Could alligators hold the secret to human tooth regeneration?
Humans are similar, with one big difference. We have adult teeth (these are our “working teeth”) and we have dental lamina. What we don’t have are substitute teeth. While most…
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Am I eligible for amnesty now?
Right now, the full Senate has begun debating on the new immigration reform proposal which was approved and forwarded by the Senate Judiciary Committee. It is expected that senators will…
Superstar Nora Aunor, Jericho Rosales win top acting awards in this year’s Gawad Urian
IT was indeed a starry, starry night at this year’s 36th Gawad Urian Awards Night when the one and only Superstar Nora Aunor and actor Jericho Rosales bagged the top…
Bifurcation and status only divorce
The decision to terminate one’s marriage typically brings to the forefront many issues all at once. Issues pertaining to property, support, and child custody need to be addressed in a…
Tipped scales
AFTER the tension, which flared after the shooting and death of a Taiwanese fisherman by a member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on May 9, the Philippines and Taiwan…
Preventing depressed adults from committing suicide
IN the past edition of this column, I shared with you some important information to help you understand teen depression and guide you in doing your best so that the…
Pride chicken
WHAT should the Philippines do about the “salami-slicing” and “cabbage-wrapping” strategy that China is applying in the Spratlys? It has left our armed forces looking like the skinny kid at…
Is bankruptcy your only chance to recover financially?
WHEN your financial circumstances are forcing you to declare bankruptcy, it is one way of dealing with debts that you can no longer manage on your own. Of course, the…
USC professor wanted for sex crimes in PH
LOS ANGELES – A former University of Southern California professor wanted for committing sex crimes in the Philippines was named in the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List on Monday. Walter…
Study reveals Asians face housing discrimination
LOS ANGELES – Asian American homebuyers and renters face discrimination and adverse treatment as or more often than other communities of color when seeking a home, according to a US…
CPDPP warns HLB could wipe out CA citrus trees
LOS ANGELES – The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP), a statewide collaboration of agriculture officials and citrus industry representatives, held a press briefing on June 6 at the…
Beware of summer romance
“Summer time and the living is easy,” says Gershwin. Summer has officially arrived, that season when time stands still. When nothing bad can happen. When mornings, with the sun buttering…
Immigration Consequences of Drug Offenses
Aliens who commit drug offenses may become inadmissible or deportable. Inadmissibility means that an alien is ineligible to receive a visa or he cannot be admitted into the U.S. based…
The truth about myself
IT HAS always been the case that every time I see my spiritual director, I end up becoming affirmed and beheld again. It is as if my spiritual director is…
A Positive Role Model
ROLE models, education, and being part of groups are the keys to success, said Filipino-American Rear Adm. Victorino “Vic” Mercado, vice director of Strategy, Plans and Policy for US Central…
Disproportionate?
Based on the latest National Statistics Office (NSO) Labor Force survey released on June 11, the number of jobless Filipinos increased “to a three-year high in April,” reported Philstar.com. “…Unemployment…
The Filipino Champion: Conquering disability
“I FELT sorry for myself because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.” – Jewish Proverb During these tough times, it is very easy…
Your debts and the wisdom of King Solomon
LAST week we talked about King David and his lust for Bathsheba. As punishment for King David’s sins of coveting Bathsheba who was Uriah’s wife and murdering Uriah so he…
State mails head of household questionnaire
IN July of each year, the Franchise Tax Board of the State of California mails Questionnaire Form 4803 to taxpayers who claimed Head of Household status the previous year. Do…
May restaurant employees recover additional wages for employment violations?
Q: I WORK as a kitchen staff in one of the busiest restaurants in Los Angeles. I often work 10-to 14-hour days but I am not paid overtime. Also, even…
How do you negotiate to discount your second mortgages?
MANY homeowners with first or purchase mortgages also add on second mortgages such as home equity loans. Unfortunately, job loss and tough economic times can cause homeowners to become delinquent…
LA City Council joins in the celebration of PH independence
LOS ANGELES – On Flag Day (June 14), the LA City Council joined the Filipino community in celebrating the 115th anniversary of Philippine Independence and passed a resolution that enjoins…
PCG-LA celebrates PH Independence Day, fiesta-style
LOS ANGELES – Bicol 2nd District Representative Al Francis C. Bichara, who was a special guest at the Philippine Consulate General’s (PCG-LA) cocktail reception on June 12, Wednesday, enjoyed seeing…
Anti-domestic violence groups hail CA SC decision on Tempongko case
BAY AREA – Anti-domestic violence groups applauded the California Supreme Court’s recent decision to reinstate the second-degree murder conviction of a man, who killed his Filipino girlfriend in 2000. In…
Sonata for a good man and for fatherless daughters
He left me with a houseful of daughters, who are very young and adorable with the world on their side. In the face of adversity, we are not permitted to…
Philippine Fiesta’s ‘Araw ng Parangal’ honors Fil-Am talents
Summertime is here and the fiesta fever, once again, is in the air! As the festive ambiance pervades the atmosphere, the principal player in the annual celebration this side of…
Philippine Fiesta’s ‘Araw ng Parangal’ honors Fil-Am talents
Summertime is here and the fiesta fever, once again, is in the air! As the festive ambiance pervades the atmosphere, the principal player in the annual celebration this side of…
Squeaky clean, in-between
Cleaning your teeth properly includes cleaning between you teeth, and the best way to clean between your teeth, and the other places your toothbrush can’t reach, is with flossing. A…
The July 2013 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month, for the various family and employment based categories. A…
Humility in showbusiness
Being humble, or being “mapakumbaba” is a virtue that every person should have—but very difficult to do. We all have our egotistical side, that putting down the shield of our…