[COLUMN] Lent: A heightened season of grace
THE Lenten season has commenced! Traditionally, it is viewed as a time of sacrifice, a period in which we forgo certain worldly pleasures and devote more time to prayer. While…
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It is time you make these New Year’s ‘skin resolutions’
Wow, It is 2024! Is it just me, or don’t you all get the feeling that time passes more quickly now than it ever did? Not too long ago we…
DILG, MMDA, Metro Manila mayors meet in HiFi; ConGen Farewell Cup gathers golfers for a good cause
MEMBERS of the Philippine Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Metro Manila Mayors converged at the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) headquarters…
California building bigger, better zero-emission charging network
SACRAMENTO – California is making it easier to charge your electric vehicle. The California Energy Commission (CEC) on Wednesday, February 14 approved a $1.9 billion investment plan that advances the state’s electric vehicle (EV)…
New eligibility rules are a financial salve for nearly 2 million on Medi-Cal
Millions of Medi-Cal beneficiaries can now save for a rainy day, keep an inheritance, or hold on to a modest nest egg, without losing coverage, thanks to an eligibility change…
Social Security administration updates Equity Action Plan
Increasing access to programs and improving service are the main goals of the updated Equity Action Plan released by the Social Security Administration (SSA) today. “We will administer our programs…
County’s ‘Love Your Heart’ event encourages San Diegans to know their blood pressure numbers
THE county’s Love Your Heart campaign is celebrating 13 years of supporting San Diegans in understanding the importance of heart health through a variety of ways, including hosting no-cost blood…
Healthy habits build healthy smiles
CAVITIES are the most common chronic childhood disease. When left untreated, cavities in children can be painful or cause infections leading to learning issues, school absences and even emergency room…
Love is in the air: Couples say ‘I Do’ on Valentine’s Day
MARRIAGE ceremonies were held throughout the county on Wednesday, February 14 as couples marked Valentine’s Day by exchanging vows. Valentine’s Day is traditionally one of the most sought-after wedding days…
City council approves mayor’s proposal to waive fees for storm-related reconstruction
Fee waiver will provide relief to residents and business owners repairing damaged property SAN DIEGO – As part of Mayor Todd Gloria’s continued efforts to help residents in Southeastern and…
City of San Diego ensuring storm-impacted communities can access assistance
Teams going door to door to survey residents; recovery assistance now offered online SAN DIEGO – Starting on Monday, February 12, the City of San Diego has transitioned its Local…
WORLDBEX 2024: FORTIFYING THE ROAD TO ASCENDANCY
Worldbex Services International, the leading event organizer in the country, hosted a momentous Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing during the exhibitors’ orientation for WORLDBEX 2024, held at SMX Convention Center…
City of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation mid-winter camps
MID-WINTER Break is right around the corner! The City of Santa Clara Parks & Recreation Department will keep your kids active over break with two specialty camps! Are you a…
ConGen Ferrer explores Open RAN technology, opportunities for PH with Bay Area company
WALNUT CREEK – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer met with Ike Ahmet Ilkgün Cark and Hakan Kavlak, founders and managing partners of KCCTech Innovative Solutions, at its…
Consulate officials tour showroom of SF outdoor furniture maker with ties to PH
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer met with the owners of innovative outdoor furniture maker Galanter and Jones and toured their showroom and facility in the city….
Naks: A chef’s culinary odyssey unveils authentic & unapologetically Filipino flavors in NYC
A NEW Filipino culinary haven has taken root in Manhattan’s East Village and it is called Naks. Under the skilled guidance of Chef Eric Valdez, this restaurant showcases the rich…
[COLUMN] Sooner or later, you need to face your IRS tax problems
QUESTION: I owe a lot in back taxes. I’m constantly getting threatening letters from the IRS. This has become a big problem that I have no idea how to solve….
[COLUMN] Slow suicide
SMOKING kills. It is that plain and simple. There is no more doubt today that tobacco (cigarette smoking) is the predominant cause of lung cancer, besides other malignancies and cardiovascular…
Stuck in the Philippines: Mommy Connie’s journey back to the US with the guidance of Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
IN 2017, Mommy Connie returned to the Philippines for a vacation and medical checkup. However, it was not until 2018 that she discovered her green card was missing. By the…
GoFundMe has become a health care utility
by Elisabeth Rosenthal KFF Health News GoFundMe started as a crowdfunding site for underwriting “ideas and dreams,” and, as GoFundMe’s co-founders, Andrew Ballester and Brad Damphousse, once put it, “for…
What were last year’s biggest scams?
On Friday, February 9, the Federal Trade Commission released data showing that nationwide fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023 — 14% more than 2022. Nevertheless, the dramatic loss owes…
1st Manila International Film Festival celebrates Philippine cinema and bridges Filipino diaspora
By Mic Diaz FRIDAY, February 2 saw the largest, most-sophisticated and much-lauded event of the year thus far — the 1st-ever Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) — at the…
Halfway through ‘unwinding,’ Medicaid enrollment is down about 10 million
Halfway through what will be the biggest purge of Medicaid beneficiaries in a one-year span, enrollment in the government-run health insurance program is on track to return to roughly pre-pandemic…
[COLUMN] Bankruptcy: When life doesn’t go as planned
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…
[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…
[COLUMN] To be like Christ
“Be imitators of Christ!” This is the theme of this year’s Together in Mission Appeal. Its aim is not only to appeal for help for the poor parishes and schools of…
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell surprises kids at Barbershop Books kickoff event
LAS VEGAS – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made a surprise appearance at an event where members of the NFL Legends Community, local barbers and 150 children from the Boys &…
DNC launches ad campaign celebrating Lunar New Year to reach Asian Americans in US
THE Democratic National Committee on Friday, Feb. 9 announced a new multilingual digital advertising campaign celebrating Lunar New Year to reach Asian American voters across the country. The ads will…
Pechanga Resort Casino ushers in two major awards within one week
Pechanga Wins #1 Best Casino from Newsweek & presents the ‘Athlete on Another Level’ award at star-studded Unforgettable Gala WHEN you consider there are approximately 2,000 casinos across the United…
New county report to address inequity in the region
JOBS and finances, food systems, health, and housing – data shows these areas have some of the largest equity gaps in the San Diego region. The Office of Equity and…