The Philippines’ 5 rising destinations
The Philippines has 7,107 islands, many yet undiscovered. When people say, nothing worth having comes easy, it holds true even with the best places on earth. So here are some…
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Talakayan sa FACLA discusses Ukraine and China-PH crisis, Delfin Lee Pag-Ibig scam
LOS ANGELES – Spring is here and so the discussion at the Public Forum (Talakayan sa FACLA) was so heated, contending parties discussed the issue of the Ukraine-US Crisis with…
Construction project to revitalize LA State Historic Park
LOS ANGELES – California State Parks and other local and state officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for Los Angeles State Historic Park (LASHP) – a 32-acre open-space revitalization project –…
HSBC launches ‘Made For Trade’ initiative in LA
LOS ANGELES – On March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, HSBC Bank, USA launched the Made For Trade initiative — an endeavor that looks to bring together leaders in business, government,…
Community groups encourage more Asians to sign up for coverage
AS MARCH 31 DEADLINE NEARS LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles-based community advocacy group – together with various community service organizations across California – will hold about 125 outreach…
The follies of fashion
I am reluctant to write about fashion. It does not fascinate me — on the contrary, I find the subject repellent. But I did not choose the times I live…
TPS status update
Many kababayans continue to send me messages and emails, inquiring about updates on the requested Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Philippines. Four months after the Philippines was ravaged by Haiyan…
Statutory rapist discharges victim’s damages in bankruptcy court
SEXUAL intercourse with a minor is called statutory rape. Whether the minor consented is irrelevant. If the law states that anyone below 16 is a minor, then carnal knowledge of…
Do you qualify for earned income credit?
HERE are the top 10 things the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know about this valuable credit: 1. If you qualify, it could be worth up to $6,044 this…
Jury awards $26.1 million to employee terminated due to age discrimination
IN 2002, Bobby Nickel was hired by Corporate Express as a facilities manager. In 2008, Corporate Express was acquired by Staples. In 2011, at the age of 64, Mr. Nickel…
H-1B: Now or never
THE H-1B visa cap is set to open again on April 1, 2014. As usual, we are seeing much interest by individuals and employers seeking obtain the H-1B nonimmigrant visa. …
Failure to secure payment of workers’ compensation: Misdemeanor with $10,000 fine
THE District Attorney’s Office of the County of Los Angeles, through its Bureau of Investigation, had late last year conducted worker’s compensation compliance checks in Carson, California. Investigators interviewed employees…
Martinez bows out of Junior World Championships
Honored by City of Carson LOS ANGELES – Due to nagging injuries, Filipino Winter Olympian Michael Christian Martinez bowed out of the 2014 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, which will…
PCG signs alliance with Texas Dept. of Labor’s OSHA
LOS ANGELES – Consul General Maria Hellen M. Barber-De La Vega signed an “Arrangement Establishing an Alliance between the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Texas Area…
Lawsuit claims Gov. Brown unlawfully diverted $369M in distressed homeowners’ relief fund
LOS ANGELES – On Friday morning (March 14), major organizations in the Black, Latino, and Asian American communities filed a petition demanding California Governor Edmund G. Brown to return up…
A gathering of the Democrat faithful at the LA Convention Center
In an overall mood that was celebratory, California Democrats gathered on March 8, Saturday to celebrate their dominance in state politics and their prospects in this year’s election. In this…
No worries!
“DO not worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will take care of itself.” These words of Jesus are wise and unburdening but they’re challenging. It’s because for many of us, it’s not…
3 Steps to making the most of your immigration consultation
As dramatic as it sounds, the 30-45 minutes that someone spends interviewing their potential immigration attorney may turn out to be the most important conversation of their lives. During the…
PACCAL honors 2014 WHM Achiever Awardees
In today’s ever-changing world, a great number of women’s aspirations take various forms while other’s lofty dreams sometimes fail and hopes dwindle… but were able to rise and resume the…
Asian Business Association Invites you to our 16th Annual C.K. Tseng Golf Tournament
Presented by Toyota Please join us at Asian Business Association’s Annual Golf Tournament, supporting educational training programs and scholarships for the Asian business community in Southern California. ABA MISSION STATEMENT The…
Phl Consulate General in San Francisco Commemorates International Women’s Day
11 March 2014 – Visitors to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on Friday, March 7, were greeted by personnel wearing purple flowers, in commemoration of International Women’s Day,…
The April 2014 Priority Dates
The April 2014 priority dates indicate that the F-2A priority date still remains at September 8, 2013, which is almost the same as being “current.” It is phenomenal news for spouses…
NorCal beauty to compete at the 51st Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant on March 30
FORTY lovely Binibining Pilipinas 2014 candidates were presented to the media recently at the Luzon Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila recently, and among the standouts is…
Healing priest fraud
SAN Miguel Corp (SMC) has responsibly scuttled the 33-hectare-land-donation to self-proclaimed healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez’s ambitious plan “to construct a P1Billion ‘mega shrine’ to Mother Mary in Alfonso, Cavite,…
First Catholic International School in Manila Teaches Kids to Care
Everest Academy’s integral formation is secret to raising country’s future great leaders Bonifacio Global City, Philippines (March 8, 2014)—A premier school at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig is attracting…
Without a trace
MYSTERY still surrounds the case of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished into thin air (according to radar screens from ground control) while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing…
Electronic gadgets should be banned for kids 12 and below, experts say
MANY of us probably felt guilty, after reading this warning. We think that we are helping stimulate our kids’ mental faculty when we allow them to watch TV or videos…
Mentally unstable lawyer discharges $82,000 of students loans
FIRST of all, I am not the lawyer in question although I am able to speak fluent Thai and Russian after 3 bottles of beer and the last judge I…
5 reasons to visit the Salcedo Community Market
The city of Makati is believed to be the busiest place in Metro Manila. However on weekends, the busy vibe of this city transforms into a peaceful and laid-back atmosphere….