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…
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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…
Vicious cycle
AS mandated by the Constitution, every individual is entitled to free and quality education. It is a right and not a privilege. From its P2 trillion budget for 2013, the…
Bullying leads to a 12-year-old Fil-Am’s suicide
IT WAS truly heartbreaking to hear the news about the death of a 12-year old Filipina in Queens, New York, who took her own life because she could not take…
It’s more fun in hell
SOME detractors are saying that, as incoming mayor of Manila, Erap Estrada will be the new boss of City Hell. At any rate, whatever that idiot, Dan Brown, says, I’ll…
Who else needs a loan modification before it’s too late to apply?
THE government announced last week that it was extending the application deadline to apply for relief under MHA (Making Home Affordable Program) but only through December 31, 2015. Thus, for…
115th Philippine Independence Day Celebration at Los Angeles City Hall
In commemoration of the 115th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, the Los Angeles Filipino Association of City Employees (LAFACE) cordially invites everyone to attend a celebration at Los Angeles City Hall….
Police looking for leads on Fil-Am woman’s death due to hit-and-run
LOS ANGELES – Lakewood police detectives are still trying to find the suspect in a hit and run that killed an 83-year-old Filipino woman on May 25. According to the…
The Samsung Galaxy Camera packs a punch
LOS ANGELES—If the Samsung Galaxy Camera were a professional basketball player, it would be the Lebron James of the point-and-shoot cameras league. Before this escalates into a heated debate on…
The serious side of comedy
THOUGH the few good TV shows back home are applauded, it is dismaying that these small islands of quality are almost lost in the sea of mediocrity and outright vulgarity,…
Energy Saving Programs Continue to Help SCE Customers Save Money
ROSEMEAD, Calif., June 4, 2013 — With the income requirements for several energy saving programs increasing, Southern California Edison (SCE) encourages its customers to check out these programs so they…
Greenlining Applauds Union Bank’s Move to Serve Unbanked Customers
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Banking policy experts at The Greenlining Institute applauded Union Bank’s announcement today of a new account aimed at low and moderate income customers. The new “Access Account,”…
The bad, the good and the best
THE past couple of days were most eventful for the Philippines — with the unfolding of a series of both fortunate and unfortunate events. On May 25, at least 14…
The ‘Inferno’ of Pinoy pride
NASALING na naman ang ating Pinoy pride! Kababayans in the Philippines and from different parts of the world have been buzzing about Dan Brown (famous author of Da Vinci Code…
Remind yourself to be free from debt like passover seder
WHAT are the 4 questions in ‘Passover Seder”? Passover Seder is a ritual feast held in the homes of Jewish people as part of the Passover celebration. They celebrate this…