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“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matthew 25:21 Linda Sarno will be missed. She went to join her Creator early this month after gallantly and stubbornly battling a sickness. Her faithfulness with her God-given gifts has been rewarded aptly with her being put “in charge of many things that her Master undoubtedly has found pleasure and happiness in”. In her lifetime, Linda wore so many hats that bore her emblem of excellence and commitment. Among the enviable hats she donned were that of being a U.S. Patent Attorney and a chemist with a multinational corporation with both fields being beneficiaries of her intellectual gifts that she harnessed to the fullest. She was an indefatigable community organizer who approached her tasks with consistent passion that has served as a model for community involvement.  Her pioneering attribute resulted in spearheading the formation of organizations where she served unselfishly in various capacities . Her advocacies for the small business, the environment and other worthy concerns had earned for her many accolades which inspired her more to commit herself to various issues that redound to the betterment of the community where she operated. Among the honors reaped on her include the Business Advocate of the year 2005 by the Small Business Administration, Lions Club 2007 Citizen of the Year Award, the Southern California Leadership Award for 2010 and Read More …

Q: Creditors are harassing me – but I lost my job, and cannot pay. How do I stop them calling? A: If you cannot pay your bills, creditors will take steps to collect. That’s natural, but continued harassment can be emotionally depressing. If you have lost your job, or simply cannot cope, call me. You have options, and depending on your situation, I will help you choose the option that’s best for you. Federal bankruptcy laws are designed to give people in distress, a fresh start, and may be the right solution for you. Q: Will a bankruptcy stop collection agencies from calling me? A: Yes, filing a bankruptcy protects you from creditor harassment, and provides peace of mind. Creditors will not contact you if you filed bankruptcy and have an attorney representing you. Otherwise they risk being cited for contempt of federal court, something they will not risk. Another reason to consider a bankruptcy now, even if you do not have assets to protect, is that after a bankruptcy, you can immediately begin the process of repairing your credit. This usually takes between 6 to 12 months, so an early start will get you there faster. Q: I have just received a summons from a creditor. Is it too late to file a bankruptcy? A: No. When you file for bankruptcy, an automatic stay goes into effect immediately stopping any lawsuit filed against you and any action against your property by a creditor, collection agency or government entity. This can Read More …

The reported $81 million money laundering scandal has placed the country in a very bad light as far as the international banking community is concerned. As of this writing, the Philippine government has no idea how the huge amount of money has been withdrawn from a local branch of RCBC in Makati without the knowledge of banking officials and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The Philippine government should exert every effort to unmask the perpetrator of the crime and to find out if some RCBC officials were involved in the heist. The earlier government officials will be able to unravel the mystery behind the incredible heist, the better to placate and assure bank depositors that their accounts are safe. It was reported in the papers that the $81 million was wired to four RCBC accounts under the names of Enrico Vasquez, Alfred Vergara, Michael Cruz and Jessie Christopher Lagrosas. Bank officials from Bangladesh who attended a Senate investigation regarding the disappearance of the $81 million, told lawmakers that computer hackers stole the money from its account deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Police authorities should start looking for the four Filipinos who had an active bank accounts with RCBC to help solve the mystery of the stolen money or go after one William So Go who allegedly got the “loot” when it was deposited on his account after it was withdrawn from the RCBC branch office on Jupiter street in Makati. Maia Santos Deguito, the RCBC branch Read More …

Rodrigo Duterte (left), seven-term Davao City mayor and presidential candidate, raises his hands with running mate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano during their proclamation ceremony in Manila on Monday. Duterte filed his candidacy last week following weeks of speculation on his intention.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Only the “best and the brightest.” A Duterte administration will have “accomplished and reformist” cabinet secretaries if the tough-talking Davao City mayor wins the presidency in May, said his running mate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. During Kapihan sa Senado on Thursday, Cayetano said “known accomplished and reformists in their sector” would be appointed in the government of presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte. But Cayetano said he and Duterte had not discussed possible names to compose the mayor’s cabinet if elected president in May. “The mayor does not want to be presumptuous,” he said. “Hindi talaga napag-uusapan (it had not been discussed), except that it will be the best and the brightest,” he added. The senator said Duterte does not want to “pick solely” from his supporters as to who would compose his cabinet members. During his campaign sortie in Legazpi City, Duterte said he would appoint Albay Gov. Joey Salceda as secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda). Salceda is a stalwart of the ruling Liberal party, being one of its provincial chairs