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…
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Don’t let your family suffer because of your debt problems
“ When you are overwhelmed with debt problems, the situation becomes even more challenging when you have a family that you are supporting. Your paycheck may not even be enough…
Immigration reform heats up as Obama pressures Congress
ON June 11, 2013, President Obama pushed the US Congress to send him a bill by fall providing for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), just as the full US Senate began…
Independence Day 2013
THIS week is all color (blue, red, white and yellow) and splendor, as Filipinos all over the world once again gather to commemorate the 115th anniversary of the Proclamation of…
Understanding teen depression
WE, Fil-Am parents, uprooted ourselves and our families from the Philippines with the dream of giving our kids a better life than we had growing up back home. All we…
Mechanical failure caused limo fire – ABC7 News
BAY AREA – A Bay area news station believes a mechanical failure inside the limousine led to the fire which killed 5 Filipino nurses, who were on their way to…
Khan: Modest Pinoy hero in Santa Monica shooting
LOS ANGELES – The Filipino student who emerged as a local hero on Friday’s grim shooting in Santa Monica remains humble, amid praises from fellow students and online netizens for…
FVR and the Malacañang Press Corps
The president wears a prestigious crown. The protocol, the linguistic circumlocution are intimidating at first, but then become a second language. There is something about the aura of the President…
FVR to Fil-Ams: “Forget not our motherland Pilipinas”
“Forget not your motherland and always endeavor to inculcate the Filipino values of sacrifice, valor, patriotism, love of God, country, people and the environment especially to the new generation of…
An Honor and A Privilege
In the United States Army, the term “commander” is officially applied to the commanding officer of a unit; hence, there are company commanders, battalion commanders and brigade commanders. On June…
Ripe for investments
At the 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia, President Benigno S. Aquino III told businessmen that the Philippines, as the “brightest spark” in Southeast Asia and as “Asia’s…
The Filipino Champion: A remarkable undocumented young Fil-Am
DURING the course of the heated and contentious debate about immigration reform, we have heard how many of our kababayans, who are already US citizens or green card holders characterize…
Your debts and King David’s lust
SOMETIMES you wonder why you acquire so much debt without really thinking about it. Client makes $20,000 a month which is high income. When his home increased in value in…
Tax tips for students working at a summer job
HERE are 10 tips for students with summer jobs: 1. Fill out Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). This form is used by employers to determine the amount of tax…
Immigration consequences of a DUI conviction
DRIVING under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or narcotics is a serious threat to public safety. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 1.4 million drivers were…
What to do when injured on someone else’s property
WHILE visiting someone else’s home or place of business, a person may become seriously injured. Such injuries may have arisen as a result of wet floors, uneven steps or floors,…
How higher interest rates will affect your home buying power
FANNIE Mae and Freddie Mac are the leading indicator and director of mortgage interest rates. You and I are at their mercy to keep rates low in order for more…
Filipinos need to stand up for immigration reform – Vargas
WESTWOOD – Acclaimed journalist and spokesperson for undocumented peoples Jose Antonio Vargas said the voices of Filipinos are missing in the comprehensive immigration reform debate and it’s time to be…
Gov. Brown’s revised CA budget proposal could leave millions without health coverage
HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES WARN LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal for the state has been announced, and health care advocates are not happy. In Brown’s revised…
Still no leads on Pinay hit-and-run victim’s death
ARTESIA – Lakewood police investigators are urging the public for leads in the hit-and-run death of an 83-year-old Filipino woman who was walking to church on the morning of May…
CD13 candidate John Choi thanks campaign supporters
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Municipal Election is over, and the city is now waiting for the certified results to be announced by the LA City Clerk’s Office. Although…
Once upon a sad time in Las Vegas
The whole city is heaving, like a tired beast. Las Vegas is already hot. Its 115-degree temperature promised long sultry weekend. Bikini-clad ladies were oiled and gleaming in various stages…
The greatest miracle
AT ONE time or another in one’s life many of us had wanted a miracle to happen. It could be a healing of a friend from cancer, a completion of…
I have been ordered for deportation, but ICE is not deporting me. What is going on?
Question: I was ordered deported, but ICE is not deporting me. Can you let me know what is going on with this situation? Answer: You are probably on an order…
DBD Christian Ministries’ KALOOB, truly a world-class presentation
After having seen a great number of diversely conceptualized Philippine ethnic and cultural stage presentations, I was certain that I’ve seen the best. But this changed when I was invited…
More Low-Income SoCal Gas Customers Eligible for Bill-Assistance Programs
LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2013 – More low-income Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) customers are eligible to save 20 percent on their monthly natural gas bill and receive no-cost energy…
DBD Christian Ministries’ KALOOB, truly a world-class presentation
After having seen a great number of diversely conceptualized Philippine ethnic and cultural stage presentations, I was certain that I’ve seen the best. But this changed when I was invited…
Internationally known beauty impresario Ferdie Syquia Villar celebrates another year with his forever friends
Life should not be measured not by the number of years, but rather by the love shared with your relatives and friends. These moments are priceless memories — the joy…
Why does my Priority Date move so slowly?
There are only so many immigrant visas available (or allocated) for your country each year. Many people under petition are confused and mystified about the priority date on their petition,…
For the ‘City of Our Affections’
A few weeks ago, a certain fury was unleashed by Filipinos. The gates have been opened and out came a flurry of statements in defense of Manila. Dan Brown’s latest…