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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THE high cost of living in California and over regulation has made a lot of parents evaluate whether to move out of state. The most common states that people move to are Texas, Arizona, Nevada, or Florida where the cost of living is lower and taxes are less or non-existent. However, if a parent with…
TO prepare our local community for any emergency, we would hear an alarming sound from the radio, television, and our phones. Oftentimes, nothing disastrous has happened; it is only a test. “This is a test,” an official would inform us. It is good to be tested because it allows us to see if we are…
MOST people who are struggling with debt problems for the first time are often confused and don’t know what to do. They’ve never been in this situation before. They have always paid their bills on time. For the first time in their life, they are finding it difficult to fulfill their debt obligations. Bill collectors…
WITH 2024 being the year of a variety of elections from the state to the whole country, it is hard to narrow down who we would like to represent us, our wants, and especially our needs. Asian Journal had the chance to sit down and talk with one of the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate,…
Now is the perfect time to protect yourself from scams that can damage your finances and reputation. We can work together to keep your personal information safe! Stay informed of the latest scam trends Fraudsters continue to change their tactics. Make sure you understand the latest scam trends at www.ssa.gov/scam. Stay informed by: Following reliable…
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada Financial education helps people learn about savings, credit, and loans. It also helps them prepare for life changes and the unexpected. When planning for retirement financial knowledge is essential. So, how prepared are adults in the United States for their retirement? The National Endowment for…
by Katheryn Houghton KFF Health News States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses. Too often, health care workers wait to seek counseling or addiction treatment, causing their work and patient care to suffer, said Jean Branscum, CEO of the Montana Medical Association,…
Ribbon-cutting and tours Feb. 22, Center reopens to public Feb. 26 Ward 5 Councilman Cedric Crear will celebrate the newly renovated Doolittle Active Adult Center with a ribbon-cutting and tours for the public Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. The center, located at 1930 N. J St., will officially reopen with programming Monday, Feb….
LAS VEGAS — U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) recently joined Nevada community members at the Year of the Dragon Celebration hosted by the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Chamber of Commerce of Southern Nevada. At the event, Cortez Masto recognized the George Lin, the owner of Chinatown Plaza, and Vida Lin, President &…
YOU’VE heard about scammers who pose as government workers, calling to demand your money or information. But imposters are running scams by mail too. They’re sending fake forms and letters from made-up agencies to small business owners and demanding payment ASAP. Here’s what to know and do if you get a letter like this. The…
A NEW mixed-use affordable housing development broke ground last February 15 in Rancho Bernardo. SkyLINE is a transit-oriented project that will provide 100 new one-to-three-bedroom apartments for families and individuals just a few steps away from the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) station on George Cooke Express Drive. SkyLINE is the result of public and private…
THE Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for San Diego County due to the impact of the Jan. 22 storm. FEMA will offer individual assistance to qualifying residents and businesses who were affected by the flooding from the storm. The declaration comes after the county, several local cities and the State of…
MY wife, Farida, and I have just been on a river cruise on the Vikings to historic Rouen, Omaha Beach, Normandy, Amsterdam, Belgium, and Paris, where the Faculty of Medicine at the University in Paris-Cite conducted valuable research on the effects on the brain of snoring with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) (prolonged breath-holding while asleep),…
CAGAYAN de Oro–Playing on its veritable home turf, Del Monte on Thursday took command of Seniors action in the 75th Philippine Airlines Interclub golf tournament by pooling 151 points built behind Yoyong Velez’ two-over-par 74 worth 52 points at well-manicured Pueblo de Oro. With the first day of skirmishes being just one hour away from…
SACRAMENTO – California is taking advantage of this year’s storms to expand water supplies, building off of last year’s actions to capture stormwater. Last year, the Newsom administration’s actions resulted in three times more groundwater recharge capacity than would have otherwise occurred. Since 2019, the Governor has allocated $1.6 billion for flood preparedness and response, part of the historic $7.3 billion…
DAVE Bautista, a towering presence both on-screen and in real life, has carved his path in Hollywood with an unapologetic embrace of his Filipino-Greek heritage. The wrestler-turned-actor is set to reprise his role as Glossu “Beast” Rabban Harkonnen in “Dune: Part Two,” joining returning stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, and…
