Sinulog: Cebu’s grand celebration of faith
THE holidays may be over but the excitement hasn’t died down, not for the Cebuanos. Just a few more days before the third Sunday of January, locals are already on…
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BBCN employees donate $40,000 to PH relief efforts
LOS ANGELES – On Monday morning, the employees of BBCN Bank (one of the leading Korean-American banks in the US) made a significant donation to the relief efforts for the…
Rev. Pastor Orsay: The simple pastor
Each Sunday, promptly at noon, worshippers gather at the austere, simple Victory Christian Church in Eagle Rock. Here, they consider it as home away from home – with its promise…
More forecasts on the passage of immigration reform in 2014
LAST Wednesday, I asked our readers: Will immigration reform pass in 2014? The Democrat-led Senate has already passed the bill last year, but it stalled in the Republican-led House of…
Should you direct deposit your IRS refund?
YES, of course. Direct deposit is the fastest and safest way to receive your tax refund. Here are reasons why you should use direct deposit of your refund: 1. Speed:…
Taking leave from work to care for sick family members
Q: I HAVE been working for 5 years in Los Angeles for a company that has about 100 employees. I wanted to take a leave of absence from work to…
What’s the difference between the EB-5 and the E-2 Visas?
QUESTION: I have some money to invest in a new business to come to the United States, but I don’t know which visa to use. I have heard there is…
H-1B ‘lottery’ to resume April 1, 2014
WITH the US House of Representatives showing zero initiative towards overhauling the Nation’s immigrations laws, it appears that H-1B visas for FY 2015 will run out on April 1, 2014,…
Nonimmigrant waivers for foreign visitors, students and workers seeking entry to the US
INDIVIDUALS seeking entry into the United States despite being subject to grounds of inadmissibility can consider a pardon, or “waiver” under Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Section…
Filipina killed in car crash in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD – A Filipina was killed in a gruesome car crash by a suspected drunk driver on the morning of January 3 in Bakersfield, California. Princess Flores Almonidovar, 22, was…
LA County Sheriff Lee Baca retires from post
Leaves officials ‘shocked and surprised’ LOS ANGELES – After 15 years of being at the helm in “one of the largest law enforcement bodies west of the Mississippi,” (as described by…
A dissertation upon a top-grossing festival film; An open letter to Vic Sotto
Despite its supreme box-office reign at the recently concluded 39th Metro Manila Film Festival, film critics openly rated My Little Bossings (MLB) as a trashy slapstick comedy movie shot from…
Afraid of your debt problems, think of Jesus resurrecting daughter of Jarius
Are you worried that your debt problems are insurmountable? Actually, debt problems are small potatoes in the big picture of life, death and life after death. We are temporarily here…
How to end debt suffering with bankruptcy relief
A lot of people end up filing bankruptcy when they get to the point of feeling hopeless about their financial problems. Despite what others may think, there is no shame…
God and the human race
HAVE you been in a place with people from around the world? If so, you must have found it to be an amazing experience. You must have realized the capacity…
Enamel education
While we endeavor to help our patients aoid tooth problems, with the reality is that by the time many people get to the dentist, they are already experiencing symptoms of…
The February 2014 Priority Dates
THE February 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…
Kris Aquino remains a Kapamilya
AFTER all the speculations and rumors these past few weeks, Kris Aquino—known as the Queen of All Media in the Philippines—has finally confirmed that she has renewed her contract with…
Coffee: Wonder drug
The wonder drugs aspirin, statins, and erectile dysfunction pills now share the spotlight with coffee. Yes, the beverages that has gotten an undeserved bum rap for decades, the morning-waker-upper many…
New Mortgage Protections for Consumers Kick in Friday
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Housing experts at The Greenlining Institute today applauded new mortgage rules that take effect Jan. 10. The new rules, from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), are…
2014 wish list
In every wish, there will be glimpses of kind virtues, to encourage and console. It could be something modest or even mundane, something fantastic or utterly practical. It can take…
PCG attends commemoration of the 117th martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal
LOS ANGELES – The City of Carson in cooperation with Dr. Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement (JPRMM) commemorated the 117th Martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal with a wreath-laying ceremony…
(Un)friendly reminder
A PRAGMATIC approach is always the best solution to resolve any conflict. On January 17 last year, the US Navy minesweeper, USS Guardian ran aground the Tubbattaha Reef while on…
Will immigration reform finally happen in 2014?
THE passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform was among the campaign promises of then-presidential candidate Illinois Sen. Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential elections. On the second term of the Obama…
The Black Nazarene: Filipino devotion
Policemen and other military personnel deployed throughout the streets of Manila are all set to ensure a safe and secure celebration. Medical teams and ambulance units are stationed in strategic…
Governor’s Budget to Include Clean Energy Investments for Underserved Communities
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Policy experts at The Greenlining Institute joined with other advocates in responding with cautious optimism to reports today that Gov. Brown’s budget will begin to repay cap-and-trade…
Honesty pays
FOR returning $300,000 to its rightful owner, Las Vegas-based and 55-year-old Filipino cab driver Gerardo Gamboa has made his kababayans in the US proud. Yet, despite being lauded and rewarded,…
First Filipina receives same-sex fiance visa in Manila, marries long-time partner in the US
WITH the US Supreme Court’s decision last June — effectively ruling that marriage in America isn’t just a union between a man and a woman — gays and lesbians are…