IN the quiet town of Alburquerque, Bohol, 11 miles from the nearby capital of Tagbilaran City, a cherished tradition lives on. Here, amidst the soothing sounds of the sea and the salty air, artisans like Veronica Manongas-Salupan continue the age-old practice of making “asin tibuok,” or unbroken salt, treasured for its pureness and handcrafted excellence….
…AND wisest thing to do with the present scary global and domestic outbreaks of measles is to be vaccinated soonest, if your vaccine is not current. Measles could lead to blindness, encephalitis, pneumonia (common among children under 5 and adults over 20) and could be deadly (with a mortality rate as high as 15 percent)….
Representative Grace Meng (D-Queens) has secured over $1.6 million in Federal Community Project Funding for the National Federation of Filipino American Associations New York Chapter (NaFFAA NY). This allocation, included in the recent fiscal appropriations passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden last week, marks a significant milestone in the development of…
READ this if you owe the IRS money and can’t pay. IRS problems have a way of ruining all aspects of your life. They take a toll on you FINANCIALLY, PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. They’re there when you go to bed at night and they’re there when you wake up in the morning. The IRS is…
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer met with Dr. Bruce Magid, Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Ageno School of Business at Golden Gate University (GGU), to discuss potential collaborations, especially in aiding business development in San Francisco and the Philippines on February 21, 2024. Accompanying Consul General Ferrer were Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona,…
JONAS grew up poor in Bacolod. He was one of 10 children raised by his father, who was a farmer. Jonas had big dreams and left for Manila to seek greener pastures. While jumping from one odd job to another, Jonas realized that he enjoyed working in restaurants the most. His father used to teach…
The new center builds on strategic efforts to streamline the hiring process in the city, fill job vacancies, and support existing employees SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and the Department of Human Resources (DHR) on March 14 announced the grand opening of the new City Career Center at City Hall’s Room 110. This innovative…
Lim discusses the history of Island Pacific Supermarket and business philosophies as the grocery chain enters a new era with newly-appointed CEO Maite Defensor AS OF 2024, Filipinos in the United States have the luxury of choice when it comes to Asian cuisine-focused grocery stores. Since food is an integral part of the community for…
GLENDALE, CA — Another successful and full house “Celebrate YOUniqueness” Festival 2024 was held at the Glendale YMCA on Saturday, March 16 with more than 750 attendees. This is where history and heritage, arts and culture meet, plus all the diverse food samplings — Armenian, Filipino, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Latino. It was an event…
Divorce cases involving entrepreneurs and business owners often poses challenges when valuing a community business. Some litigants are part owner of the business while others own the business entirely by themselves or sometimes with their divorcing spouse. In California, there are several methods commonly used to value a business during a divorce. These methods help…
April 15 is the last day Bank of America debit cards can be used THE Employment Development Department (EDD) in the State of California began issuing payments for unemployment, disability, and Paid Family Leave customers on new Money Network prepaid debit cards on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Benefit payments are no longer issued on Bank of America…
IF you’ve ever had to file bankruptcy in the past for whatever reason, you probably told yourself that hopefully, you never have to do it again ever. But sometimes you never know where life takes you and if you ever find yourself in a financial bind where bankruptcy becomes necessary again, fear not. It is…
by Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker KFF Health News Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6 every morning, steps on the bathroom scale, and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure. The devices send those measurements electronically to his doctor in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and a health technology company based in…
FILIPINA American community leader Jessica Caloza is on her way to making history and securing a seat in the California state Assembly as she advances to the November general election. Caloza earned first-place in the race for California’s 52nd Assembly District, with 23,330 votes, or nearly 30%, topping a crowded field of 10 candidates during…
Homeownership, often the first step for generational wealth, is ever-more unaffordable for California families — especially those of color. Now, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) is changing that for first-generation homebuyers with its Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan Program. Dream for all The program, now in its second round thanks to $250 million…
Based on the hit original Argentine series, The Cleaning Lady returned Tuesday, March 5 at 8/7c on FOX. The series follows Thony De La Rosa (Élodie Yung), a whip-smart Cambodian doctor who comes to the U.S. for a medical treatment to save her ailing son, but when the system fails and attempts to push…
LIFE happens. Sometimes even the best laid plans can go wrong. How do you respond when this happens to you? Do you easily give up when you’re overwhelmed? Remaining calm can be difficult when things are chaotic and so the usual reaction is panic. Bankruptcy can be a lifesaver for people who are at the…
“I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (Jeremiah 31:33-34) What messages has Jesus placed in your heart this Lent? How is He affirming, challenging, inspiring, and encouraging you through the Scriptures and the homilies, and how are you responding…
Divorce cases involving entrepreneurs and business owners often poses challenges when valuing a community business. Some litigants are part owner of the business while others own the business entirely by themselves or sometimes with their divorcing spouse. In California, there are several methods commonly used to value a business during a divorce. These methods help…
Guests can make a splash at The Cove, Pechanga’s pool complex, the size of 5 football fields JUST in time for Spring Break this March, one of the largest resort pool complexes at one of the country’s biggest resort/casinos reopened for the season on Monday, March 11. This year, pool-goers everywhere will have access to…
by Harris Meyer KFF Health News Shelly Olson’s mother, who has dementia, has lived at the Scandia Village nursing home in rural Sister Bay, Wisconsin, for almost five years. At first, Olson said, her mother received great care at the facility, then owned by a not-for-profit organization, the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Then in…
by Amy Maxmen KFF Health News Gayle Borne has fostered more than 300 children in Springfield, Tennessee. She’s cared for kids who have rarely seen a doctor — kids so neglected that they cannot speak. Such children are now even more vulnerable because of a law Tennessee passed last year that requires the direct consent…
After the staging of the highly successful TRAVEL MADNESS EXPO (2023) last year, as early as this month, TME is embarking and planning on a whole new and more exciting TRAVEL MADNESS EXPO 2024. The 11th TRAVEL MADNESS EXPO (2024) is set to happen this July 12 to 14, 2024 (Friday to Sunday) at the…
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada March is Women’s History Month — a time to focus not just on the past, but also on the challenges women continue to face in the 21st century. At Social Security, we provide vital benefits and financial protection for women. Nearly 55% of people receiving…
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada Do you know how to spot a government imposter scam? We continue to raise public awareness about Social Security-related and other government imposter scams during the fifth annual “Slam the Scam” Day on March 7, 2024. Knowing how to identify potential scammers will help safeguard…
The Las Vegas Natural History Museum invites the public to celebrate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers and the end of CCSD Spring Break at its STEM Career Rally on March 16. Designed for students and families of all ages, STEM Career Rally will celebrate the STEM careers, knowledge and skills showcased throughout the…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday, March 11 that he is throwing his weight behind legislation to bar medical debt from showing up on consumer credit reports, a Democratic-led effort to offer protection to patients squeezed by health care bills. Bonta is a sponsor of Sen. Monique Limón’s bill, which seeks to block health…
ALL CalFresh recipients and new Disaster CalFresh recipients can use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card to purchase hot and prepared food for a limited time due to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Jan. 22 storms and flooding. With few exceptions, CalFresh EBT cards usually can only be used to purchase shelf-stable foods….
Many of the projects are in park-deficient neighborhoods and communities of concern SAN DIEGO – Nineteen park projects in the City of San Diego will receive approximately $15.9 million in capital-improvement funding as part of Mayor Todd Gloria’s Parks for All of Us initiative. On Monday, March 11, the San Diego City Council approved Citywide Park Development…
THE San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved two actions on Wednesday, March 13 to help people move forward after arrest and incarceration. The Board’s vote advanced plans to open a new San Diego Resource and Reentry Hub in the central region of San Diego County. The hub will bring numerous services together in one…
