Daly City, Quezon City renew sister city ties
THE cities of Daly City, United States and Quezon City, Philippines renewed their sister city ties through a ceremonial exchange of their respective Keys to the City on Monday, June…
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Former Jollibee workers protest in Jersey City, demand reinstatement and backpay
Former employees of Jollibee, the popular Philippines-based fastfood restaurant, staged a protest at the Journal Square location in Jersey City. These workers were allegedly terminated illegally for advocating for higher…
How we serve people who have limited English proficiency
We strive to deliver great customer service and helpful information to everyone. That includes improving access for underserved communities. We aim to reduce language barriers and increase access to Social…
LA’s huge immigrant population is being driven out by high cost of housing
Los Angeles County, home to one of the nation’s largest population of immigrants, is losing its migrant base, which is moving elsewhere because of the high cost of housing. One…
Free entertainment, admission & fun for the whole family at LA County’s largest Philippine American Friendship Day
LOS Angeles County’s largest Philippine-American Friendship Day, presented by The National Federation of Filipino American Associations Greater Los Angeles Region (NaFFAA Greater LA) – is definitely on! With this year’s…
Text messages become a gold mine for scammers, FTC officials say
Representatives from the Federal Trade Commission and community leaders spoke during a briefing with ethnic media in Tampa, Florida on the rise in text scams targeting minority communities. A few…
Governor signs bill to strengthen domestic violence restraining orders
SACRAMENTO — Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 467, a bipartisan measure authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) that will strengthen the ability of judges to…
County of San Diego hires Chief Dental Officer
THE County of San Diego has a new Chief Dental Officer, Fadra M. Whyte, DMD, M.P.H., who has joined to help develop policies and expand programs that promote oral health…
County breaks ground on three affordable housing developments on excess county land in Clairemont
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…
County unveils a new logo
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…
ConGen Ferrer meets with Commissioner Kevin Benedicto
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…
SF announces plans to operate over 24 acres of public parks in Mission Bay
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 Ocampo gets law degree from Loyola Marymount University Law School
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…
Philippine Consulate General introduces e-payment for consular services
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 Back-To-School Fair dates announced for 2023
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…
A new law is supposed to protect pregnant workers — but what if we don’t know how?
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,…
Civil rights leaders express disappointment and anger as Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action
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…
Gastronomic gem: Kalye goes beyond Filipino street fare
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…
PH Embassy celebrates Philippines Migrant Workers Day
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…
COVID relief grants open to CA small nonprofits, businesses through June
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…
Commissioner Lara announces over $50.5M in grants awarded statewide to assist law enforcement in fighting fraud
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…
New grant to help more San Diegans get online
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…
County of San Diego releases report with strategies to reduce gun violence
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….
Jones’s measure to protect human trafficking victims unanimously passes key committee
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…
Filing period to open for property tax assessment appeals
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…
With summer here, City of San Diego recruiting pool lifeguards
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…
Office of the City Clerk increases daily passport appointments
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…
PH Consulate hosts Independence Day reception at Philippine Center
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…
State Treasurer Fiona Ma announces CalABLE surpasses $100M in assets under management
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…
Ehrlich Ocampo makes waves in Las Vegas earning recognition from Clark County Nevada
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…