CEBU CITY – Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim said he believes the country has recovered from the backlash of the hostage-taking incident near the Quirino Grandstand in Manila’s Rizal Park last August 23.
Lim, who was in Cebu for the Philippine Russian Business Forum at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, said other markets have [...]

Dear Atty. Lou,
My brother Joshua was caught driving under the influence of alcohol. He accidentally hit another vehicle and the person inside that vehicle suffered slight injuries. Joshua was given a ticket and a notice to appear for a hearing. He failed to appear for this hearing. On a separate occasion, Joshua was again stopped [...]

Question: I have been denied for a loan modification.  My house has no equity but I want to keep it although I am three months behind on my mortgage payments.  Can I keep my house if I file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Answer: You can keep your house even if you file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.  [...]

Question:  Thank you Atty Byrd for your help and answers to our legal problems. I am a green card holder for almost three years now and presently divorced. I have a girlfriend in the Philippines and we are planning to get married when I come home. What are the options that I can bring her [...]

Sa panahon ngayon, maging sa Amerika o Pilipinas man, malaking hamon ang pagkakaroon ng sapat na pagkakakitaan.  Sa panahong tag-hirap at challenged ang ekonomiya, hindi na lamang ang kawalan ng trabahong mapapasukan at negosyong nagtatanggapan ng empleyado ang isyu. Maging ang mga tinatawag na self-employed na nag-o-offer ng serbisyo ay hirap na rin.
Sa isang business [...]

The Arc of California to honor Yee for principled stance against budget in the face of retaliation
SAN FRANCISCO – Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) has been selected as the sole recipient of the 2010 “Profile in Courage” Award by the largest community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Arc of [...]

By Rose Garcia-Paquette
HOST to thousands of visitors since 2002, River Rock Casino, Sonoma County’s 24-hour entertainment hub recently announced the opening of their new High Limit Room.
In a press statement, Doreen Leong, RRC Advertising Supervisor, said that the exclusive gaming area features over 40 slot machines, two blackjack tables, and a full service bar featuring [...]

San Francisco – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco wishes to announce that effective 20 October 2010, the Philippines shall officially be referred to as PH and PHL, the two-letter and three-letter codes respectively assigned by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for member countries.

The ISO has developed its ISO 3166-1 codes to specifically [...]

Every year, there are new prescription drug and health plan coverage choices available to people with Medicare.  Open Enrollment is the time of year when current or newly-eligible Medicare beneficiaries, including people with original Medicare, can review their current health or prescription drug plans, compare the plans to other options, and choose the plans that [...]

By Rudy M. Viernes
Here’s another Filipina musical prodigy in the making who could be another Lea Salonga or Charice Pempengco, two recognizable Filipino singing sensations on the world stage.
She is Katelyn Paige Torres, just turned 13 year old daughter of a Filipina mother, Sarah Torres, of Winters, California.  Katleyn is an eight grade homeschooler.  Aside [...]