WHILE the world’s largest higher education system – California’s community colleges – continues to expand its curriculum, lawmakers are expanding ways for students to access it. At a press conference at East Los Angeles College on Feb. 22, local state Assembly representative Miguel Santiago presented the latest of the “California College Promise” measures he initiated…
LOS ANGELES — Community leader Jessica Caloza is vying to make history as the first Filipino American woman elected to the California state Legislature. If elected to represent California’s 52nd Assembly district, this wouldn’t be the first time Caloza has made history: she has served at the highest levels of government at the federal, state,…
Mark your calendars! The Philippines’ largest and most awaited event in building and design is back for its 27th edition. Get ready to propel greater heights and ascend boundaries as WORLDBEX 2024 takes place from March 14-17 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila and SMX Convention Center Manila. From local to international innovators,…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) launches a blowout seat sale to mark its upcoming 83rd Anniversary as Asia’s longest-serving airline. Score amazing travel deals when you book ahead for your next flight, with offerings for as low as PHP83 One-way Economy Base Fare for domestic flights; and for as low as USD79 Roundtrip Economy Base Fare for…
Great benefits, pay increases and on-the-job certification training SAN DIEGO – Summer will arrive in San Diego before we know it and the City of San Diego’s 15 swimming pool facilities will need to be staffed up for the influx of seasonal visitors. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is currently hiring seasonal and year-round…
IT is not released until May, but the county is already working on the budget for the next fiscal year. And thinking about what to prioritize in a volatile economy. That’s where you come in. The county wants your help. You’re invited to fill out a survey on Engage San Diego County (https://engage.sandiegocounty.gov/countybudget24-26) to tell…
THE County of San Diego is partnering with UC San Diego to launch Revive & Survive San Diego, a new initiative to help save lives. Revive & Survive San Diego was created to train 1 million San Diegans on how to perform hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for people in cardiac arrest. Hands-only CPR involves chest…
Additional 179 vote centers set to open on Saturday, March 2 YOU don’t have to wait until Election Day to vote in person. Voters can take advantage of early voting at 39 vote centers that opened on Saturday, Feb. 24. The centers are located around the county and will be open daily from 8 a.m….
Largest-ever allocation from state grant program will support shelter operations, safe parking programs, outreach and housing assistance SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego will continue tackling homelessness by supporting shelter space, outreach efforts and housing programs thanks to an additional $29.9 million grant allocation from the State of California. The California State Legislature made the…
HOLE-IN-ONE: Enzo Magno of Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club shows off the Titleist No. 11 ball he used in acing the 185-yard sixth hole at Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club. He used a 6-iron for his first-ever hole-in-one. He played with Romeo Degolacion, Nilo Seno, and Hong Ky Kyang.
LAS VEGAS – Purple Reign, the world’s top Prince tribute starring Jason Tenner celebrating the life and legacy of Prince, announced their new residency at the V Theater inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Set to debut on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the award-winning Prince Tribute Show will…
Reserve your spot to enjoy live performances by Seffarine, “Animaniacs” and Dixie Flats The city of Las Vegas is sponsoring three free March concerts, featuring a variety of music and entertainers. All concerts are free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages. Reserve your spot now and receive concert updates. Food trucks will…
WOMEN’S rights advocate, daughter of working-class parents, and proud Filipino immigrant Jessica Caloza is running for California State Assembly, and this Sunday, she sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with leading U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel. Caloza served as an education policy advisor to President Barack Obama, was L.A. Public Works commissioner, and…
THE IRS is the worst creditor you can possibly have. It’s always bad news when you find out that you owe taxes, and it’s even worse when you don’t have the money to pay. Some people erroneously believe that if they can’t pay what they expect to owe when they file their return, that they…
WOULDN’T it be wonderful if there was a way to predict a heart attack before it actually happens to provide physicians an opportunity to exercise pre-emptive measures? Luckily for the world, blood tests that could help predict the likelihood of a heart attack is available, thanks to advances in medical science and technology. The authors…
REDWOOD CITY – San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Vice President David J. Canepa made the following statement on Tuesday, February 27 following the Board adopting a resolution authorizing a $4.9 million two-year agreement with Telecare Corporation for Unarmed Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response Services for individuals in crisis and their families who call 988…
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco attended the Lunar New Year celebration of the City and County of San Francisco, led by Mayor London Breed and the Asian Pacific American Heritage Foundation, at the San Francisco City Hall on February 21, 2024. Deputy Consul General Raquel Solano and Vice Consul Adrian Baccay joined the festivities, which…
THE Philippine Consulate General and Sentro Rizal San Francisco are pleased to inform Filipino community organizations under its jurisdiction that the Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is offering the “Sentro Rizal Virtual Masterclass” on Philippine Choral Music Singing with the world renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers. The Sentro Rizal Virtual Masterclass is a program that connects…
MANY of us have seen the 1990 film “Green Card” where an American woman (Andie MacDowell) and a French man (Gerard Depardieu) enter into a fake marriage to get permanent residence for the Depardieu character. The film portrays an intense immigration interview taking place at the couple’s apartment — something that never occurs in real…
REDWOOD CITY – Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, announced today that a total of nine (9) Vote Centers have opened starting Saturday, February 24, for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election. The Vote Centers that opened on February 5, 2024 in Redwood City, San Mateo and South San Francisco will be joined…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined other Philippine Foreign Service Posts in the U.S. in an online roadshow on the 30th tranche of the Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB 30), organized by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on February 14, 2024. In his video message during the online roadshow, Finance Secretary Ralph…
As the U.S. electorate grows more diverse, mobilizing historically marginalized voters is more politically decisive than ever this election year. At a Friday, February 23 Ethnic Media Services briefing, voter engagement experts discussed how organizing community voters can make political change. What community votes can win “If we’re going to affect social change, it has…
MANILA, Philippines -The Fortune 500 cavalry is coming. At least 30 top American CEOs from major corporations are joining US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in a landmark presidential trade and investment mission to the Philippines from March 11 to March 12 this year. Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Monday…
Estate planning is often viewed through the lens of ensuring that one’s assets are distributed according to their wishes after passing. However, an equally important aspect that merits attention is the potential for significant tax benefits. As an experienced trust and estate attorney, I’ve guided numerous clients through the complexities of estate planning, emphasizing not…
FORMER State Assembly and State Senate candidate Ely De La Cruz Ayao is running for the LA City Council District 6 seat in this coming March 5 elections. According to information Ayao sent to Asian Journal, his focus will be on solving the challenges the community faces and his number one priority will be to…
SACRAMENTO — California voters will decide March 5 whether to pump billions more dollars into combating the nation’s worst homelessness crisis, an investment Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom argues will finally provide the housing and treatment so badly needed by tens of thousands of homeless people. Newsom is spearheading Proposition 1, a $6.4 billion bond he…
CAGAYAN DE ORO–The Regular Men’s title chase that starts Friday seems to favor Manila Southwoods on paper, what with its ultra-stacked lineup built around three pro-bound talents. But with the skirmishes slated to be held in two distinctly contrasting courses at well-manicured Pueblo de Oro here and tree-lined Del Monte in Bukidnon, the playing field,…
CAGAYAN DE ORO–Del Monte broke through as a Philippine Airlines (PAL) Championship division titlist in the Seniors division on Sunday, and Yoyong Velez, the lawyer-turned-team builder, vowed that they will stick to the formula that gave them glory. And that is that no one from this champion team will have a sure slot for next…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) clinched the top spot as Asia-Pacific’s most punctual airline, registering an on-time performance (OTP) of 86.85% in January 2024. PAL moved up to the #1 ranking in January, one month after securing the 2nd most punctual Asia-Pacific airline rank in December 2023. This was disclosed by Cirium, a London-based aviation industry source…
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