Save your breath
Halitosis (bad breath) is a common oral health concern. Whether one’s chronic bad breath (as opposed to temporary “morning breath,” or bad breath from garlic, onions or other odorous foods)…
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The Victor
A HERO is an inspiration – an entity that invokes the beleaguered spirit. A hero is a source of strength that keeps his peers going. Political controversy, growing unemployment, poverty,…
USCIS Announces Expansion of E-Verify Self Check
ORLANDO, Fla.—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that Self Check, a free online service of E-Verify that allows workers to check their own employment eligibility status, is now…
Dr. Amelito G. Enriquez, US Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
ON DECEMBER 12, 2011 at the White House Oval Office, President Barack Obama honored nine recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. One of…
My business is getting audited by ICE! Now what?
QUESTION: I’m afraid that I will get in trouble. My worksite is being audited. What should I do? Answer: Here are some useful tips. You should consider doing the following:…
Annulment of marriage and its advantages and disadvantages over dissolution
A PETITION for nullity of a marriage is based on an allegation that an impediment existed at the time of the marriage that prevented the marriage from ever existing. Whereas…
The best things in life
THE best things in life are the unexpected ones! This was true during the grand centennial celebration of my parish last Sunday. I didn’t expect the three thousand people that…
Wonderland
THINGS seem to be looking up these days for Philippine tourism. Following the overwhelming support given to the Department of Tourism’s new ad campaign “It’s More Fun in the Philippines,”…
Vision correction surgery
What is refractive surgery? Refractive or vision correction surgery is an operation on the eyes to correct error of refraction, like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, to eliminate the use of…
All aboard
WHILE we continue to witness the resumption of the Corona impeachment trial, let us not forget other things that are important – relevant enough to become newspaper headlines. Like physics,…
The Congressional Expressway
THE sight of the country’s senators raising their hands to declare their vote of confidence in the senate presidency of Juan Ponce Enrile was the surest sign that Noynoy Aquino’s Daang…
Should you or should you not co-sign for a relative or friend?
CONSIDERING our close relationship ties, it is most likely that at least once in your life you’d be asked to co-sign for a loan for a family or a friend-…
Lorna Schofield, One of National Law Journal’s 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers and Nominee for Federal District Court Judge, Southern District of NY
She’s been hailed as a Super Lawyer, referenced as one of the top trial attorneys in the nation, and the National Law Journal named her as one of the 50…
Do I have to wait for years to come to the US?
QUESTION: I have been waiting for many years to come to the United States from a petition from my sister. It has been 14 years. Must I still wait? Answer:…
Naturalization may delay reunification with your child
IN August 2004, Jade, a legal permanent resident, petitioned for her child, John. John was classified under the F2A category as an unmarried child of a legal permanent resident. When…
On abandoning one’s net
MANY times in the middle of the night I wonder how I’m able to fulfill my responsibilities as pastor of an inner-city and multicultural church that has a great deal…
Mariels Almeda Winhoffer, The first Pinay president of IBM Philippines
IN 2009, Mariels Almeda Winhoffer hit the headlines when she was awarded by the Asian American Business Development Center as one of the 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business —…
I don’t have to leave the US for the waiver of the 3/10 year bar?
QUESTION: I heard that there is some new law about the Waiver of the 3/10 year bar. What is it? Answer: It is not actually law yet, but it is…
Overcoming allegations of marriage fraud
MANNY and Mary worked together at the same healthcare facility. Despite a 20-year age difference, they became close friends and started dating. Within 5 months, Manny proposed. Due to financial…
Beyond a bishop’s fall from grace
MUCH has been said about Bishop Gabino Zavala’s fall from grace, his resignation as auxiliary bishop of the San Gabriel Region after admitting that he fathered two children, now in…
Unexplained muscle pains
What is myalgia? Myalgia means muscle aches and pains. There is a condition called Fibromyalgia, which is a disorder that causes achy pain, tenderness, spasm, and stiffness of the muscle,…
Corona-novela
FOR most Filipinos, telenovelas have proven more affective to regular households than the evening news. The recognition and relevance that the audience accords to the narratives from the characters they…
Of sin taxes, bishops and guns
THE guys at my favorite watering hole in Daly City are, as usual, confused about the state of affairs in the Philippines. And, as usual, they turn to me for…
2012 tax season starts January 17, ends April 17
INCOME taxes. For the lower income earner, it is a welcome relief as the government bestows tax credits and benefits. But for the medium to higher income earner, it’s usually…
I can stay in the US and submit my waiver!
QUESTION: I have heard that there is a new way that I can submit my Waiver of the 3/10 year bar. Is that true? Answer: Normally, you would have to…
An exciting development in the area of immigration waivers
AS WE begin this New Year, we hope that 2012 will be good for all of you, especially in the area of immigration law. Traditionally, immigration law has seen positive…
Small steps for bigger goals
TAKE small steps at a time. This has been a recurrent advice that we hear from people and read from magazines as we make our New Year’s resolutions. We can’t…
A ‘more fun’ strategy
ON January 6, the much-awaited and much-anticipated new tourism campaign was launched by the Department of Tourism (spearheaded by DOT Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr.) to dispel the nation’s disappointment over…
An insult to our physicians
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has shown vicious contempt and grave disrespect for the Filipino physicians and the healthcare in the Philippines when she and her husband decided the quality of medical…
Swimming and … staining?
When we notice someone with discolored teeth, we usually assume it’s due to smoking, a high consumption of staining foods and drinks, or some other common reason. There’s another cause…