Health plan shake-up could disrupt coverage for low-income Californians
Almost 2 million of California’s poorest and most medically fragile residents may have to switch health insurers as a result of a new strategy by the state to improve care…
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Is COVID ‘under control’ in the US? Experts say yes
By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact and Jeff Cercone, PolitiFact/Kaiser Health News President Joe Biden caused a stir in a “60 Minutes” interview on Sept. 18 when he declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. “We…
[COLUMN] BA.4.6, BF.7 are here!
AS we lower our guard against COVID-19 because cases are decreasing, unvaccinated individuals, the prime target of the coronavirus, are becoming incubators (where the virus replicates, mutates) and carriers/spreaders churning…
[EVENT] First Philippine Festival of Books for Children A Tribute to Jose Aruego (1932-2012)
San Pedro, CA − In celebration of Filipino American History Month, Philippine Expressions Bookshop is proud to present the FIRST PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL OF BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. The event will be…
Health plan shake-up could disrupt coverage for low-income Californians
Almost 2 million of California’s poorest and most medically fragile residents may have to switch health insurers as a result of a new strategy by the state to improve care…
Carson kicks off Fil-Am History Month on Oct. 2
THE Filipino American American History Month Kick-off Celebration in Carson marks the annual anniversary commemoration when Filipinos first landed in America. Musical artists, dancers and comedians along with a variety…
LA County declares ‘safe haven’ for all seeking reproductive health care
WITH its June 24 “Dobbs” decision, the U.S. Supreme Court took away the guarantee of a right to abortion it made 50 years earlier under Roe v. Wade. The Dobbs…
Art exhibit of Baybayin artist Taipan Lucero opens at PH consulate in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, in partnership with Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE), hosts its first art exhibit in years with the opening of “CalligraFilipino…
Silverlens unveils New York gallery, hopes to open doors for Filipino artists globally
THE established Manila-based gallery Silverlens has found a home in New York City, in the heart of Chelsea no less. Known for its robust roster of Asian Diaspora artists, Silverlens…
[COLUMN] Money and your ego
When we buy stuff, we think we own it. The truth is the stuff owns us. If we bought the stuff on credit, then we have contracted a set time…
[COLUMN] Our single-hearted commitment to Christ
THE fundamental question we Christians should ask ourselves is: What difference does our faith in Jesus have in our lives? Any affirmative answer would strengthen our belief in Jesus and…
New abortion laws jeopardize cancer treatment for pregnant patients
As abortion bans go into effect across a contiguous swath of the South, cancer physicians are wrestling with how new state laws will influence their discussions with pregnant patients about…
A disability program promised to lift people from poverty, instead, it left many homeless
CHARLOTTE — After two months of sleeping in the Salvation Army Center of Hope homeless shelter, Margaret Davis has had no luck finding an apartment she can afford. The 55-year-old…
Celebrate ‘99 Ranch Market Month’: Enter for a chance to win prizes
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…
[COLUMN] RP calamity
16PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. declared an extension of the state of calamity which former president Rodrigo Duterte initially proclaimed two years ago (in March 2020), in view of the rising…
‘HOLDing ON’: Simon & Schuster’s First Filipino Picture Book: Sophia Lee says it’s an honor and a privilege to share Filipino stories
Meet Sophia N. Lee, a Filipino author of books for kids and young adults. Simon & Schuster (under its imprint Atheneum), one of the Big 5 publishers in the United…
Did the US jump the gun with the new omicron-targeted vaccines?
by Céline Gounder and Elisabeth Rosenthal Last month, the FDA authorized omicron-specific vaccines, accompanied by breathless science-by-press release and a media blitz. Just days after the FDA’s move, the Centers…
[COLUMN] Mutual fund basics
Years ago, I was searching for something to place a small amount of money that can yield a little growth if left alone for some time. A bank certificate of…
[COLUMN] Jesus Christ, the center of our lives
THE fundamental question we Christians should ask ourselves is: What difference does our faith in Jesus have in our lives? Any affirmative answer would strengthen our belief in Jesus and…
[COLUMN] News capsules
THE average life expectancy in the United States “dropped for a second straight year from 2020 to 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic once again playing an outsize role in the…
[COLUMN] The good book on money
WHEN something goes wrong regarding personal finance, our mental default setting is that we need someone else to help fix the problem. But if we stop and think about it,…
SF Supermarket West Covina, CA – now open!
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…
‘He stood his ground’: California state senator will leave office as champion of tough vaccine laws
By Angela Hart/Kaiser Health News SACRAMENTO — A California lawmaker who rose to national prominence by muscling through some of the country’s strongest vaccination laws is leaving the state legislature…
[COLUMN] Health news
STEM cell embryo Neuroscience news revealed that researchers headed by Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, Professor of Mammalian Development and Stem Cell Biology from the University of Cambridge, “have created model embryos from…
Las Vegas designer Alma T debuts her first collection at Asia Pacific Fashion Week
The nurse-turned-designer had a 15-look collection from her newly launched fashion line ‘The Cages’ Last month, Filipina fashion designer Alma Tomenio – owner of her own Las Vegas-based fashion label Alma…
Taipan Lucero and his quest to introduce CalligraFilipino to the world
Taipan Lucero is a man on a mission. A calligraphist and visual artist, George Ian “Taipan” Lucero wants the world to know about the beauty of Filipino calligraphy as an…
[COLUMN] Ride the blast from the past
Forget the past and fully live in the moment. Why? It is because life is just too short. Or so they say. I say we still ought to make time…
KULARTS presents the world premiere of ‘Nursing These Wounds’
KULARTS presents the world premiere of SF Artistic Legacy Awardee choreographer Alleluia Panis’s “Nursing These Wounds,” a site specific, immersive dance performance investigating the impact of colonization on Pilipinx health…
[COLUMN] Philippine President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos heads list of prominent personalities celebrating birthdays in September
CURRENT Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr., who is also known by the intials BBM, heads the list of prominent personalities and celebrities who are celebrating their birthdays in…
Month-long LA Times Food Bowl returns, celebrates city’s top culinary talent
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Times has announced details for Food Bowl, its annual festival celebrating Southern California’s dynamic food scene, taking place September 1 – 30. The monthlong festival presented by City National Bank will…