AN estimated 19,000 French websites were targeted by hackers, according to officials, following the three-day terror rampage by Islamic extremists in Paris that left 20 dead last week, including the…
How to check your internet speed from any device?
Netspeed Test is the advanced DSL-based internet speed checker service, which helps you get the speed of your internet connection. You can check it from any device (PC, Mac, Linux),…
AB 60 applicants encouraged to seek assistance before heading to DMV
WITH California’s Assembly Bill 60 in full effect, thousands of applicants are lining up at the DMV to get the process started. However, many immigrant communities are facing confusion, lack…
Gas prices forecast to rise, as summer approaches
Southern California drivers can rest easy knowing gas prices will stay comparatively low for the year, but will likely rise from current levels as the summer months approach, according to…
Mark Gonjoran and his relentless scuffles with unbounded cataclysmic trials
(Part 2 of 3) (PART 1 in a capsule: Some people were born way beyond the poverty level and could survive their disheartening way of life but for somebody whose…
Gas prices forecast to rise, as summer approaches
Southern California drivers can rest easy knowing gas prices will stay comparatively low for the year, but will likely rise from current levels as the summer months approach, according to…