The Biden Administration last week gutted the signature Trump-era policy known as public charge, which effectively imposed a wealth tax on people seeking to gain permanent residency in the U.S. The new rule will go into effect on Dec. 23. It has already undergone a 60-day public comment period, and thus needs no further adjudication…
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer on Wednesday, August 31 witnessed the virtual signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between San Francisco-based Filipino American venture Dynamico Space and Philippine startup incubator StartUp Village, to promote Philippine startup companies in Silicon Valley. Dynamico Space CEO JR Calanoc and StartUp Village…
IN the golden autumn season, the “9.9 Chinese Month” is officially here, along with the largest promotional event of the year. As a leading Asian supermarket chain in the United States, 99 Ranch Market continues to provide quality products and services to all its customers. During this event, 99 Ranch Market will launch the biggest…
WORLD-RENOWNED Filipino singer Gary Valenciano is poised to hold another wholesome, musical family entertainment live in Pechanga Resort Casino on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 8 p.m. This performance forms part of his planned U.S. live tour this coming Fall. Pechanga Resort Casino is well-known for hosting only the best and the brightest Filipino entertainers and…
18SEVERAL groups within the Filipino American community are raising concerns regarding U.S. President Joe Biden’s invitation to Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, Jr. for an official visit. A letter from leaders for various policy, religious and labor groups urged Biden to retract the invitation to Marcos unless human rights issues are addressed, and until…
AS Los Angeles County continues to experience fewer cases and hospitalizations, spread of the virus can be further decreased when those infected or exposed adhere to isolation, testing, and masking guidance. Similar to requirements for the general population, students and staff with COVID-19 can end isolation after day five if: a COVID-19 test on day…
WATCH Coco Martin with an all-star cast of “Ang Probinsyano” Pasasalamat Tour Concert Live that will take place in San Diego on Saturday, October 1 at Sycuan Casino. Concertgoers will have the opportunity to see Coco Martin, joined by Jodi Sta. Maria, Raymart Santiago, Shaina Magdayao, Smuglazz & Basilyo and Michael de Mesa, among others….
Close to 15% of job openings that employ immigrant or foreign-born workers in the U.S. are still vacant, while the legal immigration system is in dire straits. From meat packing to home building to STEM professionals to nurses, the post-pandemic economy is reeling from a labor force decimated by restrictive immigration policies, which worsened under…
SEATTLE – Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer participated in the 2022 International Trade and Business Development Bi-Annual Conference titled, “Convergence – Technology, Convenience, Sustainability,” organized by the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce on August 18-20. In his remarks, Consul General Ferrer presented promising developments in the Philippines as well as opportunities for Philippine-U.S….
SF Supermarket, which is conveniently located at 3650 Nogales Street, West Covina, CA 91792, opened its doors for the first time on September 1, 2022. The public was invited to celebrate its Grand Opening. SF Supermarket offers fresh fruits and vegetables, delectable seafood, meat and a variety of wet and dry goods. It has the…
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has extended a heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the coming week. The areas include Downtown LA, LA County, Santa Clarita, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, Santa Monica Mountains, LA County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Antelope Valley. “While it is very important that everyone take…
THE U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended on Thursday, Sept. 1 that eligible Americans receive an updated coronavirus booster shot that would help fight the omicron variant. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations to use updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years…
By Peter Schurmann/Ethnic Media Services What is happening today in America “is not normal.” That was the gist of President Biden’s prime-time on Thursday, September 1 delivered in front of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both drafted. Voter suppression, partisan gerrymandering, money in politics, the Electoral College, the…
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services As kids return to school this fall, parents have some homework to do: helping to keep their kids safe amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccines now available for children as young as six months, doctors and public health officials encourage parents to get their kids and themselves vaccinated and…
FROM being actively involved in community affairs to spending lots of time with her loved ones, Melette Lampino has been making the most of her new-found free time. But before her retirement, Melette Lampino’s public service experience includes 42 years of California State service as a Public Health Chemist and Environmental Scientist; member of the…
Las Vegas – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a roundtable on Wednesday, August 31 with Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders in Las Vegas to discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act will lower health care costs, create good-paying clean energy jobs, and combat climate change. Senator Cortez Masto and participants discussed the cost-cutting provisions…
THE Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a Heat Warning as high temperatures have been forecast until Monday, Sept. 5. The areas include Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, Santa Monica Mountains, LA County Mountains, Antelope Valley and the Downtown LA/LA Basin. The LA Department of Public Health is reminding residents…
