California schools get $117-M to turn pavement into green space
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services As extreme heat scorches California, schools preparing to reopen across the Bay Area are also preparing to use the first $47 million of a…
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White House seeks greater investment in AAPI mental health care
AFTER anti-Asian hate and violence escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) have spent the last few years rallying for greater investment in…
Book Direct Freebies at Midas Hotel And Casino
Book directly on best available rates at our Midas website and get a FREE Signature Orange Umbrella per booking. (Until supplies last) Booking & Stay Dates: August 1, 2023…
Anika Braganza shines bright in ‘The Great Gatsby – The Immersive Show’
Anika Braganza, a talented Filipino-American actress and singer, has made her off-Broadway debut in “The Great Gatsby – The Immersive Show.” Her journey into the world of immersive theater was…
Rising star Jillian Abaya takes audiences on a captivating journey in ‘The Great Gatsby – The Immersive Show ‘
Step into the Jazz Age wonderland of “The Great Gatsby” and get enchanted by the stellar performance of Jillian Anne Abaya. As the talented Filipino-American actor graces the immersive off-Broadway…
DOT inaugurates first Tourist Rest Area in Mindanao; Frasco bares plan to build 15 more TRAs across the country
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon—In a move to further spur tourism development in Mindanao, the Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, has formally inaugurated the first Tourist Rest…
UCC Acquires Allegro Beverage, Fosters Sustainability in Coffee Industry
UCC Holdings Japan Acquires Majority Shares of Allegro Beverage Corporation, Fostering Sustainability and Growth in the Philippine Coffee Industry Manila, Philippines – Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd. (UCC) Holdings Japan, a…
DOT records more inbound flights to the Philippines, increase in domestic air routes
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Wednesday (Aug 2) bared favorable developments on air connectivity benefiting Philippine Tourism in line with the Marcos administration’s convergence efforts towards the development of…
All Filipino cast makes Broadway history with ‘Here Lies Love’
‘Here Lies Love’ stirs emotions, controversy IN a groundbreaking and historic feat, Broadway is witnessing the rise of “Here Lies Love,” an immersive theater spectacle that boldly shatters boundaries with…
From Tragedy to Triumph: The Inspiring Story of Terrace Plant Shop
Owner Peter Dario shares their best-selling plants IN the face of the pandemic’s overwhelming challenges, people around the world found solace and support in an unexpected place – the embrace…
Another exhilarating Philippine American Friendship Day
Cerritos, CA – An estimated 4,000 attendees trooped to the 2nd Los Angeles County’s largest Philippine American Friendship Day celebration on July 15 at the Don Knabe Community Regional Park…
Filipino American art exhibition celebrates rich cultural heritage and diversity
Los Angeles, California – We are thrilled to announce the opening of a groundbreaking Filipino American Art Exhibition, showcasing the vibrant and diverse artistic expressions of the Filipino American community….
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…
Can not speaking English kill you?
by Peter White Ethnic Media Services The St. Thomas Family Health Center in Nashville serves patients of all ages whether or not they have insurance. The community clinic is part…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in Manila on Citizen Pinoy
IN the second installment of Citizen Pinoy’s “Your Tanong, My Sagot,” leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel provides answers to several important immigration inquiries from Kapamilya in the Philippines….
Small business owners need access to funding
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia and co-chair of the Community Development Finance Caucus, joined a venture capitalist, a community leader, and a young entrepreneur July 14 to lay out the challenges…
Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA’s 45th anniversary and coronation night on August 5
After years of observing traditional gala nights being upended by Covid-19 pandemic, Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA’s (PB-USA) is back, celebrating its 45th Anniversary on Aug. 5 at Double Tree Hotel by Hilton,…
Covered California to cut patient costs after Democratic lawmakers win funding from Gov. Newsom
by Angela Hart KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — Weeks after Democratic lawmakers forced Gov. Gavin Newsom to make good on a four-year-old pledge to use tax penalty proceeds from fining the uninsured…
[COLUMN] Exion RF microneedling: iSkin introduces its newest age-defying innovation
Heads up! THIS is HUGE. ISkin has a “new swag” and it is making waves (pun-intended) for all the right reasons. Introducing: The EXION RF Microneedling! BTL Aesthetics coined it…
[COLUMN] Metabolic syndrome
THE epidemic of childhood obesity, which obviously parallels the incidence among adults, has contributed to the explosion of metabolic syndrome, the most common cause of major illnesses our society faces…
11th Regional Travel Fair surpasses pre-pandemic performance, hits over PHP 110M in sales
The 11th Regional Travel Fair, organized by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, made a triumphant return to full onsite event since the COVID-19 pandemic, generating over PHP 110 million…
[COLUMN] Client files Chapter 13 for $400K unsecured debt
This is what I call a borderline Chapter 7 case with asset. Therefore, it is the better part of caution not to file Chapter 7 because the asset may be…
In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing
by Judith Graham KFF Health News MILLIONS of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less…
[COLUMN] An understanding heart
“Give your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong. For who is able to govern this vast people of yours?” These are…
[COLUMN] Keeping your job despite the limitations of injury or sickness: What is the interactive process at work?
Q: I WAS recently diagnosed with an illness that will require surgery and weeks of recovery. I’m worried about my job and someone suggested I should inform my employer and…
[COLUMN] Do I have a community property interest in a house which my spouse acquired before our marriage?
Generally, in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered separate property under family code section 770 while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets under…
[COLUMN] Removing the conditions of your permanent residence without your petitioning spouse’s participation
A person who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a US citizen spouse, and who is married for less than 2 years has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional…
Domestic workers are America’s most undervalued resource
Burbank, California — Domestic workers in the US are underpaid and over-utilized, but are largely exempt from protection by labor laws, said Ai-Jen Poo, President of National Domestic Workers Alliance….
Congress’ HEAL Act ensures health care access for undocumented
Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, and Nanette Barragan, D-California, along with Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, introduced the HEAL Act July 27 morning, which aims to grant healthcare access to all…
County launches ‘Leave No Veteran Homeless’ initiative
THE County of San Diego has teamed up with regional, state and federal partners to develop a plan to achieve functional zero for veteran homelessness in the county. The launch…