IN DISTRICT WHERE HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN IS LOCATED LOS ANGELES – Candidates for City Council District 13 (CD 13) locked horns in a candidates’ forum on Wednesday night at the St. Garabed Armenian Church, and discussed a wide range of issues that are important to the communities that they are seeking to represent. More than a…
Applying for food assistance won’t hurt immigration status LOS ANGELES – LA County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Director, Sheryl L. Spiller, on May 8 joined federal and state officials to dispel misinformation that applying for “CalFresh,” the federally-funded supplemental nutrition food benefit, will negatively impact one’s immigrant status or opportunity to become a…
LOS ANGELES – A fund has been set up to help support the family of the victims and the survivors of the deadly limousine fire that occurred along the San Mateo Bridge in the Bay Area on May 4. Donations can be made to the San Mateo Bridge Angels Fund Account at any Bank of…
THE University of Massachusetts (UMass) Dartmouth, a low-profile university in Massachusetts, was put in the spotlight several weeks ago, when it was discovered that the accused suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was one of its students. What would interest Filipinos around the world is that a few days before the Boston Marathon…
On Monday, May 13, the election season will come full circle. As expected, it has become a proverbial non-stop fiesta, an ostentatious display of abundant motorcades, with flurries of campaign colors. But what is a Philippine election without a bit of drama? From disputes over the liquor and money bans, to memes of preferred (and…
ON MAY 4, what was supposed to be an evening of celebration for newly-wed Filipina nurse, Neriza Fojas and her eight best friends (who were also mostly nurses) turned into a horrific tragedy. Enroute to Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City for her bridal party, the stretch limousine they were riding suddenly burst into flames…
“ As already explained, there is no question that the debtor subjectively intended to cause injury to INB’s interest in the residence. The debtor admitted to being involved in removing property from the residence and directing what she unconvincingly characterized as a remodeling project,” the court said.” SECTION 523(a)(6) of the bankruptcy code states that…
A LIMITED Liability Company (LLC) is a new form of hybrid business association that combines the advantages of a corporation with the flexibility of a partnership. Let’s explore the advantages & disadvantages of this popular entity. Advantages of LLCs 1. Liabilities are limited to the equity invested by each member. 2. It gives some form…
ACCIDENTS that result in serious injuries affect the injured person and his/her family in significant ways. Rights to medical treatments, including who should pay for past and future medical expenses, and loss of earnings, may become issues. Physical pains may be accompanied by emotional suffering as the person feels helpless and isolated, unable to pursue…
The art of diplomacy is a blend of fact, fiction and poetry, with its peculiar commerce of hints and harmonious overtures. Like life, it is about the important, the unimportant, the tragic, the smug, the amusing and the humane. In a wealth of light-hearted knowledge about how the foreign services actually work (from a cloistered…
Fr. James B. Reuter, SJ, a Jesuit beloved by generations of Paulinians from St. Paul Manila, has been immortalized in an oil portrait by award winning Filipina painter, Pamela Isabel Echevarria. Father passed away in Our Lady of Peace Hospital on 31 December 2012 at the age of 96. Ms. Echevarria, who spent her grade…
Today’s women, aside from being smart and career-oriented, have amazingly transcended the boundaries of multi-tasking. They impressive juggle varying roles and accomplish much with such panache. Despite having their hands in full grasp of any given situation still they could afford to alot considerable time to serve and give back to the community. A quintessential…
Roughly 1 in 72 or 1.39 per cent of women born today will have cancer of the ovary in their lifetime. The American Cancer Society had estimates that about 21,990 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 15,460 will die from it. Ovarian cancer is the ninth most common malignancy among females and…
The top dancers of the Philippine Elite Dancers of New York represented the Philippines at the 2013 Multinational Cultural Festival. The festival was sponsored by the Asian-American Cultural Circle of Unity whose mission is to foster awareness and appreciation of the many different groups represented here in the United States. The event which was held…
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 divorce proceeding. In a long term marriage especially, these issues are often heavily litigated between the spouses, and can take a significant amount of time…
Today’s women, aside from being smart and career-oriented, have amazingly transcended the boundaries of multi-tasking. They impressive juggle varying roles and accomplish much with such panache. Despite having their hands in full grasp of any given situation still they could afford to alot considerable time to serve and give back to the community. A quintessential…
AS the second semester ends this school year, I can’t help but thank God for the the privilege and the blessing of teaching seminarians at St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, California. I never thought that I would be coming to this institution to teach after twenty-two years of parish ministry. Although this was a temporary…
IRWINDALE – Celebrating the diversity in business and community partnerships, the Southern California Edison (SCE) got together with company executives and managers, community organizations, and business leaders on Friday, May 3, to celebrate SCE’s eighth Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Celebration. Held at the SCE Energy Education Center in Irwindale, the AAPI Heritage…
Whether it’s a sports injury, a slip and fall, or perhaps a confrontation with a boxing wannabe, you or someone in your company may suffer the bad luck of having a permanent tooth knocked out or loose. From oral irritations to dental disasters, your dentist is your best source of information on how to best…
In an unpublished opinion, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) stated that the hardship suffered by an “applicant’s domestic partner of 17 years” could be taken into account when evaluating “extreme hardship” in connection with a fraud waiver. In that particular case, the applicant was petitioned by his US citizen mother, but his adjustment of status…
A lot of people were surprised when the news broke out that teleserye and GMA 7 star Marian Rivera left her manager of seven years Popoy Caritativo,. While only a few knew the reason why Marian decided to move to Triple A talent management owned by Mr. Tony Tuviera, actor Dindong Dantes had been already…
Oats and Grains Tested for centuries, and loved by billions around the world, oats and whole grains, high fiber cereals, are most effective in naturally lowering blood cholesterol and in making bowels regular. A morning of fruit juice, oats and grains, minus ham, sausage, bacon and eggs, is one great habit that is in line…
Rice has long been a part of our gastronomic history. The early communities of Filipinos revered it. Elaborate rituals were practiced for a bountiful harvest, and the gods were honored for the graces they bestowed upon the farmers and their families. Filipinos up north even carved mountains for the excellent cultivation of their rice. Until…
SAN MATEO – What was supposed to be a celebration turned into a horrific tragedy. A new bride and other four Filipino friends died after the limousine they rented suddenly burst into flames, while crossing the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on Saturday, May 4 around 10pm. The bride was 31-year-old Filipina, Neriza Fojas, a registered nurse…
BY this time, Filipino voters are completing their would-be ballots come election day on May 13. Up for grabs in the mid-term elections are the country’s next set of senators, and local leaders including congressmen, governors, mayors, and councilors among others. With a few days remaining in their campaign, candidates are exhausting all tricks up…
THE Boston Marathon bombings have somehow revealed a dichotomy in most Americans’ (including Fil-Ams) state of mind: What do we really value more? Our full enjoyment of our freedom and liberties or our national security? As the Associated Press reported, Republican lawmakers question whether the Obama administration’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies failed to share…
SOMEONE in the administration of Ferdinand Marcos was rumored to have declared that the Philippine is a rich country pretending to be poor. It certainly sounds like something Imelda Marcos would have said, but my memory fails me. At any rate, now comes the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) reporting that 27.9 percent of Filipinos…
It was “hail, hail the gags are all here” at the Beverly Hills Country Club on a recent Saturday night. We were spurred by the charity roast or maybe the cluster urge, if not, simply the desire to revel together — as members of the media chomped roast notion. It started with the live roast,…
FOR a lot of people, financial concerns can be their number one cause of stress. We are living in difficult financial times and a lot of people are worried about how they can get by from month to month. But worrying doesn’t really solve anything. If you feel that your finances are out of whack,…
THE USCIS has been approving applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and accompanying requests for work authorization in just 2-3 months on average, notwithstanding the enormous number of cases filed since the program was implemented on August 15, 2012. DACA cam about pursuant to the Obama Administration’s promise to accord Deferred Action Status…
