[COLUMN] The summon to listen

THE “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” These were Samuel’s words in today’s First Reading from the Book of Samuel (1Samuel 3:3b—10, 19). They signify openness, receptivity, and willingness to follow God’s commands. They highlight the establishment of a bond between a person and God. Samuel uttered these words after receiving instructions from Eli,…

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Acting Secretary Su travels to Las Vegas for CES, engagements with Asian Community Development Council, Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center

WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su visited Las Vegas from Jan. 9-11, 2024, to uplift the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to working families and building an economy that works for everyone. Acting Secretary Su spoke on a panel focused on the future of artificial intelligence alongside Liz Shuler, president of AFL-CIO, Jesse Ehrenfeld,…

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County supports federal initiative to protect immigrant military families

THE county’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs is promoting a federal immigration program that supports immigrant families of U.S. service members. The Military Parole in Place (MPIP) program provides some members of U.S. military families temporary permission to remain in the country while seeking permanent residency. The temporary immigration status allows spouses, widow(er)s, parents and children…

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Mayor: State of the city is ‘getting stronger every day’

Mayor’s state of the city details significant progress made on San Diego’s most critical issues SAN DIEGO – In his fourth State of the City address as the 37th Mayor of the City of San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria detailed the considerable progress his administration has made on the issues that concern San Diegans the most – public…

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[COLUMN] Worried about IRS tax problems?

IRS problems have a way of ruining all aspects of your life. They can take a toll on you financially, emotionally, and physically. When you owe the IRS, you’re always wondering if today might be the day when the IRS shows up at work, your home or your business; or if today might be the…

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[COLUMN] Juices: Bad for babies

THE American Academy of Pediatric strictly recommends no fruit juices for babies, absolutely no fruit juices at all, before age one, and very limited, if at all, for toddlers and older children. This is a major shift from the recommendation of the AAP some 20 years ago. The academy today also recommends doing away with…

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PH BOOTH AT CES 2024 IN LAS VEGAS

The Philippine government, through the combined efforts of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI) and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), participated in the Consumer and Electronics Show (CES) 2024 being held…

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There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up

It’s winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness. Nearly four years since the pandemic emerged, people are growing weary of dealing with it, but the virus is not done with us. Nationally, a sharp uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for COVID-19, influenza, and…

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[COLUMN] Get out of debt now safely and legally

ARE you sick and tired of being in debt and having bad credit? Do you want to start over but simply don’t know where to begin? Is filing bankruptcy an option for you or are other options available? These days, you are constantly bombarded with advertising from companies and other professionals offering you their “solution”….

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[COLUMN] Junk fees are illegal in California 

A lot of attention has been focused on so-called “junk fees,” hidden fees that often  take consumers by surprise in the final stages of a transaction. A new law from the  California Legislature have now made such “junk fees” illegal in the State of California. Junk fees came into prominent national attention with complaints from…

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TRADE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT FORUM

A forum featuring Philippine officials tool place at Kumu LA Studios on Friday, January 5, part of the 2024 CES Business Mission. Photo above shows speakers at the forum (from left) Emmy Lou Delfin, Director, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT); Tereso Panga, Director General, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA); Rafaelita Aldaba, Undersecretary, Department…

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