The IRS doesn’t send tax refunds by email or text
GOT an email or text message about a tax refund? It’s a scam. IRS impersonators are at it again. This time, the scammers are sending messages about your “tax refund”…
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Existing pop-ups extending leases as program ends to fill more downtown vacancies
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and Vacant to Vibrant partner SF New Deal on Thursday, January 18 celebrated the success of the city’s Vacant to Vibrant program, which includes…
PH Consulate in San Francisco approves 2,117 overseas voting applications filed in Q4 2023
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco approved 2,117 overseas voting (OV) applications filed from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, during the hearing conducted by the…
Wellness Expo Offering Visitors to ‘Go & Get Better’ for Free
An exhibit showcasing the health & wellness tourism products and services that are available in the market today – including beauty and anti-aging offerings from the country’s leading dermatology clinics…
Hila-Bana: Espasyo Temporal, the first exhibition to be held at PH Consulate in 2024, invites public to ‘follow the red thread’
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is hosting an art exhibit of Filipino visual artist and street muralist Venazir Martinez, the artist’s first solo art exhibit…
East Bay Regional Park District launches Annual Trails Challenge program
20 new trails for 2024 OAKLAND – For the past 31 years, the East Bay Regional Park District has encouraged the public to explore their Regional Parks through its annual…
‘No patent, no right’: UP lawyer highlights scientists’ need to protect inventions
by Harvey L. Sapigao IN the ’90s, Dr. Neila Cortes-Maramba of UP Manila led a team of scientists investigating ten medicinal plants in the Philippines. Two of these plants exhibited…
What’s ahead for the US economy in 2024?
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Although inflation and unemployment rates are falling, many Americans are struggling to stay afloat with record-high costs of living. At a Friday, January 19…
New year brings new support for CA homeowners looking to take advantage of $80K COVID-19 relief grant
Delinquency date change allows more homeowners to join tens of thousands who have already taken advantage of federal funding earmarked to help Californians recover from COVID-19 SACRAMENTO – The California…
[COLUMN] Stem cell Rx deaths
AT the last day of our medical mission in Munoz (The Science City), Nueva Ecija, Philippines, January 17, 2024, there were news reports of the death of a 39-year-old female…
A nurse’s American dream comes true, despite her first employer backing out, this Sunday on Citizen Pinoy
GROWING up, Rina missed her parents, who immigrated to the U.S. in search of greener pastures. Rina believed that being a nurse would be the fastest way for her to…
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to explore business opportunities in the Philippines
IN a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering cross-border economic collaborations, Consul General Senen Mangalile announced a collaborative venture between the Philippine government and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Addressing the…
Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour 2024 launched
Key officials promise a journey beyond fun Consul General Senen Mangalile, Tourism Attache Francisco Lardizabal, and Jose Clemente III, president of Rajah Tours, unveiled the Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour…
[COLUMN] Are you trapped in debt with no way out?
BEING in debt and doing nothing about it can have more serious consequences than you think. First, it can impact your financial future. Uncontrolled debt can deprive you the opportunity…
[COLUMN] Will I have to pay spousal support if I file for divorce?
THE purpose of spousal support is not defined by the legislature in that its purpose varies according to the facts and circumstances of each case. The facts and circumstances of…
Ruby Ruiz, Amelyn Pardenilla Embrace The Limelight At The Expats Premiere In New York
“Wonderful! They’re exquisite in the show and I’m so happy to have them be celebrated, discovered, loved, and enjoyed.” That was how Nicole Kidman described to us the experience of…
Pechanga Resort Casino wishes everyone a prosperous 2024 Year of the Dragon with $200,000 EasyPlay & cash drawings, celebrations
AS the Year of the Dragon approaches, Pechanga Resort Casino welcomes everyone to join in the celebration of the festival with a series of promotions and giveaways in February 2024….
What’s indoor air quality like in long-term care facilities during wildfires? Worse than you’d think.
by Kylie Mohr KFF Health News Every year, wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada send plumes of smoke into the sky. When that smoke blows into southwestern Idaho’s Treasure…
Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis
by Liz Szabo KFF Health News Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after her daughter was born. At times, Watkins, then 30, had to stop…
[COLUMN] Southern California Filipino journalists form new press club
LOS ANGELES – A group of seasoned Filipino journalists, broadcasters and news photographers have formed a new media group to help professionalize the Filipino-American media industry in their efforts to…
[COLUMN] Will I have to pay spousal support if I file for divorce?
THE purpose of spousal support is not defined by the legislature in that its purpose varies according to the facts and circumstances of each case. The facts and circumstances of…
[COLUMN] $20 million jury award after employer refuses accommodation to disabled employee
A recent $20 million award reflects a jury’s clear displeasure with an employer’s refusal to allow a disabled employee a simple accommodation: to sit during his work shift to alleviate…
[COLUMN] The urgency of time
The words of this Sunday’s (January 21) Readings speak of the urgency of time. In the Second Reading, Paul tells us that “time is running out… for the world in…
SoCal bids farewell to ConGen Badajos
By: Mic Diaz VARIOUS legacy Filipino-American organizations and several local groups joined together to say au revoir to outgoing Philippine Consul General Edgar Badajos in a well-attended despedida party at…
Despite deficit, Newsom’s budget guarantees funding for essential state programs
California’s deficit is estimated in the tens of billions, though in his latest budget Gov. Newsom maintained funding for key services including education, housing and climate change. Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Fil-Am city council candidate seeks a progressive Los Angeles
ACCORDING to a 2023 U.S. News and Reports report, Los Angeles is the second-most expensive city in terms of cost of living. To most, that’s not a surprising find, especially…
General enrollment period for Medicare
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada Social Security programs touch the lives of more than 71 million people. We work hard to ensure critical benefits and…
County investigating illnesses linked to imported oysters
COUNTY health officials have linked 41 confirmed and probable cases of norovirus illness to raw oysters imported from a specific harvest location in Northwest Mexico. The cases began in mid-December following dining on raw oysters from Sonora,…
County supervisors reelect chairwoman for 2024
THE County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to select Supervisor Nora Vargas as the chairwoman for 2024. Chairwoman Vargas served as board chairwoman last year. The chair acts as the…
New pilot program for seniors approved by County Board of Supervisors
THE San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved on Tuesday, January 9 a pilot program to create housemate matches between lower-income older adults and locals with a spare bedroom. The…