US House weighs bill that would add citizenship question to 2023 Census
All eyes are on Capitol Hill over the coming days as lawmakers weigh the pros and cons of H.R. 7109, a controversial bill that many say could negatively impact the…
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California floats extending health insurance subsidies to all adult immigrants
Marisol Pantoja Toribio found a lump in her breast in early January. Uninsured and living in California without legal status and without her family, the usually happy-go-lucky 43-year-old quickly realized…
Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with JPMorgan Chase’s Priscilla Lim
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we sat down with Priscilla Lim, Executive Director for Middle Market Banking & Specialized…
[COLUMN] This charming man: Philippine Consul General Edgar Badajos, Jr.
By: Mic Diaz I’VE had the pleasure to get to know Honorable Philippine Consul General Edgar Badajos Jr., better known as ConGen to many of us in Southern California and…
[COLUMN] The glory of Italy and Greece’s ancient history
Travelling to other countries like Italy and Greece is culturally and intellectually very enriching and stimulating. It rekindled my interest and passion in history especially ancient history and antiquities of…
[COLUMN] Acne scars be gone! Thanks to this AI-powered technology
Understanding Acne Scars Acne scars are very common. Some 80% of people between ages 11 and 30 will get acne, and one out of five of those will develop scars. …
[COLUMN] Do I have a community property interest in a house which my spouse acquired before our marriage?
Generally, in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered separate property under family code section 770 while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets under…
‘Breaking a promise’: California deficit could halt raises for disability workers
by Vanessa Sanchez KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — Families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities say Gov. Gavin Newsom is reneging on a scheduled raise for the workers who…
What’s the cost of US student debt?
As nearly 45 million Americans and counting owe over $1.7 trillion in student debt, what’s the future of college affordability? Though the Biden administration has made historic strides in passing…
[COLUMN] Love and friendship
It’s all about love! This is what we hear in today’s Scripture Readings, particularly in the Second Reading (1 John 4:7-10) and the Gospel (John 15: 9-17). “Love is of…
[COLUMN] Acne scars be gone! Thanks to this AI-powered technology
Understanding Acne Scars Acne scars are very common. Some 80% of people between ages 11 and 30 will get acne, and one out of five of those will develop scars. …
Hike and learn: Connecting the AANHPI community through conservation, wildlife, and climate advocacy
One APIA Nevada joins forces with the Asian Community Development Council and Nevada Chinese Association for Environmental Hiking Event Las Vegas — One APIA Nevada announced its collaboration with the…
Sign here? Financial agreements may leave doctors in the driver’s seat
Cass Smith-Collins jumped through hoops to get the surgery that would match his chest to his gender. Living in Las Vegas and then 50, he finally felt safe enough to…
WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it.
The World Health Organization has issued a report that transforms how the world understands respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and measles. Motivated by grave missteps in the pandemic, the WHO…
Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board seeks applicants
THE county’s Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) is looking for applicants to fill an opening on its board. Established in 1990, CLERB investigates citizen complaints against San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies…
County releases recommended budget
THE county’s recommended budget for next fiscal year was released Thursday, May 2 and it shows what the county is doing to maintain and improve our quality of life while…
City of San Diego’s second annual Adaptive Golf Championship returns to Torrey Pines
Inspirational adaptive athletes showcase their golf skills at world famous municipal golf course SAN DIEGO – For the second consecutive year, the City of San Diego hosted some of the…
EPA announces $28.7M for California lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water
SAN FRANCISCO – On Thursday, May 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $28,650,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help California identify and replace lead service…
PAL DELIVERS POSITIVE Q1 2024 PERFORMANCE
Philippine Airlines consolidated revenues up 6% to USD826M PAL operated over 28,000 flights this quarter carrying a total of 3.8 million passengers Philippine Airlines has accepted delivery of a Boeing…
Filipino restaurant Kaya receives Florida’s first Michelin Green Star for sustainable gastronomy
KAYA, a Filipino restaurant in Orlando received Florida’s first Michelin Green Star Award last Thursday, April 18 for its outstanding commitment to sustainable and eco-conscious dining. Awarded by the Michelin Guide, the Green Star designation is…
[COLUMN] Foods are chemicals
THE food we eat is metabolized and automatically turned into various chemical substances (amino acids, minerals, hormones, etc.) that our body needs for our organs to work properly, and the…
Here Lies Love garners four Tony Award nominations
“Here Lies Love,” the groundbreaking musical featuring Broadway’s first-ever all-Filipino cast notched four Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday, April 30. The musical received four nominations: Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theater (Music: David…
PH Consulate in SF brings consular outreach program to Milpitas
MILPITAS – A 16-member team from the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted a consular outreach at the Milpitas Community Center in Milpitas, California on April 13, 2024. This…
Waiving of city fees for night markets, block parties, farmer’s markets and other outdoor community events proposed in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London Breed has introduced legislation to encourage and expand outdoor community events. The first will waive city fees for certain events, making them less costly to…
A Very Important Pinoy Tour
LOS ANGELES – In a bid to bolster tourism in the Philippines with emphasis in the untapped countrysides – the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board…
Filipino, American veterans honored in Fall of Bataan’s 82nd anniversary in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – Against the backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge and amid a damp spring morning, the U.S. veteran and Filipino American communities marked the 82nd anniversary of the Fall of Bataan…
[COLUMN] Nurse balances work and home by petitioning family member as household help, on an encore of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
LANI, a dedicated nurse residing in Houston, found herself juggling multiple responsibilities between work and home. With a husband, a seven-year-old son, and a mother-in-law under her care, Lani’s days…
[COLUMN] Prevailing parties and attorney’s fees under California Family Code section 6344
The impact of new requirements on frivolous domestic violence restraining orders California Family Code Section 6344 provides a mechanism for the prevailing party in a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO)…
Millions were booted from Medicaid. The insurers that run it gained Medicaid revenue anyway
by Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Private Medicaid health plans lost millions of members in the past year as pandemic protections that prohibited states from dropping anyone from the government…
Exposed to Agent Orange at US bases, veterans face cancer without VA compensation
As a young GI at Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, Dean Osborn spent much of his time in the oceanside woodlands, training on soil and guzzling water from streams…