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 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…
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…
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…
WHILE there are no guarantees to avoid an audit, there are creative ways to attract one. Below are 12 easy ways to increase your audit profile. Try any combination to…
Q: I WORK as an hourly employee for a private business. There are days when I work more than 8 hours per day. However, instead of paying me overtime, my…
BALDWIN PARK—In this placid and sinless community that was misting into early summer evening, the Flores de Mayo (also know as Flores de Maria), a month-long custom and celebration, which is steeped in…
“WHAT would you do to be global citizens, to improve communities, to act locally but think globally? This was one of the challenging questions of Kofi A. Annan, Former Secretary-General…
To commemorate Memorial Day, the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc., (PACCAL) nostalgically observed the federal day that honors men and women war veterans. The May 27 event, done…
Question: I have to escape my country. I don’t know what to do. I want to go to the United States and try to get help. What can I do?…
YOU can’t hear enough about the fact that mortgage rates are at record lows! Its absolutely true, I have been in the mortgage and RE business for over 25 years…
IF YOU are searching for debt reduction solutions, no doubt you’ve been inundated with advertisements for various debt management programs, companies and solutions. The choices seem confusing to the average…
To commemorate Memorial Day, the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc., (PACCAL) nostalgically observed the federal day that honors men and women war veterans. The May 27 event, done…
ONE of the most successful movie actors in the Philippines today John Lloyd Cruz, heads the list of personalities celebrating their birthdays this June. John Lloyd, who won the title…
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) provides “age-out” protection for certain children who turned 21 while waiting for their green card or immigrant visa. For children of non-citizens (such as…
Tilapia was in the news lately as a food item that contains “higher levels of potentially detrimental long-chain Omega-6 fatty acids than 80-percent-lean hamburger, doughnuts and even pork bacon.” The…
Recipients get packages in 7-10 days South San Francisco, Calif., May 30, 2013 – LBC continues its tradition of innovation and excellent customer service by introducing air cargo with free…
DESPITE the Philippine government’s continuous efforts to promote unity and stability in the country, all it took was one insurgence, to bring it back to the drawing board from all…
THE US immigration system is broken and is in need of a major overhaul. After one generation and since 1986, that may soon be coming, with the approval of the…
“Few people know how to be old.” – Francois De La Rochedfoucald They say that youth is wasted on the young. This is untrue. Youth is wasted on the old, if…
THE US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently joined the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and reversed its previous decision in De Osorio et. al…
ONCE again, a Filipino has made his country proud by gaining honor and prestige in the international arena. On April 29, 2013, Canada’s Department of Justice has announced the historic…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
