Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
THE County of San Diego’s Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) joined Chelsea Development Corp. and other partners to break ground on the first three of four developments that will…
YOU may have noticed something new on the county’s social media or during budget hearings — a new logo reflecting diverse community input and the county’s values and commitment to…
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer met with San Francisco Police Commission member Kevin Benedicto last May. The two sides exchanged views on developments in…
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the Port of San Francisco will jointly manage the public spaces, adding to the city’s vast portfolio of world class parks and public…
Danielle Dominique Aguinaldo Ocampo recently got her Juris Doctor law degree, one of the graduates of Loyola Marymount University Law School Class of 2023. She has a strong interest in…
Beginning August 1, 2023, the Philippine Consulate General in New York will introduce an E-payment system, offering applicants the convenience of paying consular fees in advance online or on-site using…
Cox Las Vegas is proud to announce its annual Cox Back-To-School Fairs will be held over four consecutive Saturdays starting Saturday, July 15 and concluding on Saturday, August 5. The…
by Gina Jiménez California Healthline Vanessa Langness had always been a bit worried about the chemicals she worked with as a biomedical researcher, but when she got pregnant in October,…
In an expected decision, the Supreme Court June 29 struck down affirmative action for college admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, saying the practice violated the…
IN the heart of New York City’s Lower East Side, lawyer-turned-restaurateur Rob Mallari D’Auria, and his husband, Henry, have embarked on an extraordinary journey. Their recently opened restaurant, Kalye, is…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy recently celebrated Migrant Workers Day in a day-long event with members of the Filipino community from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Consistent with the theme…
While COVID relief grants have phased down nationwide since the end of the federal health emergency declaration, California has announced a new one. Through June 30, small nonprofits and businesses with…
SACRAMENTO – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday, June 29 announced he has awarded $50,545,239 in grants to 34 district attorney offices representing 44 counties in California to combat insurance…
THE county is expanding its campaign to help more San Diegans get online. These new efforts will be rolled into the regionwide outreach efforts, allowing expansion thanks to a $500,000…
THE County of San Diego on Wednesday, June 28 released a report that highlights data related to gun violence in San Diego County and outlines recommendations to reduce this violence….
SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday June 28, Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) announced that his measure to protect human trafficking victims and make it easier to prosecute human trafficking perpetrators unanimously…
SAN Diego County residents and businesses who disagree with their property tax assessments for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year may file an application to appeal their value between July 2 and…
On-the-job certification training, great benefits and pay increases aim to attract new hires SAN DIEGO – Summer is in full swing and the City of San Diego’s Parks and Recreation Department…
Will offer 40 appointments daily, up from 12 SAN DIEGO – Starting Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the City of San Diego, Office of the City Clerk Passport Acceptance Facility is…
IN celebration of the 125th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a National Day reception at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine…
Savings program for people with disabilities is fastest growing ABLE plan in the country SACRAMENTO – State Treasurer Fiona Ma on Tuesday, June 20 announced that California’s savings program for people with disabilities…
International Filipino performer and leviwand pioneer Ehrlich “Firechill” Ocampo accepted recognition from Clark County, Nevada last June 23 in an awarding ceremony at Fil-Am Central. Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom…
by Angela Hart KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — California’s homelessness crisis is a homegrown problem that is deepening amid a shortage of affordable housing and emergency shelter, and it’s often…
IN a symbolic gesture of recognition and appreciation, Mayor Eric Adams and city officials gathered at Bowling Green on Friday, June 16 to host a flag-raising ceremony commemorating the 125th…
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services While students are often described as tomorrow’s leaders, many are taking leadership roles in the high school and college level today to address the…
One APIA Nevada, a leading advocacy organization representing Nevada’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities, reflects on the conclusion of an eventful legislative session and two special…
THE California Mortgage Relief Program is urging California homeowners who are struggling with housing payments to apply for a COVID-19 relief grant. The push comes after the U.S. Department of…
New law doubles parental paid leave for city employees SAN DIEGO – Furthering his commitment to attract and retain a first-class city workforce, Mayor Todd Gloria on Wednesday, June 21…
Community members urged to share ideas that could determine how money is spent SAN DIEGO – To achieve more equitable infrastructure investment for all communities, the City of San Diego…
by Noam N. Levey KFF Health News HUMAN Rights Watch, the nonprofit that for decades has called attention to the victims of war, famine, and political repression around the world,…
