SF launches new ‘Vax to You’ program
DPH’s Mobile Vaccine Unit to offer vaccinations by appointment to groups of people in their homes or workplaces SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Department…
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Multiple voting options for military, overseas citizens for California gubernatorial recall election on Sept. 14
REDWOOD CITY – Active military and citizens living outside the United States who wish to participate in the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election may receive their ballot via email,…
[COLUMN] Is there hope after a fraud denial?
DEAR Attorney Gurfinkel: I was petitioned by my U.S. citizen parent in 2011 as single. The priority date became current, and I submitted all the forms and paid all the…
Love found on Friendster ends up fulfilling a dream this Sunday, Aug. 15 on Citizen Pinoy
K1 – THE ‘LOVE’ VISA: THIS SUNDAY ON CITIZEN PINOY. Wendel (left) met Allen (center) on Friendster, after he went through a period of loneliness and depression, looking for true…
[COLUMN] Ask Gustavo: What you need to know about getting help paying rent in California
By Gustavo F. Velasquez, Director, California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) What is the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program? The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program offers financial assistance…
FAAE announces digital lineup for 2021 Pistahan virtual parade and festival
SAN FRANCISCO – The Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) will be holding the 28th annual Pistahan Virtual Parade and Festival to celebrate Filipino heritage and culture. There will be live…
[COLUMN] Naelah Alshorbaji wins Miss Earth Philippines 2021 crown
FILIPINO-Syrian model Naelah Alshorbaji beat 65 other pageant hopefuls as she was declared the winner of the recent Miss Philippines Earth 2021 contest. She is set to represent the country…
[COLUMN] Booster shot?
A NEW recommendation from the US-CDC is in the offing: A booster shot with a reformulated COVID-19 vaccine, engineered to cover the deadlier Delta strain from India and other variants…
Detection of citrus disease, Huanglongbing, in San Diego County establishes new quarantine area
Detection marks first time plant disease has been found in San Diego County THE California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has declared a quarantine in north San Diego County…
Filipino Chinese American Justine Wong-Orantes plays key role in first gold medal win for US women’s volleyball team
THE U.S. women’s indoor volleyball team made history during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with its first-ever gold medal — and among its 12 members is a decorated player of Filipino…
CDC warns unvaccinated US citizens against travel to PH
Philippines classified as ‘high risk’ for COVID-19 THE U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising unvaccinated citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Philippines and other countries…
Rapper Saweetie talks about representing her heritage, proclaims Filipino cuisine is ‘the best food’
IT’S the year of Saweetie — from the viral hit “Best Friend” to a song collaboration with Gwen Stefani to securing key brand sponsorships. Though she’s made a name for…
Eat like Saweetie at McDonald’s with her new ‘famous orders’ collab
RAPPER Saweetie has had top hit singles, landed on magazine covers, and racked up several accolades under her belt. But the latest career milestone for the Icy Girl? A McDonald’s…
Pres. Duterte to give cash incentives to PH Olympians
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has pledged additional cash incentives to all Filipino athletes who represented the country in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “My office, the Office of the President, will…
Pediatricians, public health officials discuss school safety ahead of the return to in-person learning
Students not required to be vaccinated but must wear masks indoors AS the 2021-2022 academic year looms closer, concerns over resuming in-person learning in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic…
PH ends recession as GDP grows by 11.8% in Q2
THE Philippines has pulled out of a pandemic-induced recession as its gross domestic product (GDP) grew 11.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, according to the country’s statistics agency….
[COLUMN] The bucket list: The world is your oyster — go travel
[Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have the highest chance of coming to fruition given your time frame. In tech speak, it means before your…
[OPINION] Be ready with your ‘vaccine passport’ to live and enjoy life for the greater good amid the escalating threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant
SOCIAL CONTRACT is defined in political philosophy as “an actual or hypothetical compact, or agreement, between the ruled or between the ruled and their rulers, defining the rights and duties…
‘Wisdom and fear’ lead 90% of US seniors to COVID vaccines
AMID the latest surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the United States hit a milestone that some thought was unattainable: 90% of people 65 and older are at least partly…
Pacquiao to face new opponent on Aug. 21 after Errol Spence Jr. sidelined with eye injury
WITH a little over a week to go until returning to the ring, Filipino boxer turned Senator Manny Pacquiao will be facing a new opponent on August 21 in his…
Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam wins silver medal in Tokyo
FILIPINO boxer Carlo Paalam has finished his Olympic campaign with a silver medal in men’s flyweight. The 23-year-old Paalam bowed to Galal Yafai of Great Britain via a 4-1 split…
Clarity on COVID count: Pandemic’s toll on seniors extended well beyond nursing homes
As COVID resurges across the country, driven by the highly infectious delta variant, experts are extending our understanding of the pandemic’s toll on older adults — the age group hit…
Off-site center to open in LA for renewal of Philippine passports
AN alternative, off-site passport renewal center will soon open in Los Angeles to address the huge demand for ePassport renewal applications, according to the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles….
Beloved Filipino sinigang hailed ‘best rated’ vegetable soup in the world
THE Philippines’ sinigang has been hailed as the best rated vegetable soup in the world by international food database Taste Atlas. In Taste Atlas’ website, sinigang has a rating of…
AAPI leaders meet Biden, Harris at White House to discuss hate crimes, voting rights
UNITED States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, August 5 met with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders to discuss key issues affecting the fastest-growing…
Health experts: COVID vaccines still win in race against Delta variant
A panel of public health experts on July 30 debated the efficacy of COVID vaccines against the dominant Delta variant, concluding that — though the vaccines are 80 to 90%…
US diplomat indicted for illicit sexual conduct in PH
AN American diplomat has been indicted by a Virginia court for engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and possessing child pornography while stationed in the Philippines. Dean Cheves,…
Assemblymember Chiu, advocates announce new EDD language access resources and reforms
Employment Development Department will receive $21 million to expand language services CALIFORNIA Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) joined Asian and Pacific Islander advocacy organizations on Thursday, August 5 to announce…