FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A PATIENT’S FAMILY (Part 2 of 2) LOS ANGELES – In June 2011, Mercury News journalist Lisa M. Krieger faced an unthinkable ordeal. She had to rush her 88-year-old father to Stanford Hospital, due to a mysterious infection. In her award-winning series entitled, The Cost of Dying (published in Mercury News),…
The northeast wind has just ushered in the “ber” month and my September calendar is already loaded with a hectic schedule and I am still trying to squeeze in a few more events that needed to be attended. Enveloped with enthusiastic anticipation for the holidays, the coming of September perks up gloomy days and gradually…
At the Wilner & O’Reilly Sacramento office, I have come across many heart-warming success stories that give strength to the need for Immigration Reform. Since 2012, there have been some extensive changes in US immigration laws. Many have benefitted, but more needs to be done. Changes have already occurred in our immigration system in the…
“I can’t believe this is happening to me. Life’s not fair. I haven’t done anything bad. Why do I feel like I’m being punished for something I didn’t do?” These are words I often hear from clients who come to me for bankruptcy advice. Some people are quick to pass judgment on people who file…
Book shares tips that women can learn from the gracefulness and graciousness two Pinays, Marie Claire Lim Moore and her mother, Lenore Lim, who are successful in the corporate and art worlds, and happy at home. The “Filipina American Sheryl Sandberg” holds “Don’t Forget the Soap” book launch and signing in New York on September…
Book shares tips that women can learn from the gracefulness and graciousness two Pinays, Marie Claire Lim Moore and her mother, Lenore Lim, who are successful in the corporate and art worlds, and happy at home. The “Filipina American Sheryl Sandberg” holds “Don’t Forget the Soap” book launch and signing in New York on September…
Greenlining-Sponsored Legislation Would Translate Proposed Ballot Initiatives and Recall Petitions Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly has passed landmark legislation to help make sure all Californians have an equal opportunity to participate in the ballot initiative process, regardless of what language they speak. SB 654, introduced…
The northeast wind has just ushered in the “ber” month and my September calendar is already loaded with a hectic schedule and I am still trying to squeeze in a few more events that needed to be attended. Enveloped with enthusiastic anticipation for the holidays, the coming of September perks up gloomy days and gradually…
ALTHOUGH Valentine’s Day is still next year, the possibility of a romance between handsome actor Sam Milby and actress Jessy Mendiola is in the air. The young actress recently admitted that she and Sam go out, but she also explained that they always go with a group. Too early to tell, Jessy answered when asked…
The October 2013 priority dates indicate that the F-2A priority date has retrogressed (or moved backwards), but by less than one month (to September 8, 2013), which is almost the same as being “current.” Despite this minor retrogression, it is still phenomenal news for spouses and minor children of green cardholders (Category F – 2A). That…
A couple of years ago, I gave a talk before the officials and employees of Salcon Power Corporation (a government contractor in Southern Philippines) on the health hazards of smoking as a part of the company’s highly commendable campaign for a healthier lifestyle for its personnel. I would like to share with my readers the…
LAS VEGAS—There is no cheerier sound. I am proud, nowadays, of laughing, and grateful to anyone who makes me laugh. I’ve been told that it is a bad sign. When we try to determine from what minor source of mankind device we can glean the greatest pleasure in life. I agree with my colleagues that…
“WE will never forget.” These words are forever etched in the hearts and minds of people across the world, as we recall that fateful day when the World Trade twin towers crumbled into dust. Twelve years later, we are called to remember the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost on September 11, 2001. Who could…
After the Obama administration’s all-out push for a limited military strike against the Assad Regime for using chemical weapons to slaughter more than 1,400 of its own people to hold on to power, Syria now says that it will surrender all its stockpiles of chemical weapons to international control and destroy them. This surprising position…
THE USCIS recently issued guidance to provide new instructions to its adjudicators relating to the timing of creating new jobs and explaining the meaning of “full-time” for positions created through the “EB-5” investor program investment. Perhaps in response to seemingly ceaseless negative economic news, the adjudicatory changes will have the effect of extending the period…
Many of the finest food in the country are found in places where people rarely go. A quick two-hour drive south to Tagaytay for a weekend escape from the bustling life of the city is just the ideal breather every Manilenyo needs. With the exception of the amazing highlands and cool climate of Tagaytay, one…
SAN DIEGO – After former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s disgraceful resignation from office (due to sexual harassment accusations from 20 women), now the city’s audit committee is on his back. San Diego’s audit committee has launched a formal investigation on Filner’s use (or misuse) of his city-issued credit card. The audit committee is investigating…
Officials come out to support her candidacy ARTESIA – About 40 people attended a Saturday meet-and-greet with Filipino-American Melissa Ramoso, who is the youngest candidate to run for a seat in the Artesia City Council. The 30-year-old Ramoso is among a group of six candidates looking to fill one of three city council spots in…
FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CARE PROVIDERS AND EXPERTS (Part 1 of 2) LOS ANGELES – In the United States, health care for the elders has always been and will always be an important topic. Whether it is discussed in within the context of the federal and state governments, or if it is talked about at…
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) is proud to announce that his bill to require public school instruction on the contributions of Filipino Americans to the farm labor movement in California passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support (36-1). AB 123 now moves to Governor Brown’s desk for review. “The goal of AB 123…
LOS ANGELES – In an effort to establish a strong working relationship with the Filipino-American community, a nationwide nonprofit organization engaged in a roundtable dialogue with community leaders on Friday to find out more about the pressing issues being faced by Pinoy seniors in Los Angeles. The AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons),…
Adjustment of status is the process that allows an alien who was inspected and admitted or paroled into the U.S. to apply for lawful permanent residence (LPR) while in the country. Most adjustment applications are filed under INA 245(a) which requires that an alien be admissible to the U.S. and be eligible for an immigrant…
HER Philippine based-company has worked on some of the world’s most famous video games – Call of Duty: Black Ops and Modern Warfare, Heavy Rain, Mortal Kombat, and Injustice: Gods Among Us. The company has dabbled in films too, working on projects such as the 2009 film, A Christmas Carol, and “others that have yet…
They are the sons and daughters of dramatic journeys and fantastic tales, their stories carried like treasures as they lay down a shadow of stunning proportions, shaped both by the drama of the past and the sparkle of the moment. They are a phenomenon all on their own — from our ancestors who came to…
HER Philippine based-company has worked on some of the world’s most famous video games – Call of Duty: Black Ops and Modern Warfare, Heavy Rain, Mortal Kombat, and Injustice: Gods Among Us. The company has dabbled in films too, working on projects such as the 2009 film, A Christmas Carol, and “others that have yet…
LOS Angeles Immigration Judge Gita Vahid-Tehrani terminated the removal proceedings of a retired, 78-year old Filipino businessman at the hearing on August 22, 2013, by granting his motion to terminate such proceedings filed on October 4, 2012. This Author represents the Filipino respondent, who was placed in removal proceedings by the issuance and service of…
PREVIOUSLY, we talked about Noah who was instructed by God, my God, the God of Moses and Israel, who sent His only and beloved Son Jesus Christ, to us and who willingly became man through the Blessed Virgin Mary, suffered and died on the cross to redeem us from the consequences of sin so that…
THE Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA, an agency that oversees the IRS) instructed the IRS to expand audits to prior and subsequent years. This means that if IRS audits your income tax return for 2011, they must expand the audit to your 2010 and 2012 as well. Ouch! The Treasury Department conducted its…
DISCRIMINATION based on disability, race, sex, or other protected characteristics are prohibited by law. The law prohibits not only intentional discrimination, but also practices that have the effect of discriminating against individuals because of their protected characteristics. The law also prohibits retaliating against employees who report about discrimination. Retaliation is illegal and may subject the…
EB-1 is an employment-based first-preference immigrant visa category reserved for individuals who can demonstrate that they “have risen to the very top of their field of endeavors.” Under the USCIS guidelines, there are three types of EB-1 petitions: 1) a person of extraordinary ability (EB-1A), 2) an outstanding professor or researcher (EB-1B), 3) or a…
