‘Gates of hell’
UNTIL now, social media is being inundated by opposing feedbacks from Pinoys over best-selling author Dan Brown’s (Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol) description of Manila as “the gates…
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Lessons from the Oklahoma tragedy
IT WAS heartbreaking to see how a community in Moore, Oklahoma was reduced to rubble after it was hit by a powerful tornado on Monday. measuring top-of-the-scale EF5, with winds…
Letter to the Editor
May 22, 2013 Dear Editor: Re: May 22, 2013 “Philippines fears for workers in Taiwan amid row” YOUR Journal’s past coverage of events related to the Republic of China (Taiwan)…
Goodbye, Sir Felino Punzalan
A SAD news greeted me when I arrived at the San Francisco Airport on May 7 on the way to my training. Mr. Felino Punzalan, our esteemed veteran leader in…
Heavy debt problems are light compared to Book of Lamentations
PEOPLE with heavy debt think that they have serious problems in life that are almost unbearable. “Attorney, we can’t sleep because our creditors are hounding us day and night! They…
Employing your children in summer
IF YOU run your own business, consider employing your children this summer vacation. Employing your children gives you a triple benefit: 1. It teaches your children the virtue of work…
Caregivers to recover over $1.5 million in unpaid wages
BEDFORD Care Group, Inc., a company that operates six assisted living facilities in Fresno County, was recently cited by the labor agency, for violating California’s employment laws including unpaid minimum…
NEW HARP refi for owner- occupied or rental property that is upside down
“Homes that are under water have only a few option to refinance their mortgages, the HARP programs is probably your best bet but it’s not for everyone and there are…
Postscript: The agony and the splendor of campaign combats
A week ago, a whole nation fidgeted while the next installment of political drama unfolded during the May midterm elections. In any case, what can one really do within the…
Kinding Sindaw’s ‘Mga Ninuno,’ a sublime cultural journey
The Southern Philippines is known for its rich traditional practices particularly in relation with birth, marriage, death, funeral and mourning, worship, beliefs, myths, everything that pertains to their daily activities…
Kinding Sindaw’s ‘Mga Ninuno,’ a sublime cultural journey
The Southern Philippines is known for its rich traditional practices particularly in relation with birth, marriage, death, funeral and mourning, worship, beliefs, myths, everything that pertains to their daily activities…
The One God calling us to be one
DURING a recent appreciation dinner for faculty members at St. John’s Seminary, I was sitting next to a rabbi, who is a professor of Old Testament theology, and his wife….
Don’t let car troubles ruin your travels
Motorists should make certain their vehicle is up to the rigors of travel. Whether you do your own maintenance or depend on the pros, Regular service let’s you undo the…
Let’s harvest water – now!
Water crisis is threatening the world, and the Philippines is not immune to it. As a matter of fact, the United Nation appears to be a notch more concerned about…
The June 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…
Olongapo beauty wins Miss Philippines Earth crown
Angelee Claudett delos Reyes was crowned as the new Miss Philippines Earth 2013 last Sunday, May 19, during the grand coronation night held at the Mall of Asia in Pasay…
VG Wellness – Healthy like a Filipino
You may be thinking, “hmm… another health/wellness company. Who cares?” and you wouldn’t be the only on thinking that. When we started VG Wellness, we asked ourselves that exact question,…
Summer remnants
The heat still hovers around the metro. It makes itself known to everyone with its imposing presence. Some may find it a bit irritating as it becomes a source of…
Collateral damage
“THE government’s wrongdoing should not be shouldered by innocent people,” read a placard held by a young Taiwanese, during a rally on May 19, to support the plight of Filipinos…
Double mastectomy: Understanding Angelina Jolie’s choice
WOULD you have both of your breasts removed if you find out you are genetically predisposed to have breast cancer, even if you do not have signs you have cancer…
A question of choice
It is said that choice is destiny’s soulmate. You have a choice to accept or refuse, to take one turning down the crossroads to the future or another. By not…
Chapter 13 can help avoid pain of foreclosure
FILING Chapter 13 bankruptcy is often a last resort for people in foreclosure when no other options exist. A lot of homeowners usually put off making this decision for a…
LA City mayoral candidate Garcetti endorses O’ Farrell for CD13
LOS ANGELES – On May 17, LA City mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti endorsed Mitch O’Farrell, to succeed him as the Councilmember representing the 13th Council District. “Mitch O’Farrell is the…
Provisional waiver application process available now
AS OF March 4, 2013 certain immigrant visa applicants who are the spouses, children and parents of US citizens (“immediate relatives”), who have been unlawfully present in the United States,…
Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Residence Status
With all the trouble immigrants go through to obtain their lawful permanent residence (LPR), you would be surprised to find out that some immigrants abandon their LPR status, in most…
APALC urges Asian Americans to get out and vote on May 21
LOS ANGELES – Capping off a three-month campaign to educate the Asian American community in the City of Los Angeles about the upcoming municipal general election, the Asian Pacific American…
PCG-LA concludes overseas voting for PH 2013 mid-term elections
LOS ANGELES – The Philippine Consulate General closed the overseas voting period at 4am on May 13 and immediately thereafter counted the votes. The Consulate activated nine (9) election precincts…
Pinay caregiver wins back wages
LOS ANGELES – A 75-year-old Filipino caregiver earlier this week won an undisclosed amount of back wages owed to her by an employment agency, according to the Filipino Migrant Center…
$37 million in grants awarded to CA groups
For Outreach and Education on Obamacare LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, independent state government arm Covered California announced that 48 lead organizations will be receiving a total of $37 million…
Republicans reach out to Asian Americans
LOS ANGELES – With Asian American Heritage Month in full swing, the Republican Party sought to take advantage of the momentum of the cultural event and reach out to the…