Jo Koy to host 81st Golden Globes
MARK your calendars for January 7, 2024 as Filipino American stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy is set to take center stage as the host of the highly anticipated 81st…
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Commissioner Lara acts to protect Californians’ access to auto insurance
Consumer complaints lead to department investigations of possible insurance company violations LOS ANGELES — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday, December 21 took action to protect California drivers’ access to auto…
PH CONSULATE JOINS PASIGUEÑANS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR IMMACULATE CONCEPTION FEAST DAY
Vice Consul Adrian Baccay of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco attended the Pasigueñans of Northern California’s 38th annual celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Immaculate…
Supporting access to healthy foods and resilient food systems
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday, December 22 highlighted support to expand access to fresh, healthy foods in underserved communities and boost the resilience of food and farm businesses…
SSS OFFICE PROVIDES SERVICES TO 181 FIL-AMS DURING TWO-DAY OUTREACH IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a two-day outreach of the Philippine Social Security System (SSS) Representative Office in Los Angeles, held at the Philippine Center’s Kalayaan Hall…
Visa issued despite a criminal record, a traffic violation, and an eight-peso fine, on an encore episode of Citizen Pinoy
IN an earlier episode of Citizen Pinoy, leading U.S. Immigration Attorney helped Allen obtain her fiancée visa through U.S. citizen Wendel, who is now her husband. Since then, Allen…
‘Me, Myself and You’: Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish’s Poetic Dance of Love and Remembrance
Amidst the celebration of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 65th anniversary season, Filipina American choreographer Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, a former Ailey company member, introduces her captivating work, “Me, Myself and…
Indulgent delight: Elevate your Christmas Reunions with FairPrice Potato Chips and Nuts
Hosting reunions over the Christmas season just got easier — and a whole lot tastier! When you’re creating your snack board, you have your usual bruschetta, chips and dips, nuts,…
[COLUMN] Christmas ailments
WHAT is Christmas Disease? This name does not have nothing to do with the Christmas season. Christmas Disease is a blood disease, also known as Hemophilia B or factor IX…
Community leaders join forces with ethnic media to combat hate crimes
SAN DIEGO – Leaders of several community-based organizations met with local ethnic media outlets here earlier this month to join forces in combating hate crimes and incidents in this region….
Americans’ challenges with health care costs
by Lunna Lopes, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel KFF Health News For many years, KFF polling has found that the high cost of health care is a burden on U.S….
[COLUMN] Who gets to claim the dependency tax exemption in their tax return when parents get divorced?
AS the year end comes near, divorcing parties begin to plan for how they will file their taxes for this year. Consider the common divorce scenario where the divorce judgment…
[COLUMN] Let’s live in peace, not wait till we ‘rest in peace’
This year which will soon bid us farewell has given me great lessons and priceless experiences both physically, emotionally and spiritually at this time of my life. It is filled…
[COLUMN] Who gets to claim the dependency tax exemption in their tax return when parents get divorced?
AS the year end comes near, divorcing parties begin to plan for how they will file their taxes for this year. Consider the common divorce scenario where the divorce judgment…
[COLUMN] Terminating an employee based on perceived disability may constitute discrimination
Q: I AM a marketing executive with decades of experience. I am very good at my job and was promoted almost 2 years ago to a director position at my…
[COLUMN] Celebrating Christmas in the spirit of Mary
WE are filled with joy as Christmas approaches. In just a few hours, we will be celebrating the Christmas liturgies: the Vigil Mass and Midnight Mass. Mary accompanies us in…
Bold changes are in store for Medi-Cal in 2024, but will patients benefit?
by Bernard J. Wolfson KFF Health News California’s safety-net health program, Medi-Cal, is on the cusp of major changes that could rectify long-standing problems and improve health care for the…
[OPINION] ICAPP and the ‘Asian Guru’: the One and Only JDV
By Senator Mushahid Hussain Chairman, Senate Committee on Defense, Pakistan Co-Chairman, Standing Committee, International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) It is interesting that this time around, the birthday…
The Top Four Fil-Am Nonprofit 501 C-3 Organizations In My Book
As a tax practitioner dealing with income tax, sales tax along with two dozen Fil-Am non-profit, public benefit 501 C-3 organizations that I maintain, I have the top four in…
[COLUMN] Give yourself the gift of ‘self care’
You’ve heard it said, many times in many ways: loving yourself is essential in finding true happiness. And of course what better way to do that but by investing in…
Happy holidays from Social Security
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada The holiday season often brings us feelings of warmth and joy. At Social Security, we want you to know we…
Deep flaws in FDA oversight of medical devices, and patient harm, exposed in lawsuits and records
by Fred Schulte and Holly K. Hacker KFF Health News Living with diabetes, Carlton “PeeWee” Gautney Jr. relied on a digital device about the size of a deck of playing…
County’s Free4Me program recognized with award
THE County of San Diego’s Free4Me program was awarded the 2023 California State Association of Counties Challenge Award. The program provides free menstrual products in county bathrooms. The Challenge Awards is an annual celebration…
Blue envelopes let law enforcement know of communication issues
IMAGINE a scenario in which your loved one is being pulled over or approached by a Sheriff’s deputy and is unable to communicate effectively with the officer. Whether your loved…
City of San Diego invites community members to participate in Police Chief recruitment forums
San Diegans encouraged to provide input about what they want to see in the next Chief SAN DIEGO – As the City of San Diego conducts a nationwide search for…
Nonpartisan voters – what you need to know to vote for president
CALLING all registered nonpartisan voters! If you want to vote for president in the March 5, 2024 primary election, you must inform the Registrar’s office which crossover party ballot you want by…
California awards $116.8M to conserve agricultural lands across the state, strengthening rural economies and climate action
SACRAMENTO – The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) approved over $116 million in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program grants recently to permanently protect approximately 50,500 acres of croplands and rangelands, as…
H-2B visas: Temporary non-agricultural workers to the United States
By Atty. Liliana C. Gallelli THE H-2B visa program is a crucial part of temporary work visas available for non-agricultural workers to fill seasonal positions in the United States. Unlike…
Asian Journal contributor decries the chaos, social decay in US
“THE sad and terrifying state of America today victimizes every citizen of the nation,” lamented Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, a columnist of the Asian Journal, in his new book,…