Eurotel Vivaldi, February 29, 2024 – Global Comfort Group Corporation (GCGC), the renowned hotel management company overseeing leading brands such as Hotel Sogo, Eurotel, Apo View Hotel, Hotel DreamWorld, and Astrotel, forged a groundbreaking partnership with Hotelogix, a cloud-based property management system. The tie-up aims to transform hotel operations and sustainability initiatives. At a recently…
LAS VEGAS – Simmons Group, headquartered in Las Vegas, announced today that Brittney Winters has been promoted to the position of Director of Operations. Winters has worked with Simmons Group for eight years, successfully managing and directing a multitude of tasks, clients and projects. The firm is a full-service human resource, training and organizational development…
A workhorse for Nevada’s youth, Catarata saved the Nevada Commission on Mentoring and created Micro-Grants for Nonprofits and Educators HENDERSON, NEVADA – Karl Catarata, a Nevada public servant and non-profit professional, will run for the Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees for District A, which encompasses Boulder City, Clark County, Henderson, Searchlight, and…
Senator Jacky Rosen officially filed for reelection to the United States State in the key battleground state of Nevada. Joined by Southern Nevada labor leaders and supporters at Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525, Rosen highlighted her record as an independent voice and bipartisan solver focused on delivering results for hardworking families across Nevada. Senator Rosen…
Slow-growing U.S. green card caps, delays and waste have characterized the system for a century, and are only worsening under politically polarized immigration laws. At a Friday, March 1 Ethnic Media Services briefing, immigration policy experts discussed how we have reached our present crisis, economically sound solutions and the human cost of our current system….
SACRAMENTO — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday, March 6 announced several appointments to help advance the California Department of Insurance’s vision of insurance protection for all Californians. Filipina American Imelda Alejandrino was reappointed to the Insurance Diversity Task Force, along with Linda Akutagawa, Annalisa Barrett and Cecil Plummer. Other appointments include naming Ronald Coleman Baeza…
Residents affected by Jan. 22 storm urged to apply online or in person for disaster assistance SAN DIEGO – Starting March 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will operate a Disaster Recovery Center at the Mountain View Community Center, located at 241 S. Boundary St., so that City of San Diego residents affected by…
ON election night, we all want to know the results right away, but counting ballots takes time. Here are some reasons why: The county has over 1.9 million active registered voters. Every active registered voter received a ballot in the mail. Mail ballots can be counted if postmarked on or before Election Day and received…
Hundreds of women play critical roles in city infrastructure projects SAN DIEGO – This week, March 3 to 9, is Women in Construction (WIC) Week and the City of San Diego is joining cities across the country in recognizing the women who dedicate their careers to building better communities. WIC Week began in 1998 by…
PEOPLE impacted by the Jan. 22, 2024 storm flooding may be eligible for the Disaster CalFresh program. The program provides a one-time payment to buy food for themselves and their families. The County of San Diego received funding for this program from the federal government for people to purchase healthy food through the Disaster…
Mayor honored for longtime support for seniors, providing critical resources during COVID-19 pandemic SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria on Tuesday, March 5 was named the 2024 Community Champion for Seniors by Meals on Wheels San Diego County, honored for providing the organization with vital resources during the COVID-19 pandemic that enabled Meals on Wheels…
NO matter if they’re a Siberian Husky, a German Shepherd, a Chihuahua, a RussianBlue or a Siamese cat, during March, everyone’s Irish at the San Diego County Animal Shelters. Of the pets in shelter care, over 40% of dogs and cats have been waiting for their furever home for over 30 days. Let’s help change their luck, shamrock style, by adopting or fostering an…
MEET Red Concepcion, a seasoned actor from the Philippines and the newest sensation under the dazzling lights of Broadway’s Great White Way. In an interview with the Asian Journal, Concepcion talked about his Broadway debut and shared his unique journey and approach to portraying the character of Amos in the musical Chicago. “It’s surreal, I…
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 Folk Dance with the world renowned Bayanihan, the National Dance Company of the Philippines. The Sentro…
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer joined visiting Philippine cultural official Carlo Ebeo in meeting with top officials of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco on February 16, 2024, to explore potential partnerships that will promote and preserve Philippine culture and history in the Bay Area. Consul General Ferrer also viewed the current Philippine displays…
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel and the Citizen Pinoy team were at Gerry’s Grill in Houston, Texas to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the branch. Gerry’s has become a gathering place for the Filipino American community in Houston, and many organizations meet there to enjoy authentic Filipino cuisine and each other’s company. Atty….
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Watch the simultaneous launch on linear and online across all ABS-CBN and TFC platforms on March 8 SAN FRANCISCO, March 06, 2024 – The flagship product of ABS-CBN Global is The Filipino Channel, widely known as TFC. This 24-hour cable, direct-to-home (DTH) satellite, online, internet protocol television (IPTV), and mobile TV service that broadcasts globally,…
FRIDAY, February 25 saw a packed hotspot at The Noypitz in Downtown Los Angeles for Party Party People’s 2nd Anniversary. Longtime DJ Jerome Sto. Domingo with special guest DJ Garth Santayana from Manila thrilled partygoers and dance music connoisseurs alike with their selection of popular music from ‘70s through ‘90s reminiscing the heydays of the…
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 the child. The payments that qualify for this credit include: Social Security retirement or disability benefits Railroad Retirement benefits Department of Veterans Affairs benefits To…
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…
April 15 is the last day Bank of America debit cards can be used Starting February 15, 2024, the Employment Development Department (EDD) begins issuing payments for unemployment, disability, and Paid Family Leave customers on new Money Network prepaid debit cards. Benefit payments will no longer be issued on Bank of America debit cards. The EDD previously announced it was…
President Joe Biden is counting on outrage over abortion restrictions to help drive turnout for his reelection. Former President Donald Trump is promising to take another swing at repealing Obamacare. But around America’s kitchen tables, those are hardly the only health topics voters want to hear about in the 2024 campaigns. A new KFF tracking…
With anti-Asian hate skyrocketing in recent years, helping AAPI communities respond to discrimination is more crucial than ever. In response, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) have created the Asian Resource Hub — a searchable national directory of AAPI community data, incidents of anti-Asian hate and AAPI-serving organizations…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Zamboanga Golf completed a come-from-behind victory in the Aviator division following the sensational 36 points of team captain Eldon Elumba in the final round of the 75th Philippine Airlines Men’s Interclub golf team championships at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country on Monday. Elumba, a 32-year-old lawyer, bucked a pickup…
ARE you having problems paying your debts? Are creditors calling you day and night threatening you with a wage garnishment, repossession, or foreclosure? Are you starting to feel hopeless and depressed about your situation and don’t know where to turn for help? We are living in tough financial times. Economists are foreseeing a recession right…
Imagine a world without laws or rules governing behavior and moral conduct; it would descend into chaos. In a world where everyone acts solely in their own interests, we would all face severe consequences. Laws exist not to restrict us but to liberate us from various societal ills such as conflicts, violence, disunity, abuse, corruption,…
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 the child. The payments that qualify for this credit include: Social Security retirement or disability benefits Railroad Retirement benefits Department of Veterans Affairs benefits To…
WSDM Productions staged its first-ever concert topbilled by local Filipino American gospel singer Jane Magan Chang, also known as Jane Rockstar, at The Noypitz in Cerritos last Sunday, February 25. In her first major concert dubbed as “Jane Rockstar, Destined,” Jane conquered the stage and left her audience speechless in a night of inspiring worship…
