Grudge

ON SUNDAY, Sept. 21, 1972 former Philippine Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos declared martial law. For today’s Filipinos, 42 years may seem like another lifetime—a bygone period with sketchy details of what martial law entailed for the people who had to endure it. But for those who lived through the wretched moments of this tumultuous era…

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Senior citizen client seeks Chapter 7 relief

CLIENT is a woman who is 72 years old. She worked as a mental health therapist for 40 years since she was actually a physician abroad. She was happy doing her job helping people to get their sanity back on track. She married her co-employee and they had two children. After 20 years, husband told…

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Port of Los Angeles ablaze, smoke advisory issued

LOS ANGELES — A fire that occurred around 6:30 pm Monday, Sept. 22 at the Port of Los Angeles was reportedly started by a welding torch, erupting a chemical-coated wharf into flames and forcing the closure of a nearby Catholic school. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the warehouse fire burned through thick 18-by-12…

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Cancer is not a death sentence

I HAVE no expiration date. And I know more clearly than ever, that each day is a treasure gift to be lived to the fullest—till tomorrow comes. Having cancer invites the permanent temptation to be self-centered and even solipsistic as the population of Tumorville and Wellville continue to swell and interact, there is a growing…

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Wealthier LA neighborhoods report low vaccine rates

LOS ANGELES — According to a new report, some Los Angeles schools have astoundingly low vaccination rates not far off from those in developing countries, such as parts of Africa. An investigation by The Hollywood Reporter found that vaccination rates are surprisingly low in wealthier LA neighborhoods including Malibu, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Beverly…

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When God’s graces come at different times

HAVE you ever wished that a delightful experience that you had recently should have happened earlier in your life? Well, I had this experience a few days ago. I was planning to attend the funeral of a former classmate in another city with a colleague when a well-known Church leader decided to join us. As…

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Remembering Martial Law

ON Sept. 21, 1972, — 42 years ago — President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law in the Philippines to suppress increasing civil strife and the threat of communist takeover following a series of bombings in Manila. “My countrymen, as of the twenty-first of this month, I signed Proclamation No. 1081 placing the entire Philippines under…

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It’s competence and compassion, stupid 

IN THE 1992 US presidential campaign, which pitted Bill Clinton against reelectionist George Bush (the elder), Clinton’s camp focused on the recession plaguing the country, while Bush was riding high on his successful handling of the war in Iraq. Thus the Clinton slogan, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Bush lost. In the 2010 Philippine elections, corruption…

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IRS alert – protect yourself from telephone scams

ABOUT a dozen of my clients have complained of receiving threatening phone calls from the “IRS” to pay up or be subject to criminal investigation. This is a problem for us taxpaying folks. And it’s growing. The IRS renewed its warning about an emerging phone scam that continues to target people across the nation, especially…

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The passion of teachers

CULVER CITY — There is that saying: “Those who can, do; Those who can’t, teach.” It is insulting. The prestige is still there. Teaching is a very serious pursuit that starts with a calling and lives it as a purpose. People who think and believe teaching is a mediocre choice of profession do a deal…

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SIPA and the API Small Business Expo congratulate three winners of the Citi Small Business Plan competition

LOS ANGELES – The Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) welcomed three different small businesses, all recent graduates of its entrepreneurship training program, as top winners of the Citi Business Plan Competition being presented at the Asian Small Business Expo in Alhambra on Saturday, Sept. 20….

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SIPA and the API Small Business Expo congratulate three winners of the Citi Small Business Plan competition

LOS ANGELES – The Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) welcomed three different small businesses, all recent graduates of its entrepreneurship training program, as top winners of the Citi Business Plan Competition being presented at the Asian Small Business Expo in Alhambra on Saturday, Sept. 20….

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Our tribute to some of the first women in dentistry

TODAY there are as many women as there are men in dental schools. But 150 years ago it was very different. We admire and honor those women who paved the way. Women in dentistry Unofficially, women in dentistry go back a long way.  Although a dental education wasn’t available to women until fairly recently, women have…

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The October 2014 Priority Dates

The October 2014 Visa Bulletin provides more great news for Filipinos, as the priority dates in the various family and employment categories continue to move forward. Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month, for the various family and employment based categories….

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How to reduce cancer risk

The big “C” is arguably the most dreaded of all diseases, with its general reputation as a fast killer. While other serious illnesses are also horrible, including Alzheimer’s dementia, the devastating nature of almost all forms of cancer understandably instills extreme fear in all of us. The estimated new cases of all varieties of cancer…

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Apple supplier fires Filipino union workers

WITH the launch of the iPhone 6 and new products, Apple has faced much scrutiny and media attention. Now the tech company faces protests, as two dozen of its employees were believed to have been unfairly fired from a supplier in the Philippines. NXP, a Dutch-based company that supplies parts for Apple, fired 24 union…

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