Growing old disgracefully
Women of a certain age have brushed away tears with their hands — hands that were once held and warmed by their husbands, who couldn’t cry and died of heart…
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PNoy finally requests for TPS for Pinoys in the US
I HAVE been reporting about Migrant Heritage Commission’s (MHC)advocacy, calling on the Obama administration to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Filipinos in America, in the wake of Super Typhoon…
What is ‘exceptional and extremely unusual hardship?’
FURTHER developing case law to interpret the meaning of statutory changes brought about by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (“IIRIRA”) the Board of Immigration Appeals…
Christmas special: Filipino Christmas carols
Not only do Filipinos show their excitement for Christmas through colorful decorations but they also share it through the many joyful holiday carols and heartwarming hymns. Generally, Filipinos are music…
Covered CA releases November enrollment data
LOS ANGELES – Covered California released the November enrollment statistics on the health insurance marketplace during a news conference at The California Endowment headquarters in Los Angeles on Thursday, December…
PRGI donates $645,000 for PH typhoon victims
LOS ANGELES—Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. (PRGI) donated $645,000 for the Philippine typhoon victims during a press conference on Wednesday, December 11, at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing…
Reinstatement of a removal order
An alien who was removed from the U.S. cannot return within 5 years if he was removed by an immigration officer through expedited removal or within 10 years if removed…
Yolanda: Horror Stories and Heart-Warming Tales
We will continue to hear horror stories in the wake of the devastation inflicted by typhoon Yolanda on Eastern Visayas, particularly Tacloban in Leyte and Guiuan in Samar. Riza, a…
Uncle Sam now after Pacquiao for unpaid taxes?
JUST weeks after the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) froze some of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s assets for allegedly owing P2.2 billion ($50 million) in taxes, now, our Pambansang…
Debt problems? Think of Elijah vs Prophets of Baal & Asherah
BOXING fans think that only Pacquiao vs. his current foe is the thing to watch. Basketball fans think it’s Kobe vs. whoever. So, Elijah who was a great prophet of…
S Corporations
S CORPORATION is a corporation that has elected to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. This type of entity enjoys both the limited liability of corporations…
I was ordered deported and nobody told me I could have an attorney!
QUESTION: I was just in immigration court and was ordered deported. I had no idea what was happening and was confused. I had no attorney and the immigration judge never…
Employees lose money if employers round down work hours
Q. I USUALLY clock into work 30 minutes early or clock out 30 minutes late because we are required to do preliminary or clean up before and after our normal…
Requesting reconsideration of an immigrant visa denial
THERE is no worse feeling than being denied a visa after an interview at an embassy or consulate. While applicants denied nonimmigrant visas (such as a visitor, student or temporary…
Advent: Seeing and believing
I WAS in awe of the beauty of the liturgies and the devotion of our parishioners during the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe last Thursday. I marveled at the…
Larry Itliong Village finally opens in Historic Filipinotown
14 LOS ANGELES – After about nine years of preparation, planning, and construction, the Larry Itliong Village finally opened on Friday, December 13, in Historic Filipinotown. Located at 153 Glendale…
Vanessa Hudgens accepts $100,000 on behalf of UNICEF PH
LOS ANGELES – On the same day that the Golden Globe Nominations were announced, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) made a significant donation towards relief efforts for the victims…
Chapter 13: Are your monthly debt payments stressing you out?
Do you intend to pay your creditors every month but just can’t do it no matter how hard you try because your income is simply not enough? There is a…
Jellyn Echon carves her niche
This lady, with captivating beauty and charismatic appeal, is a natural born performer. “Performing always gives me that certain kind of unprecedented fulfillment coupled with ecstatic accomplishment,” she said. “It…
Dr. Jin Park: An admirable dentist
RIVERSIDE—Dr. Jin Park, a successful dentist, has made accomplishments in his entire professional career through the years. Born in South Korea, Jin moved to the United States at the age…
Jellyn Echon carves her niche
This lady, with captivating beauty and charismatic appeal, is a natural born performer. “Performing always gives me that certain kind of unprecedented fulfillment coupled with ecstatic accomplishment,” she said. “It…
What to do if you’re TNT and get a jury summons
As long as a person has driver’s license, his name will be listed on DMV records, and his name could come up for jury selection. Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I just…
Charice says suicide attempt rumors not true, denies that she’s broke
RUMORS have been floating the past week about the alleged suicide attempt of international singing star Charice Pempengco, and finally she came out to clear all assumptions. The news about…
Preventable deaths
Four years ago, report from the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva stated that “nearly 400 million people will die from heart diseases, diabetes and other chronic ailments over the…
De Vera selected Hercules Mayor
Councilmember Myrna De Vera was selected by the city council to become Mayor of Hercules until December 2014, following a vote during the city council reorganization last December 10. This…
Oh, If I were a man
It is difficult to be a woman. You could get raped in a dark street. You have to make use of a pretty face to be accepted at first glance,…
Anti-Corruption Day
“IT is difficult to overstate the profoundly negative impact that corruption has on society. The abuse of entrusted power for private gain does violence to our values, our prosperity, and…
Readers’ feedback on Obama heckler
LAST week, I wrote about undocumented college student Ju Hong, who heckled President Barack Obama while he was making a speech on immigration reform in San Francisco. Hong also wrote…