[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…
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Is housing health care? State Medicaid programs increasingly say ‘yes’
States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and…
Will the Senate pass expanded Child Tax Credit to help 19 million low-income children?
The Senate is contemplating a $78 billion expanded version of the Federal Child Tax Credit, which could provide some economic stability to an estimated 19 million low-income children. The House…
[COLUMN] Navigating the child custody move away process in California
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…
[COLUMN] The blessings of Catholic education
There’s an old story about a priest celebrating his 50th Anniversary of Ordination. For this occasion, he had invited his personal friend, Richard, to come and recite his favorite Psalm,…
In immigration debate, a ‘fight over who gets to be an American’
by Peter White Ethnic Media Services As more people cross the border, anti-immigrant stances are inflaming U.S. politics, with few long-term proposals more comprehensive than closing the border. At a…
USCIS to raise naturalization fees
Becoming a U.S. citizen is about to get more expensive, reports the Spanish-language outlet La Opinión, with USCIS announcing a 5 percent increase in fees for processing naturalization applications. The…
LA County begins sending vote by mail ballots for the 2024 presidential primary election
Becoming a U.S. citizen is about to get more expensive, reports the Spanish-language outlet La Opinión, with USCIS announcing a 5 percent increase in fees for processing naturalization applications. The…
[COLUMN] Anatomy of a medical mission
MEDICAL missions to various remote towns in the Philippines are now a regular ritual for many patriotic Filipino American organizations in the United States. Desirous of helping their underprivileged fellowmen…
Do you need a new or replacement Social Security card? We’re making it easier
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada If you need a new or replacement Social Security card, we’ve got great news! You may be able to complete,…
Top Filipino chefs host dinner collaboration in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Istorya, a Las Vegas-based Filipino pop-up restaurant, is excited to announce a dinner collaboration that brings together the top Filipino chefs across the country. Isang Kusina, or…
Board of Supervisors approve new help for flood survivors
COUNTY supervisors took new actions on Tuesday, January 30 to help people in communities flooded by last week’s torrential rains, starting with protecting them from unfair evictions and shifting $10…
Tips to stay safe while cleaning up after a flood
IF your home or business was flooded during the Jan. 22 storm, it is important to keep yourself and your family safe when cleaning up. Before attempting to clean up…
Tips to stay safe in heavy rains, flooding
WITH hundreds of San Diegans already dealing with flood recovery and more rain predicted in the future, everyone is encouraged to follow important safety and preparedness tips to deal with…
City of San Diego to offer emergency grant funds for storm-impacted small businesses and nonprofits
Grants of up to $5,000 will help neighborhood businesses get back on their feet SAN DIEGO – In an effort to support local businesses impacted by the recent record storm,…
[COLUMN] When the IRS files a federal tax lien
A NOTICE of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) is a public record filed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with the County Recorder where you live. When the IRS wants to…
How fringe anti-science views infiltrated mainstream politics — and what it means in 2024
by Amy Maxmen KFF Health News Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at…
[COLUMN] Leading US immigration attorney reflects on the immigration story of his parents on this Sunday’s Citizen Pinoy
ATTORNEY Michael J. Gurfinkel has solved many immigration problems and helped countless families be reunited. Unknown to many, this leading U.S. immigration attorney also has his own immigration story…
California mobilizes ahead of next round of storms, urges communities to prepare
SACRAMENTO – Working proactively to keep communities safe, California is mobilizing a whole-of-government response to a series of potentially dangerous incoming storms. On Tuesday evening, January 30, a series of storms was…
Mayor Breed announces $53M federal grant for SF homeless programs
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed on Wednesday, January 31 announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the city a $53.7 million grant to…
SF launches free tax preparation assistance programs, locations to help thousands of residents
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London N. Breed, Treasurer José Cisneros, and the San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA) announced on Monday, January 29 that free assistance is available to help eligible…
AFP chief of staff calls on SF consul general
SAN FRANCISCO – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner, Jr. paid a courtesy call on Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer on January 25, 2024….
BUREAU OF THE TREASURY HOLDS FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSION, FEBRUARY 14
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco invites the Filipino communities under its jurisdiction to the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s online financial literacy session on Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB) on…
PH consulate general in SF holds 2024 planning session
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer convened the 2024 planning conference on January 11, 2024 with officers of the consulate and partner government agencies to coordinate…
Housing gaps are racial gaps, say Bay Area policymakers
As the Bay Area housing crisis deepens racial and wealth divides, how much is the system working as intended? With a two century history of race-based discrimination preventing many Bay…
[COLUMN] Is bankruptcy a good idea if you need to get out of debt?
INDIVIDUALS who have accumulated excessive debt are often left to ponder whether they should file bankruptcy to get out of debt. Sometimes, these people feel that somehow, they’ve lost, failed,…
[COLUMN] Dealing with assets omitted in a divorce case
YOU and your spouse may have gone through a lengthy and contentious divorce proceeding. This is usually the most difficult period of a person’s life. Finally, time heals all pain. …
Manila International Film Festival jurors revealed, more stars confirmed
Who will win in the first MIFF Awards? AS the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) starts Monday, January 29, the exciting first overseas edition of the long-running Metro Manila Film…
13 Fil-Am chefs named James Beard Awards semifinalists
Several Filipino American chefs are in the running for the 2024 James Beard Awards as the James Beard Foundation announced its Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists on Thursday, Jan. 25. The James…
Where are the nation’s primary care providers? It’s not an easy answer
Clinicians at Valley-Wide Health Systems never know who will appear at their clinic in San Luis, a town of about 600 people in southern Colorado. “If someone’s in labor, they’ll…