County teams up with MIT Global Research Center

THE County of San Diego has been chosen to team up with a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) global research center, which will provide technical assistance on the evaluation of a county pilot program aiming to keep low-income seniors from becoming homeless. The County’s Office of Evaluation, Performance and Analytics (OEPA) will work with the…

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Sheriff Reentry Program wins taxpayers association award

THE San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is being recognized by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association for giving men and women in county jails a second chance to successfully prepare for their return to our communities. During the Taxpayer’s Golden Watchdog and Fleece Awards on November 16, the Sheriff’s Department received the “Public-Private Partnership Award”…

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FIL-AM COMMUNITY LEADER CELEBRATES 82ND BIRTHDAY

Forever Young club president Tess Gregorio, also known as the Filipino American community’s Singer for All Occasions, celebrated her 82nd birthday with a luncheon held at Isla Restaurant in Newark on November 12, 2023. The occasion was made special with the presence of more than 100 of her family, relatives and closest friends. Top photo…

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SF Police retail theft blitz operations result in hundreds of arrests, expanding with new state grand funding

Police have conducted 40 operations at local retailers leading to over 300 arrests and will be expanding these efforts going into the holiday shopping season SAN FRANCISCO – With the holiday shopping season starting, Mayor London N. Breed on Monday, November 20 announced that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) will be continuing and expanding its retail theft blitz strategy that has led to significant arrests in retail establishments across San…

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PH CONSULATE JOINS PALO ALTO’S NEIGHBORS ABROAD IN CELEBRATING ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Vice Consul Adrian Baccay, joined the 60th anniversary celebration of Neighbors Abroad on October 27, 2023 at the Lucie Stern Community Center in Palo Alto, California. Vice Consul Adrian Baccay conveyed Consul General Neil Ferrer’s felicitations to Neighbors Abroad President Sarah Burgess, and joined the Palo Alto-Palo,…

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PH CONSULATE IN SF SUPPORTS PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AID’S 37TH ANNIVERSARY GALA, FASHION SHOW

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer and Madame Miriam Ferrer, attended the 37th anniversary gala and fashion show of charity organization Philippine International Aid at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco on October 29, 2023. The annual event featured a fashion show of PamPinay, a modern Filipiniana clothing brand that aims to introduce…

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New report highlights the promise of Lithium Valley

SACRAMENTO – Lithium Valley is on track to become one of the world’s largest sources of lithium, positioning California to be a global hub for battery production and a leader in securing a clean energy future. A new report led by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab estimates that there’s even more lithium available than previously thought, with up…

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California has removed 5,679 encampments, announces $300M in new funding to move people out of encampments

SACRAMENTO – To date, California has remediated 5,679 encampments in the state right-of-way and has provided $415 million to locals to move people from encampments into housing and get those encampments cleaned up. Now, the state is making an additional $299 million available to locals to build on the state’s progress and assist an estimated 10,000 individuals…

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[COLUMN] Plant-based foods

WHILE cardiovascular mortality rates the past decades have gone down, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has remained the leading cause of death in the United States. Several clinical studies have shown that there is a strong association between dietary patterns and the incidence of CVD, and that people eating predominantly plant-based foods have lower rates of heart…

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Women empowerment in Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA leadership

Liong Beach, CA —  It appears that “Women Empowerment” in Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA’s top  leadership team seems to be the mantra as the incoming board of directors elected two women to lead this non-profit, 501-C-3, charitable umbrella organization for the next two years. Sue Ann Estrada-Tumakay, current president of San Carlenian Organization and Ellen Rodriguez-Swing of…

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Why long-term care insurance falls short for so many

by Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia KFF Health News For 35 years, Angela Jemmott and her five brothers paid premiums on a long-term care insurance policy for their 91-year-old mother. But the policy does not cover home health aides whose assistance allows her to stay in her Sacramento, California, bungalow, near the friends and neighbors…

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Philippines breaches 4.8M international visitor arrivals- DOT Chief

Manila, Philippines—The Philippines has breached its target of 4.8 million international visitor arrivals before yearend, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced Tuesday (Nov. 28). The tourism chief shared the good news during the DOT’s 1st Philippine Golf Tourism Summit held at Grand Hyatt Manila that gathered tourism and golf industry leaders and…

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Marcos seeks support during meeting with SoCal Fil-Ams

LOS ANGELES — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was welcomed by over 1,000 Filipino American community leaders and members last Saturday, November 18 during his first visit to the city since taking office. Marcos, with his First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and the rest of his delegation, arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport on a…

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Governor Mandanas and Senator Pacquiao

Ngayong araw, ika-24 ng Nobyembre 2023, ay nagkaroon din ng pagkakataon si Governor Mandanas na makausap si Former Senator Manny Pacquiao sa tahanan nito sa General Santos City. Dito ay naibahagi ng gobernador ang kaniyang ilang mga inisyatibo para sa pagpapaunlad ng Lalawigan ng Batangas, kabilang ang health initiatives tulad ng pagsusulong ng ganap na…

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Singapore’s FairPrice Group officially launches award-winning Potato Chips best-seller in Philippine supermarkets

FairPrice Group, Singapore’s largest grocery retailer, has officially launched its popular and award-winning range of potato chips in the Philippines.  The range is now available in leading supermarkets in Metro Manila. FairPrice Potato Chips – the top selling potato chip brand for FairPrice Group in Singapore – are made from 100% fresh potatoes and come…

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Social Security and scam awareness

by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States.  Scammers use targeted, sophisticated tactics to deceive you into providing sensitive information or money. If you receive a suspicious letter, text, email, or call, do not respond.  We want you to know how…

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