PAL to resume Clark – Basco flights in July
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will reintroduce flights between Clark and Basco, Batanes beginning July 2, 2024. With this service resumption, picturesque Basco will again be just a hop away…
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[COLUMN] Can my children’s derivative social security benefits be offset against my monthly child support obligation?
California Family Code section 4504 allows a noncustodial parent to be credited towards their child support obligation for the amount of federal government payments they are receiving on behalf of…
Medical providers still grappling with UnitedHealth cyberattack: ‘More devastating than COVID’
by Samantha Liss KFF Health News Two months after a cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary halted payments to some doctors, medical providers say they’re still grappling with the fallout,…
Newsom offers a compromise to protect indoor workers from heat
by Samantha Young KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has compromised on long-sought rules that would protect indoor workers from extreme heat, saying tens of thousands of…
How Medi-Cal is being transformed for one-third of Californians
California is on the national front lines of public health, transforming Medi-Cal to include services well beyond the doctor’s office. On April 11, Ethnic Media Services, California Black Media, and…
Revolutionizing Patient Engagement: A New Model for Clinical Trials Enrollment Unveiled
Manila, April 18 2024 – Blockchain and AI technologies pioneer a new method for connecting patients directly with clinical trial research, enhancing privacy, efficiency, and engagement. In a groundbreaking advancement…
City of Las Vegas ready to honor residents ages 90+
Do you know a Southern Nevada resident who has reached the age of 90 or older? The city of Las Vegas would like to honor and entertain those residents at…
Lawsuit alleges Obamacare plan-switching scheme targeted low-income consumers
by Julie Appleby KFF Health News A wide-ranging lawsuit filed on Friday, April 12 outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance sales agency call centers enrolled people into Affordable…
Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds
by Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured, according to a survey released Friday that…
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
A pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA’s most serious recall, the agency announced on Monday, April 15. The…
County honors 12 public health champions
THE Health and Human Services Agency’s 2024 Live Well San Diego Public Health Champion Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, April 5, 2024. This event honored 12 local people and organizations for their outstanding…
Chamber-led delegation advocating for San Diego region priorities visits nation’s capital
More than 170 business and civic leaders from San Diego region are advocating for border infrastructure, trade, healthcare, workforce development, environmental issues, and sustainability SAN DIEGO – A group of more…
California, Norway ink new climate partnership
LARKSPUR – California took significant new climate action with another partner today: Norway. Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed a delegation from Norway led by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon. Following…
County to conduct first mosquito-fighting larvicide drop of 2024 next week
SAN Diego County is scheduled to conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year next week on up to 52 local waterways to help stop mosquitoes from potentially…
City of San Diego named top 10 finalist for 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability
ADU Bonus Program recognized for potential to rapidly increase supply and density of affordable housing SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego has been named a Top 10 Finalist for the…
City of San Diego to resume regular street sweeping operations in flood-impacted areas
Robust public outreach will be conducted to alert residents about parking enforcement for street sweeping SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego will resume street sweeping services in early…
[COLUMN] On oral sex, throat cancer
THE rate of throat cancer in the United States has not declined, compared to most head and neck malignancies. I suspect that the statistics could also be true when extrapolated…
[COLUMN] The exceptional worker (EB2) category
THERE is a pathway under United States immigration law for a person of exceptional ability to be approved for permanent residence – without going through the lengthy and challenging labor…
2024 Filipino Food Month kicks off in the Bay Area with Food Passport program, Kulinarya Live
SAN FRANCISCO – The yearly celebration every April of Filipino Food Month in the Bay Area kicked into high gear, as the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco co-hosted a…
ConGen Ferrer visits Bloom Energy
FREMONT – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil R. Ferrer visited the Fremont facility of Bloom Energy, a company that specializes in providing clean and reliable energy solutions. Bloom Energy…
Same-sex success story shows how love found a way, on an encore episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
AYIE and Doc Feb are a same-sex couple, who love each other and wanted to spend the rest of their days together. Since Ayie, the petitioner, was only a recent…
[COLUMN] Grandparent visitation in California after the death of a parent
When a parent dies, the surviving parent sometimes cuts off their children from the deceased parents family and grandparent. The children relationship with the grandparent from the deceased parent may…
Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds
by Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured, according to a survey released Friday that…
California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law
SACRAMENTO — Nearly a half-million health workers who stand to benefit from California’s nation-leading $25 minimum wage law could be in for a rude awakening if hospitals and other health…
Local volunteers, community leaders join statewide Clean California effort
ON April 6, individuals and community groups from the City Heights area joined Caltrans, Clean California, I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD), Keep California Beautiful, and Keep America Beautiful…
Tragic event leads to a sweet and successful ending on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
DOLORES was petitioned by her U.S. citizen mother in 2003 as a married child under the F3 classification. After 18 long years, the National Visa Center (NVC) notified them they…
Lawmakers introduce bill to facilitate shift from gas to affordable clean energy in California
IN a bold move to address the mounting challenges of energy affordability, environmental sustainability, and public health, the State of California is spearheading a comprehensive legislative effort to transition away…
Congress likely to kick the can on COVID-era telehealth policies
NEARLY two hours into a Capitol Hill hearing focused on rural health, Rep. Brad Wenstrup emphatically told the committee’s five witnesses: “Hang with us.” Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline…
Hate crimes are extremely difficult to convict, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta
FRESNO — An increasing number of hate crimes are being reported in California, but convictions continue to remain low, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Speaking to Ethnic Media Services…
Lawmakers introduce bill to facilitate shift from gas to affordable clean energy in California
IN a bold move to address the mounting challenges of energy affordability, environmental sustainability, and public health, the State of California is spearheading a comprehensive legislative effort to transition away…