ENGLEWOOD, CO, August 19, 2010 – The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in the money transfer segment of global payments, and the Western Union Foundation, through the Western Union Our World, Our Family program, awarded $10,000 worth of support funds to the Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), the largest Filipino community-based organization [...]

By: V. Mendoza
The 5th Annual Adobo Festival did it again with a blast.  Thousands of men, women and children of different ethnicities trooped to the sprawling grounds of William Land Park in Sacramento last August 21 & 22, 2010 to celebrate the much-talked about festival.
Non-stop entertainment the whole day dominated the scene.  Enthusiastic crowd especially [...]

By Atty. Jojo M. Liangco
Naranasan na ninyo bang maka-enkwentro sa isang di kilalang tao na walang pakundangan, pagalit pa kung minsan, at pagsasabihan kayo ng – “Go back to the country where you came from?” Pumasok na rin ba sa isip mo ang akmang tugon sa tanong: “Hoy, kamukha mo rin kami, mga imigrante o [...]

By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano
Question:    In marriage cases, what will happen if the jointly filed I-130 petition and the I-485 adjustment of status application are denied by USCIS?
Answer:    If you received a denial notice of the I-130 petition and the I-485 adjustment of status application, the decision will state your appeals rights.  The I-130 petition [...]

Question:    If a legal permanent resident has remained out of the United States for more than six months but less than one year, does it mean that he/she has abandoned his/her green card?
Answer:    Not necessarily.  You can present your green card at the port of entry after a temporary absence abroad that does not exceed [...]

Contributing to a political campaign is part of the freedom of speech of a voter. The more you give, the louder your voice will be.
This outlook is shared both here in the United States and in the Philippines.
But in the case of U.S. Filipinos, who would like to influence the outcome of the elections in [...]

Americans had high hopes when the government set aside $75 billion to help thousands prevent home foreclosures.
Now, the sad story - the Obama mortgage-relief program has failed to slow the tide of foreclosures across US.
In fact, more than 2.3 million homes have been repossessed by lenders since the recession started in December 2007 and experts predict [...]

In the renewed debate on the proposal to allow divorce in the Philippines, it is almost certain that the fact that outside of the Vatican, the Philippines remains, along with tiny island-nation Malta, the only country in the world with no divorce law.
Why is this so? The primary reason, of course, is the stubborn stand [...]

Sometimes, people think their cases are simple enough and represent themselves only to end up with bigger problems because they messed up. But I can sympathize with a person who understands that he does need the services of an immigration lawyer – but is so hesitant. He imagines: “Baka taga-in ako nitong hayop na ito.” [...]

Last week, the Philippine Commission on Audit (COA) reported that 2,191,005 members of the Social Security System (SSS) were owed P979.49M pesos, which just happened to be almost the amount that former Pres. Joseph “Erap” Estrada directed the SSS to invest in the Belle Corporation in 1999 for which he was richly rewarded.
The details of this SSS investment [...]