[COLUMN] Business owner needs Chapter 13 to reorganize
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…
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As pandemic emergencies end, people battling long COVID feel ‘swept under the rug’
Lost careers. Broken marriages. Dismissed and disbelieved by family and friends. These are some of the emotional and financial struggles long covid patients face years after their infection. Physically, they…
Free speech vs. national security in proposed TikTok ban
With its dancing cats and lip-synched grandmas, TikTok has gained a massive foothold in the U.S., but lawmakers here say the platform threatens privacy rights and raises serious national security…
[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 U.S. citizen spouse, and who is married for less than 2 years has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional…
[COLUMN] Navigating the challenges of divorcing a Narcissist
Narcissistic behavior can be a major factor in the breakdown of a marriage, leading to divorce. Many divorcing spouses would point to the other spouse’s personality as the reason they…
[COLUMN] Wages not paid on time or not shown in paystubs warrants employee recovery of monetary penalties
When an employee quits from work, the employer must pay all wages due within 72 hours, unless the employee has given 72-hour previous notice in which case payment shall be…
[COLUMN] The Road to Emmaus: a story about the Eucharist
The Gospel on this Third Sunday of Easter (April 23) is full of emotions: the disciples looking downcast and filled with sorrow as they stopped on their way; their surprise…
Philippines aims to be health information management destination hub for Asia Pacific
BPO industry continues to perform well, expects 1.7 million direct jobs by year end Philippine government officials and industry leaders from the IT-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) and Healthcare Information Management…
Need to safely dispose of old tax files?
City of San Diego residents can have paperwork securely shredded and recycled for free SAN DIEGO – Just finished filing your latest tax return and wondering how to safely dispose…
[COLUMN] Avoid dying early!
IN 2005, a 128-page report from the World Health Organization in Geneva stated that “nearly 400 million people will die from heart diseases, diabetes and other chronic ailments over the…
Building a county budget for all – A step-by-step process
IF it’s spring, then it’s high budget season at the county. Preparations are in full swing for a May 4 release to the public. Staff began preparing the new two-year…
Be ready for local disasters with SD Emergency App equipped with ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system
DID you get an earthquake early warning alert on your smartphone for an earthquake near Palomar Observatory seconds after 6:16 p.m. on March 31? The quake shook parts of San…
City of San Diego develops new hazard dashboard to track environmental threats
Online tool intended to provide real-time weather and situational data for daily awareness and during emergency conditions SAN DIEGO – To help San Diegans understand and better prepare for environmental…
City of San Diego hosts Earth Month and Arbor Day events
Activities are open to everyone and available for volunteer opportunities SAN DIEGO – The month of April is Earth Month and the City of San Diego has upcoming events and…
Mobile Probation Centers will enhance services for community
THE state awarded San Diego County Probation a $1.2 million grant to establish two Mobile Probation Service Centers that will help its clients and the community access services conveniently. The…
Watch for the yellow envelope – 15 million CA MediCal enrollees’ eligibility under review
by Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services MediCal enrollees are encouraged to update their information to keep their status as the state reviews eligibility for the first time since the Covid-19…
Loida Nicolas Lewis spills the tea in her book ‘Why Should Guys Have All the Fun’
By Abigail Zelenski Loida Nicolas Lewis made some revelations in her memoir ‘Why Should Guys Have All the Fun’ and in an intimate chit-chat with some local media in New…
PH consulate in SF visits Spokane Valley, Washington for first-ever consular outreach in the inland northwest
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco held its second consular outreach for the year at Mirabeau Park Hotel in Spokane Valley, Washington on March 26-28, 2023….
Raleigh Fil-Am surgeon dies
Godofredo Ng, 85 GODOFREDO T. Ng, MD, FACS, a popular general surgeon, medical leader and missionary to the Philippines who has resided in Raleigh, North Carolina since 1967 died from…
Success story reveals the benefits of hiring an immigration attorney vs doing it on your own, on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
AFTER living in the U.S. for over 20 years, Kristan tried to obtain his green card by filing paperwork on his own, instead of hiring an immigration lawyer. In one…
Fil-Am couple sheds light on hate incidents following assault in Sacramento
WHEN Filipino American veteran photojournalist Nicanor “Nikki” Arriola and his wife Julienne were attacked and assaulted in front of the California state Capitol in Sacramento, he knew it was a…
Group urges Biden to include issue of Filipino Amerasians in EDCA terms
Originally published in Inquirer.net WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of former U.S. service members and Filipino American community advocates released an open letter to President Joe Biden, urging that the issue…
Most California taxpayers have until October 16 to file taxes
APRIL 18 marked the 2023 Tax Day around the United States, but this year, some taxpayers across California have several months to file and pay their taxes. The IRS previously…
Watch for the yellow envelope – 15 million CA MediCal enrollees’ eligibility under review
by Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services MediCal enrollees are encouraged to update their information to keep their status as the state reviews eligibility for the first time since the Covid-19…