WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy recently celebrated Migrant Workers Day in a day-long event with members of the Filipino community from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Consistent with the theme “OFW: Saan Mang Panig ng Mundo, Galing at Katatagan Mo’y Hinahangaan,” video messages of the Administrator Arnel Ignacio of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Secretary…
While COVID relief grants have phased down nationwide since the end of the federal health emergency declaration, California has announced a new one. Through June 30, small nonprofits and businesses with 26 to 49 employees in 2021 or 2022, and who paid COVID sick leave, are eligible for a grant ranging from $5K to $50K through…
SACRAMENTO – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday, June 29 announced he has awarded $50,545,239 in grants to 34 district attorney offices representing 44 counties in California to combat insurance fraud. Under Commissioner Lara’s leadership, these grants, funded through annual employer assessments, support law enforcement efforts in investigating and prosecuting fraud and increase outreach to…
THE county is expanding its campaign to help more San Diegans get online. These new efforts will be rolled into the regionwide outreach efforts, allowing expansion thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Federal Communications Commission to tell people about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP provides qualifying households a discount of $30 a…
THE County of San Diego on Wednesday, June 28 released a report that highlights data related to gun violence in San Diego County and outlines recommendations to reduce this violence. The Gun Violence Community Needs Assessment Final Report, authored by Health Assessment and Research for Communities (HARC), includes findings from more than 18 months of…
SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday June 28, Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) announced that his measure to protect human trafficking victims and make it easier to prosecute human trafficking perpetrators unanimously passed out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. “Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery,” said Leader Jones. “The evil people who buy and…
SAN Diego County residents and businesses who disagree with their property tax assessments for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year may file an application to appeal their value between July 2 and Nov. 30. The Clerk of the County Assessment Appeals Board, Andrew Potter, announced the filing period on Friday, June 23. Applications and information booklets are…
On-the-job certification training, great benefits and pay increases aim to attract new hires SAN DIEGO – Summer is in full swing and the City of San Diego’s Parks and Recreation Department is currently hiring seasonal and year-round benefited pool guards for its 15 swimming pool facilities. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone who is passionate…
Will offer 40 appointments daily, up from 12 SAN DIEGO – Starting Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the City of San Diego, Office of the City Clerk Passport Acceptance Facility is increasing daily appointments from 12 appointments per day to 40 appointments per day. New passport appointments will become available two weeks prior to the appointment…
IN celebration of the 125th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a National Day reception at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center on Thursday, June 15. Among the guests who attended the event were members of the San Francisco consular corps, a representative from the Office…
Savings program for people with disabilities is fastest growing ABLE plan in the country SACRAMENTO – State Treasurer Fiona Ma on Tuesday, June 20 announced that California’s savings program for people with disabilities has surpassed $100 million in assets under management for the first time since the program was launched in 2018. The milestone was presented as part…
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 a…
International Filipino performer and leviwand pioneer Ehrlich “Firechill” Ocampo accepted recognition from Clark County, Nevada last June 23 in an awarding ceremony at Fil-Am Central. Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom presented Ehrlich with a Proclamation from Clark County Nevada together with Gerri Schroder (Assistant to Nevada Congresswoman Susie Lee), Justin Guzman (representing Congresswoman Dina Titus),…
DO cellphone radiation shields work? No, the so-called “radiation shields” for cell phones do not work, and therefore are not effective in protecting the user from radiation, reports the FTC in the United States. If anything at all, this shield “lulls” the user to complacency and thus the user is subjected to a more prolonged…
Client is a young senior. At 65, in my book, she’s a young senior. She has been living by herself since she divorced 20 years ago. Her adult children have their own lives and families. She prefers to have the privacy of living by herself. Most seniors prefer to live in their own house living…
by Angela Hart KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — California’s homelessness crisis is a homegrown problem that is deepening amid a shortage of affordable housing and emergency shelter, and it’s often the brutal conditions of living on the street that trigger behavioral health problems, such as depression and anxiety, researchers found in a comprehensive study on…
MANILA, Philippines—On the celebration of the golden year of the Department of Tourism (DOT), President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., together with Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other officials, led the unveiling of the country’s enhanced tourism campaign “Love the Philippines” as the highlight of the Department’s 50th founding year celebration at the iconic Manila Hotel, Tuesday…
Step into the grandeur of the Sistine Chapel and experience Michelangelo’s masterpieces up close and personal right here in Manila! A first in Southeast Asia, ATIN Global Inc. and SEE Global Entertainment Inc. are bringing Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel :The Exhibition to Filipinos from July 1 to September 30, 2023. This globally-successful multi-sensory exhibit—which has been…
Jojo Bragais, the young Filipino shoe designer and entrepreneur who made a fashion coup when his quality platform high-heel shoes were worn by the candidates in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant, is a proud sponsor of the 10th Miss Filipina International (MFI) pageant to be held on August 5, 2023 at the International Ballroom of…
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Forty candidates, all stunning Filipinas, are vying for Miss Filipina International (MFI) 2023, it was announced Sunday, June 18, in a glamorous press presentation at the Oasis Terrace of The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Representing various states across America and several countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom and the Philippines, the 40 candidates…
Geena Rocero, the multi-talented and award-winning producer, director, model, public speaker, and trans rights advocate has added the title of book author to her impressive list of accomplishments. In this extraordinary exploration of self-discovery, authenticity, and ancestral spirit, Rocero unleashed her literary masterpiece called “Horse Barbie,” and she fearlessly ignites a revolution of acceptance and empowerment, inspiring not…
IN a symbolic gesture of recognition and appreciation, Mayor Eric Adams and city officials gathered at Bowling Green on Friday, June 16 to host a flag-raising ceremony commemorating the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence. “We consider this flag-raising ceremony in this hallowed grounds as a recognition of the many contributions and achievements of Filipinos to…
MoTHER Movement leads event Filipino-Americans converged last Monday, June 12, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day. Led by International MoTHER Movement (IMM), the event was held at the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) in Historic Filipintown, Majority of the attendees were women dressed in their Filipiniana costume which typified the spirit of…
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services While students are often described as tomorrow’s leaders, many are taking leadership roles in the high school and college level today to address the perpetuation of hate in academic environments. At a briefing held by the ACT Against Hate Alliance and hosted by AAHA founders Mei Mei Huff and…
CCA Manila, the leading culinary school in the Philippines, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking course, Fundamentals in Filipino Cuisine. As a pioneer in the culinary arts industry, CCA Manila takes the lead in owning the narrative of Filipino cuisine education, offering students a comprehensive program that celebrates the rich heritage and flavors of…
One APIA Nevada, a leading advocacy organization representing Nevada’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities, reflects on the conclusion of an eventful legislative session and two special sessions, commending the hard-won successes of state legislators, including those in the AANHPI Legislative Caucus. While there were many wins for Nevada’s AANHPI community it…
IN an earlier episode of Citizen Pinoy, leading U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael Gurfinkel helped Allen obtain her fiancée visa through U.S. citizen Wendel, who is now her husband. Since then, Allen has become a U.S. citizen herself, and she petitioned her parents. Nanay had no problem with her case. But Tatay Florentino encountered several obstacles…
ON Saturday, June 17, 2023, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Alumnus, California State University, Los Angeles Associate Professor and UCLA Lambda Alumni Association Board Member Bobby Rimas presented the 2023 UCLA Lambda Alumni Association’s Alumni of the Year Award to Steven Canals, a UCLA Master of Fine Arts graduate, Class of 2015, for his…
New construction begins on parking structure and will eventually include additional casino and resort buildings ROHNERT PARK – Graton Resort & Casino, the Bay Area’s premier gaming destination, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, June 15 to celebrate the expansion of the Rohnert Park resort. A new parking structure with solar panels was slated to…
