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WITH a growing middle class, strong domestic demand, stable economic policy and GDP growth, even doing business can be more fun in the Philippines. By providing a dynamic and mature…
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Pope Francis fever reaches epidemic proportions in the Philippines
LESS than a week before Pope Francis’s visit to the Philippines, excitement and faithful anticipation have spread among Filipinos, not only in the Philippines but around the world. Grateful for…
How to straighten out tuwid na daan
WITH less than two years left on the term of Noynoy Aquino, I think he can use some help in straightening out the liko-liko and smoothing out the baku-bako on…
Starting the new year fresh with a divorce
TO many people, the New Year signifies a chance to have a fresh beginning. People dispose of old personal items and clean out the closet in order to make room…
Overcome your fears: Make your dream family business real this year!
Overcome your fears: Make your dream family business real this year! IT sounds and feels great to be born in a family that owns a business. If you are born…
Prosecutors to seek death penalty in fatal LAX shooting
The trial of a man accused of a deadly shooting rampage at Los Angeles International Airport in 2013 that killed a TSA officer is tentatively scheduled for next year. Defense…
Measles cases linked to Disneyland
Nine people who visited Disneyland or Disney California Adventure Park in December have confirmed cases of measles, according to the investigating officials from the California Department of Public Health. The…
Today’s path-breaking role of the news magazine
In a world running at digital pace, many newspapers have long been forced into the traditional news magazine model, with larger form writing and more big picture thinking. But we…
New Congress convenes with Republicans in charge
REPUBLICANS assumed full control of both chambers of Congress for the first time in eight years, on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Republican leaders met keenly to get President Barack Obama’s signature…
LA breaks tourism record with 43.4 M visitors in 2014
LOS ANGELES – For the fourth consecutive year, the city hit record-breaking tourism with 43.4 million visitors in 2014. “LA is serious about being the destination for people who are…
Construction underway for California’s bullet train
Project estimated to cost $68 billion AFTER years of legislative battles and planning, construction for the first segment of California’s $68 billion high-speed bullet train has begun. Gov. Jerry Brown, who…
Jury selection begins for trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber
THE process of jury selection for the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began this week under tight security. The case could be the nation’s most closely watched…
Users abroad can’t stream Netflix through VPNs
NETFLIX users living abroad who use virtual private networks (VPNs) to watch shows blocked in their countries may no longer be able to use the tactic to do so. The…
LA breaks tourism record with 43.4 M visitors in 2014
LOS ANGELES – For the fourth consecutive year, the city hit record-breaking tourism with 43.4 million visitors in 2014. “LA is serious about being the destination for people who are…
A global New Year’s message
HAPPY New Year to all! I hope that our hearts are filled with gratitude to God for all the blessings that we received from him last year. And like Mary…
New study says most cancers caused by ‘bad luck’
Bad genes and poor lifestyle choices aren’t the only reasons some people get cancer. A Johns Hopkins Medicine research study attributes most cancer cases to plain old bad luck. “All…
Flu reaches epidemic status in US
THE flu has become a national epidemic, and the number of deaths it is blamed for—including 15 children this past year—continues to increase, as flu season begins its peak usually…
What 2015 has in store for many undocumented Filipinos in California
THE NEW YEAR may be the beginning of the end of so many sleepless nights and uncertainties for many undocumented immigrants. Many of our kababayans may be eligible to benefit…
Exclusion of gain from sale of home
“ Be careful when having your residence deeded to a living trust. Upon death, if the A/B trust splits into a trust (Survivor’s Trust A) and an irrevocable trust (Bypass…
The year in review: New employment laws in 2014
THE year 2014 has been an interesting time for employment law with the legislature and the courts defining additional protections to employees. The following are some of the laws that…
You can face your debt problems with dignity
IF you are experiencing debt problems, you may find it difficult to talk to other people about it to the point that you are not getting the help that you…
Will a new Republican Congress block Obama’s Executive Action?
After Pres. Obama announced Executive Action (EA) on November 20, 2014, many people asked whether a new Republican Congress can or will attempt to block those measures, especially Deferred Action…
Automatic temporary restraining orders that are in effect upon commencement of divorce
It is typical, if not natural, for Parties to a divorce case to start hiding assets and income from each other as soon as divorce is anticipated. Spouse’s are thinking…
Is Binay the most corrupt or the most efficient?
THE past few months have seen news headlines in the Philippines, rerun in FilAm media across the US, screaming about the corruption and unexplained wealth of Vice-President Jejomar Binay. Binay,…
Happy New Year!
The history behind the tradition BAGONG TAON for us Filipinos in America will always remind of of the deafening paputok of superlolo, machine guns, lucis, bawang, and the burning of…
Moving forward
BEFORE we bid 2014 adieu, we are reminded to look back and reflect on all the important events that have happened in the past 12 months. Will Filipinos learn from…
Here comes another year
THE old year is put to bed. One’s business is finished. We commemorate the year past while invoking the illumination of the year’s days of authentic indulgence, simplicities, celebration and…
OneWest Bank to offer Filipinos financial assistance
The National Asian American Coalition (NAAC) has teamed up with OneWest Bank to offer financial education services to Filipinos. On Tuesday, Dec. 23, representatives from OneWest Bank visited Island Pacific…
Thousands of undocumented immigrants apply for driver’s licenses in Calif.
LOS ANGELES – Undocumented immigrants in California can now obtain driver’s licenses under Assembly Bill 60, also known as the Safe and Responsible Drivers’ Act, which went into effect on…