[COLUMN] COVID deaths up!

THE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 19 percent and COVID deaths by 21 percent last week. A recent report stated that the United States has 2,690 new cases, with a total of 108,174,265 cases and 1,174,146 deaths since the pandemic started. Twenty-six states had a substantial increase…

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[COLUMN] Consul General to Los Angeles Edgar Badajos and high school batchmates provide relief assistance to Abra flood victims

LOS ANGELES – The donation drive dubbed as “Ahon Abra,” a joint project of the Divine Word College of Bangued (DWCB) High School Batch 82 and the United Specialist Healthcare Foundation (USHF), ended on a successful note. Begun just a few days after super-typhoon “Egay” caused severe flooding in the province of Abra in late…

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[COLUMN] Employer theft of employees’ wages: Are they more serious than mob merchandise thefts? 

IF you’ve watched the news lately, you’ve probably seen the shocking videos of  smash-and-grab mobs stealing merchandise from some high-end stores. The news media  have been playing these eye-catching videos along with interviews of corporate retail  executives decrying a supposed loss of law and order highlighted by these high-profile  thefts in retail workplaces. These organized…

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[COLUMN] How to obtain custody and visitation rights of your children from your baby mama

Establishing parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads.  Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the child. Family Code §7610. Establishing parentage rights, including custody and visitation rights, becomes more problematic with unmarried Dads because proving yourself as the biological father…

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UPAAGLA partners with BM+M to bring Project Hulmahan to Los Angeles

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA), a non-profit organization, partnered with Bayanihang Marikenyo at Marikenya (BM+M) of the Philippines to bring Project Hulmahan to Los Angeles. This was made possible through the Memorandum of Understanding signed by UPAAGLA President Eric Panuncialman and BM+M President and Executive Director Zena Bernardo….

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As Californians brace for the late-summer heatwaves, climate experts urge vigilance in arid communities

Filipinos across the Southland react to triple-digit temperatures Even as the summer winds down, Californians know all too well that the transition from summer to fall rarely equates to decreased temperatures. After a record-breaking temperature in July, several areas of Southern California have been experiencing triple-digit heat amid a heatwave that meteorologists say will continue…

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County announces new childcare blueprint to help families

SAN Diego County’s new Child and Family Well-Being department publicly unveiled on Tuesday, August 29 its Child Care Blueprint, a two-year strategy to improve access, equity, and the quality of childcare throughout the region. It’s no secret many parents in San Diego County and elsewhere are struggling to find and pay for childcare. Families are often…

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California State Parks, California Department of Social Services expand Golden Bear Pass to TANF program recipients

Pass provides free day-use access to more than 200 state parks SACRAMENTO — California State Parks and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) on Tuesday, August 29 announced the expansion of the Golden Bear Pass to participants of California’s Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, providing free day-use access to more than 200…

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Recognizing the needs of people on the autism spectrum and their families

SOCIAL Security is committed to reducing barriers and ensuring people who are eligible for our benefits receive them.  We provide income security for the diverse populations we serve. This includes people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Many parents and caretakers of children with disabilities lose work hours and income because of their…

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California American Water Company lifts boil water advisory

CALIFORNIA American Water Company (Cal-Am) reports it has lifted a boil water advisory for affected areas in South County on Saturday, August 26. The boil water advisory was put into effect Aug. 24, 2023, due to E. coli contamination in the drinking water. The County of San Diego Emergency Operations Center was activated and worked…

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Register now for City of Las Vegas no-school fun days!

Discover the fun! The city of Las Vegas will offer all-day supervised fun, recreation and enrichment for youth in kindergarten through eighth grade when the Clark County School District has staff development days this fall and winter. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prices vary by location. Space is limited and advance registration is…

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Success story: A life was saved on Citizen Pinoy, this Sunday

A FILIPINA frontliner from Florida, Janice, was diagnosed with myelofibrosis – bone marrow cancer. She had already been receiving several treatments, including blood transfusions and medications, but none of these had worked. She was in urgent need of a bone marrow transplant. Her sister, Jerrimee, who lives in the Philippines, is a perfect match. Being…

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PH Consulate General In San Francisco joins bay area’s Fil-Am community in 30th Pistahan Parade and Festival

SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and its partner government agencies, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer, went in full force to show its support for the 30th Pistahan Parade and Festival, held in downtown San Francisco on August 12-13, 2023. During the pre-parade program at the San Francisco Civic Center on August…

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