Filner officially steps down
SAN DIEGO – Former Filipino World War II veterans champion Bob Filner on Friday officially stepped down from his post as mayor of San Diego, less than a year into…
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On humility in human encounters
I STILL think fondly about my enjoyable trip to Guatemala and El Salvador. I think not so much about the places that I visited but the warm encounters that I…
Pacquiao plans to sell LA home
Agent dispels bankruptcy rumors LOS ANGELES – The US-based real estate agent for Manny Pacquiao quelled rumors of the superstar boxer being in a state of financial ruin. He said…
JeepneyHub.com offers paths to success for Fil-Am youth
LOS ANGELES – JC De Vera, a first-generation Fil-Am, had very little idea of how to navigate through the professional world after graduating from college. His parents were migrants workers…
Pinoy activists join Justice for Trayvon protests on ‘I Have A Dream’ Day
LOS ANGELES – August 28, 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. On that day, President Barack Obama spoke to a…
Midweek events: PF’s appreciation party and kids concert for Bantay-Bata
It was of paramount significance when Philippine Fiesta in America, now simply tagged Fiesta in America, added another feather to its already feathery cap when it hosted an appreciation party…
Midweek events: PF’s appreciation party and kids concert for Bantay-Bata
It was of paramount significance when Philippine Fiesta in America, now simply tagged Fiesta in America, added another feather to its already feathery cap when it hosted an appreciation party…
Multi-awarded actor Jericho Rosales heads September birthday celebrants
JERICHO Vibar Rosales, fondly called “Echo” by his family, friends and fans, will celebrate his 34th birthday on Sunday, September 22 with his fiancee Kim Jones. Other prominent personalities celebrating…
Absence and abandonment of residence
Roberto and Rosalie arrived in the United States in June 2012 through the petition of their only son Carlos, who is in the military. They have a comfortable life in…
Don’t take chances with your child’s immigration future
Most people immigrate to the US in order to make a better life and future for their children. Therefore, it surprises me when some people take such risks and chances…
Diabetes, skin cancer, and other FAQs
Can diet and exercise prevent diabetes? While diabetes is hereditary, clinical studies around the world have proven beyond doubt that type 2 diabetes can be prevented by diet and daily…
Happy dance time
Couples glide across the dance floor, where intermittent strobe lights flash that perceptual vision. It makes the dancers seem like their hovering magically in the air, through technological novelty. They…
Don’t know what to do about debt problems?
IF YOU are searching for debt reduction solutions, no doubt you’ve been inundated with advertisements for various debt management programs, companies and solutions. The choices seem confusing to the average…
Fee gouging and self-aggrandizement
ALTHOUGH attorneys take an oath upon admission to the bar to zealously advocate on behalf of their clients, I have heard an overwhelming number of stories in which potential clients…
Undying Filipino spirit amidst storm
Recently, the country was once again hit by a calamity. Typhoon Trami, officially named as Maring in the Philippines, was intensified by the southwest monsoon (habagat). The typhoon paralyzed the…
Deniability and Passing The Buck
It was during the presidency of Ronald Reagan that “deniability” became a buzz word in international media. The US Congress attempted to hold Reagan directly accountable for the Iran-Contra scandal,…
Challenging a marriage fraud charge
INA 204(c) bars the approval of a subsequent immigrant petition for an alien who had tried to obtain benefits under a first petition which was based on a fraudulent marriage….
The timeless art of Balagtasan
The celebration of “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month)” is ongoing for the whole month of August, with the theme, “Wika natin ang tuwid na daan.” (Our language is the…
Fil-Ams react to the pork barrel scam: ‘Tuloy ang laban!’
“ENOUGH with politicians pocketing people’s taxes, while the rest of the country are suffering from the devastation of the floods,” Los Angeles- based Fil-Am community leader Art Garcia said in a…
‘Daang matuwid’
THREE days before the scheduled ‘A Million People’s March’ of protest in Luneta [which calls for the abolition of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), more popularly known as “the…
The Race of His Life
Ultramarathoner Ben Gaetos Even the wind felt like a flamethrower was going through your face, he said. Despite the extreme circumstances, the 56-year-old, Manila born Gaetos finished “the world’s toughest…
Your giant debt problems and David & Goliath
GOLIATH was a Philistine giant who was 9 feet tall. The Philistine army had gathered for war against Israel. The two armies faced each other. Israel’s army was led by…
Should you file a tax return even if you are not required to?
LET’S discuss reasons why you should consider filing, even you are not required to: 1. You expect a refund. You have credits that can generate a refund – from taxes…
The advantages of collective action for employees
Q. I AM thinking of filing a wage claim against my former employer for unpaid overtime hours and breaks I was not provided. Some of my fellow employees, who suffered…
Mortgage guidelines set to be easier, foreclosed clients might be able to buy sooner than expected
THE new rules to streamline the mortgage application process might come into effect after this summer. By the end of August, regulators will release a “softer” version of rules overseeing…
On finding God outside our boundaries
IT WAS eight o’clock on a quiet night in the municipality of Izalco in Sonsonate, El Salvador. The parish priest, Padre Napo and his vicar, Padre Jorge, invited me to…
Filner resigns as San Diego Mayor
LOS ANGELES – Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV) spokesman Art Garcia for years stood side-by-side with former congressman Bob Filner, fighting for equity for Filipino World War II veterans….
The exhilarating spirit of Fiesta in America lives on
Just like any holiday or traditional event, the fiesta brings forth a festive atmosphere and a nostalgic longing for every bit of sentimental things back home. Fiesta in America diminishes,…
The exhilarating spirit of Fiesta in America lives on
Just like any holiday or traditional event, the fiesta brings forth a festive atmosphere and a nostalgic longing for every bit of sentimental things back home. Fiesta in America diminishes,…
US citizens must file separate petitions for each ‘immediate relative’
When the green card holder naturalizes, the F-2A petition automatically converts from F-2A (spouse/minor child of green card holder) to “immediate relative” (spouse/parent/child of US citizen). Petitions by US citizens…