The July 2014 Visa Bulletin provides great news for Filipinos petitioned in the third preference (professional/skilled worker) and other (unskilled) worker categories, in that the priority date moved forward one…
HE has proven that age is not a factor in being a star. Last May 18, actor Richard Yap turned 47 and still remained humble as ever. The star of…
Letters Mailed to Businesses Located in Select Zip Code Areas Sacramento – Retailers throughout the state are receiving letters from the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) notifying them about upcoming…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man behind the successful lawsuit to declare California’s teacher-tenure laws unconstitutional is a wealthy Silicon Valley entrepreneur who says he has no gripe with teachers…
WILL justice be truly be served? Only the aggrieved party can tell. When news broke out of the P10-billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel scam in July…
“TATAK PILIPINO” was a 60-minute weekly television magazine program that showcased Philippine arts and culture, produced by ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation from 1990 to 1994. It was hosted by APO Hiking Society’s…
I RECEIVED a letter from former Marcos regime Prime Minister and Finance Minister Cesar E. A. Virata to correct what he thought was a mistake I had made in my…
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco announces the arrival and assumption of post of Mr. Henry S. Bensurto, Jr., the new Philippine Consul General to San Francisco. Consul General…
San Francisco—Ombudsman ConchitaCarpio Morales and members of her delegation met with members of the Filipino-American community in the Bay Area last May 30 at the Philippine Consulate General. The Ombudsman…
ON May 31, two birthdays, attended by almost 300 guests, were celebrated. The day began at noon with a birthday celebration for 7-year-old Gaston Soriano, the son of Andrew and…
My father was the kind of man I have always dreamed of: kind to the weak, fierce to the arrogant, generous to those who loved him and ruthless so those…
“Meet the Prez” is hosted by the UP Alumni of Greater Los Angeles The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA) will welcome current UP President…
New Report Documents Record Levels of Contracting with Firms Owned by Minorities, Women, Disabled Veterans BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Ongoing efforts by California utility and telecommunications companies to diversify their supplier…
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles-based Filipino community organization Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) continues its call for action on the advocacy campaign that asks the US government to grant Temporary Protected…
ROSEMEAD, Calif., JUNE 9, 2014 — The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a community information meeting June 16 in Costa Mesa on the proposed San Onofre nuclear plant settlement agreement…
7th Case Report of California Certified PA (Public Insurance Adjuster) Jae Park “Should I file a claim?” Water loss at Condo unit owner/ Town house owner at Pasadena/ nearby San…
6th Case Report of California Certified PA (Public Insurance Adjuster) Jae Park In August 2012, there was flood damage in Mr. A’s mansion (with floor space of approximately 5,200 sq….
AT THE recent 3-day Asia-Europe Meeting(ASEM) conference on disaster risk and management, President Benigno S. Aquino III emphasized the need for countries to come together, to make the world climate-proof….
EVEN after debtor obtains a bankruptcy discharge of his debts, he might feel morally obligated to pay a debt for some reason. For example, debtor borrowed $20,000 from his “rich…
How social media postings can harm an employment case THE internet has become a powerful instrument for socializing and reaching people. Networking sites are now virtual coffee shops for meeting…
EVERY day, I meet with a lot of people who are sick and tired of being in a financial mess but they are unwilling to pay the price of being…
MANY financially distressed borrowers lost their homes and had their loans cancelled during and after the recession. It was a relief to have their debts reduced or forgiven, but the…
IN an unprecedented show of unity, patriotism and force, spontaneous welcome filtered out of nowhere for former President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR) at the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall this Memorial…
FR. ANDREW Chung’s words during his First Mass as a newly-ordained priest still ring in my ears: “New vestments, new chalice, newly ordained priest…These are all things that will fade…
PWC to continue support for DACA-eligible Pinoys LOS ANGELES – On Thursday, June 5, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the details of the process for individuals to renew…
LOS ANGELES – On May 29, Cal MediConnect was launched for ‘dual eligibles’ living in Los Angeles County at St. Barnabas Senior Services Center. According CalDuals.org, dual eligibles are those…
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the first ballot counting update for the June 3, 2014 Statewide Direct Primary Election. The update includes 19,246 ballots processed…
Los Angeles, 06 June 2014 – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors presented a plaque commemorating Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim’s appointment as Consul General to Los Angeles on 04…
Los Angeles, 06 June 2014 – Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim was one of the featured panelists during the panel discussion held by the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region on…
IN the realm of our family-oriented society, mothers are generally recognized and more often given credit and ultimate importance than the father. No matter how involved and a good purveyor…
