Indicted

THE Philippine Constitution defines plunder “as taking undue advantage of official position, authority, relationship, connection or influence to unjustly enrich himself or themselves, at the expense and to the damage and prejudice of the Filipino people and the Republic of the Philippines.” According to Article 2 of the Philippine Republic Act No. 7080 or the…

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Fee gouging and self-aggrandizement

ALTHOUGH attorneys take an oath upon admission to the bar to zealously advocate on behalf of their clients, I have heard an overwhelming number of stories in which potential clients depict their attorneys’ actions and statements in meetings as completely adverse to their cause.  Instead of listening with empathy and compassion to a prospective client’s…

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Exploring Palawan’s natural wonder

Gliding across the sea and passing by the picturesque St. Paul Mountain Range, its rolling terrain of lush forest and beautiful karst formations seem like a teaser to a movie as one journeys to the well-renowned Underground River (formerly known as the St. Paul Subterranean River) from the coastal town of Sabang. Excitement fills the…

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Filipinos protest inaccuracies in ‘Chavez’ movie

LOS ANGELES – Filipinos cried ‘foul’ over the supposed inaccuracies of the Hollywood biopic, Cesar Chavez that premiered in Los Angeles . Directed by Diego Luna,  the film tells the story of the heroic rise of United Farm Workers (UFW) movement leader, Cesar Chavez. Filipino protesters pointed out that there was a lack of representation of Filipino…

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Feelings

One day, someone dear to you is going to get her heart broken. I dread it because she’ll be in such pain and I’ll be powerless to ease it.  Everyone goes through this. It is inevitable, unless you never really care about another person and I don’t wish that for anyone. You think of streets…

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How do you file if you are missing a W-2?

YOU should have received Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) from your employer by now. If you did not, here are 10 tips to help you file: 1. Employers have until January 31 to furnish your W-2. 2. If you have not yet received your Form W-2, ask your employer when the W-2 was mailed….

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When is an employment termination illegal?

(Unfair does not mean Unlawful) Q: I WORKED in a company for more than 10 years. A new supervisor was recently transferred to my department. This person and I do not get along. Last week, our human resources director informed me that the company was letting me go and gave me my last paycheck. I…

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Peace, at last

ON MARCH 27, after 17 years of tumult and unrest, the Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) inked a historic pact for lasting peace in Mindanao through the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). “Today, we celebrate the shared victory of the Filipino and Bangsamoro people. This is a fitting solution to the…

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SITV hands out ‘Best for Women Awards’

BURBANK – Women from all walks of life were honored on Tuesday, March 25, by Soroptimist International of The Verdugos (SITV) for being role models and trailblazers for women everywhere. Young and old, students and professionals, survivors and advocates — these women were recognized for their work towards the betterment of society. “March is International…

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The camera never blinks

With its vivid communication of reality, a photograph is a powerful tapestry, which tells a story. Images of people and events are captured in the split second that they happened. Pictures speak a thousand words and deliver the complete message — bringing reality to life in a very special way. Photographers take pictures because they…

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The drink from the bucket

IN challenging and difficult times, how can we maintain peace? What we can we do to keep our minds sane and our spirits high? “We’ll just have to keep hoping that it will get better,” we would say.  “We’ll just have to trust God,” we would add. Perhaps the drink from the bucket that the…

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The wonders of statins

Cholesterol and saturated fats have killed more people around the world than all the battles and wars combined. In the United States alone, more than half a million people succumb to heart attack and stroke each year. This does not even include the morbidities and disabilities caused by the blockages of arteries in the abdomen…

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Resurgence

DESPITE some hiccups caused by natural disasters in the final quarter of last year, the Philippine economy remains as one of the fastest-growing in Asia. It was a remarkable turnout, with the Philippines finishing at 7.2 percent overall for 2013, just a little behind China’s 7.7 percent. Now that those threats are behind us, and…

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Motions to reopen for Section 212(c) relief

IN accordance with the US Supreme Court’s 2011 decision in Judulang v. Holder, the BIA issued a decision on February 28, 2014 that makes Section 212(c) relief available to thousands or immigrants who were ordered deported or are presently deportable for criminal convictions.  The decision, Matter of Abdelghany, abolishes the so-called “comparable grounds” rule that…

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Where to dive next in the Philippines

It’s a wonder that the Philippines never runs out of interesting places to see. The profound natural resources and immaculate geographical beauty of this archipelagic island is home to a multitude of marine life and continue to gain popularity for having fantastic dive sites. Plunge deep into the wonders of the Philippine seas and be…

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The presumption of ‘undue influence’ in transactions between spouses during the marriage

California law on the nature of spouses’ rights and obligations with respect to management and control of community property has evolved over the last thirty years from less stringent “good faith” standards to heightened “confidential duty” and “fiduciary duty’ standards.  Under current law, the duties owed between spouses in transactions between themselves are the same…

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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, as you slip out of a doorway or slide out of a car.  There it is—a scent that dominates the air, your bed clothes. It’s…

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