WITH the theme “Towards Resilience and Growth: Reshaping Priorities for the Global Economy,” this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit gathered prominent heads of state and business leaders from the 21-member nations and territories in Bali, Indonesia. Held last October 5-7, the global leaders discussed some of the region’s most pressing issues including economic integration,…
Asian businesses, big factor in CA growth – Lieu LOS ANGELES – California State Senator Ted W. Lieu was one of the five individual awardees that were honored at the 20th Annual Asian Entrepreneur of the Year Awards held on Friday, Sept. 27 at the Beverly Hills Hilton. Lieu shared the 2013 Public Servant Advocates of…
YOU’VE got your US visa, excited to visit and tour around the United States, only to be subjected to harassing interrogation and threat of airport-to-airport deportation at the US immigration port of the entry. What can you do? What should have been a happy and memorable visit to attend her daughter’s wedding turned out to…
WHILE the Federal Government wallows in its tiresome partisan war over the Budget and prepares to continue the act with the Debt Ceiling later this week, little movement can be expected on Immigration Reform. California, however, has other ideas. This month, Governor Brown signed legislation to enhance school, workplace and civil protections for California’s hardworking…
MISS Philippines, Megan Lynne Young, was crowned Miss World 2013 during the coronation night held in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on September 28. This triumph is another milestone in Philippine history as the five-foot-six beauty is the first ever Filipino woman to win the prestigious crown in the 63-year old pageant. Gwendoline Ruais (2011) and…
Innuendos concerning his association with alleged Queen of Pork Barrel Scams, Janet Lim-Napoles, his insistence on retaining his humongous presidential pork barrel-in-disguise, and recent allegations of bribery to ensure the impeachment by the Senate of former Chief Justice Renato Corona, have raised doubts about the avowed incorruptibility of Benigo S. Aquino III. His vaunted Daang…
In previous articles, we have discussed the requirements and implications of grandfathering under INA 245(i). We have also focused on the question of when a petition or application is approvable when filed, which is an important element of grandfathering. In this last article on the series, we’ll examine how specific grounds of inadmissibility limit adjustment…
Study Looks at Recent Votes in 6 California Cities; Odd-Year City Votes Could Hurt Minority Representation BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – A new study being released Monday suggests that holding municipal elections in odd years – as many California cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, do – inhibits voter turnout and may disadvantage African Americans, Asians…
4th Case Report of PA Jae Park A doctor couple (whom I’ll refer to as Mr. P) in their thirties, who immigrated from South Asia, lived in a two-story single-family home in Pomona, L.A. County. On January 1, 2012 they discovered that a bedroom on the second floor was wet. The water had come down…
If one could only look in every soldier’s heart, and know everyone’s story. When you become a soldier, you never think that your job will entail killing, You only know you’ll be working with men. Why are they fighting? Who will tell them (if reason exists) who will to kill them or whom they’re going…
A NONCITIZEN in the US that has committed a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT) may be inadmissible to the US This means the person will likely not be issued a visa to come to the US or might be refused admission to the US at a port of entry. If the person is in the…
Community groups to further educate Angelenos on health reform LOS ANGELES – Unfazed by the partial government shutdown, Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange, opened for business to provide Californians and small businesses access to affordable health care coverage from leading health insurance companies. During a festive launch event held at Union Station in…
LOS ANGELES – California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed legislation that would incorporate the inclusion of Filipino American history in textbooks statewide. Brown signed AB 123, a bill introduced by Fil-Am Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) earlier this year, which would require the State Board of Education to include the role of Fil- Ams in…
LOS ANGELES – The phones haven’t stopped ringing at the Pilipino Workers Center, a week after Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation protecting domestic workers. The PWC is one of many organizations that spearheaded AB 241 The California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The legislation will require overtime pay for the nearly 200,000 domestic workers such…
LOS ANGELES – LA Councilman Mitch O’Farrell introduced a motion on Wednesday which seeks to preserve the identity of Historic Filipinotown (HiFi) while concurrently preparing for future growth in the neighborhood. In a statement on www.cd13.com, O’Farrell said that his motion “would establish long-range planning tools that will help absorb new growth, while preserving the…
WHEN President Benigno S. Aquino III (PNoy) dared the general public to file an impeachment case against him on Wednesday, “if they think it’s the right thing to do,” social media was inundated with mixed feedback. Some netizens were very vocal about their opinions in ousting the president; others opined that it’s the system that…
IT WAS a three-day visit to the Philippines I wish I never had to take. I had to come back to my homeland for a reason most Filipinos living abroad dread and fear the most — the death of a loved one. My younger brother David died unexpectedly on September 28, 2013 at the young…
TOO much debt becomes an enormous emotional problem for the debtor. I am reminded of my client 20 years ago who killed himself by shooting himself in the chest. By all accounts, he was a successful person. He had high income, $500,000 annually from his profession. But he was also involved in a business that…
1. YOU may claim exemptions for yourself, your spouse and your dependents. 2. Dependents must have a Social Security number (TIN is not good enough). 3. Exemption amount is $3,800 for 2012 for each exemption. 4. Exemptions reduce your taxable income and your income tax. 5. It could also produce credits such as child care…
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 don’t have any disciplinary record…
A JUDGMENT creditor in California obtains a final money judgment from a California court (state or federal) against a Philippine company or Philippine resident, and seeks recognition and enforcement of the foreign judgment in the Philippine court. A petition to recognize and enforce the California (state or federal) court’s judgment is filed with the Philippine…
“THERE is so much arrogance in this society,” my friend complained when the receptionists of the gym where she exercised regularly treated her rudely. On that day she didn’t know that her membership had expired, and so to her big surprise, the receptionists won’t let her in. “But I have been coming to this gym…
How long do you have to keep tax records? How long can the IRS audit your tax returns? Let’s discuss 10 tips on statute of limitations so you can clean your garage this weekend. Statute of limitations provides final dates after which neither you nor the IRS can be disturbed by the other. ? From…
You have probably heard a lot of ‘negative things’ about bankruptcy- how it may be the worst mistake you could ever make, that you will never be able to get credit again, that you will lose everything you have, etc. The list goes on and on. But don’t be misled. Most of what you’ve heard…
Once again, music was proven to be a universal language through the mounting of Cantares, the latest musical production presented by Philippine Pearl, a New York-based event production company. The event, held last Saturday, September 28 at the Philippine Center New York’s Kalayaan Hall, provided an evening of universally diversified culture unified through music. Cantares…
Once again, music was proven to be a universal language through the mounting of Cantares, the latest musical production presented by Philippine Pearl, a New York-based event production company. The event, held last Saturday, September 28 at the Philippine Center New York’s Kalayaan Hall, provided an evening of universally diversified culture unified through music. Cantares…
INTUITIVELY, you probably know that better posture is good for your back, neck, etc. But what you may not know is that better posture is good for your oral health too! It’s true. Proper posture promotes a healthy smile and can help prevent potential problems with your jaw and teeth. Poor posture can place harmful pressure on…
If you obtained a green card through a fake job, you may already want to consider seeking the advice and guidance of a reputable attorney, to see if there is either a way to repair the damage, or to already consider your options and defenses if you should ever receive the same type of notice…
THE Philippines finally captured the elusive Miss World title when its representative, 23-year-old Megan Young, won the crown in Bali, Indonesia during the finals last Sept. 28, 2013. Megan, a US-born actress and TV host, broke the urban legend that no Filipino will ever win the title. In the past, the Philippines has come close…
What is Restless Leg Syndrome? Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is condition where the individual develops a strong, irresistible urge to move their legs whenever they sit or lie down. This may be accompanied by uncomfortable sensations in their legs, which RLS patients described as painful, tingling, crawling, pulling or creeping. This entity has been known…
