Seizing the opportunity: A Fil-Am puppeteer makes her Broadway debut in Life of Pi
Nikki Calonge never imagined herself performing on Broadway, but last week, she made her debut as part of the cast of “Life of Pi.” Despite never having dreamed of this…
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…
PH Consul General meets global innovation firm CEO
SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Ferrer met with Mind the Bridge (MTB) co-founder and CEO Marco Marinucci on March 20, 2023 at the MTB headquarters in San Francisco to discuss the work…
High inflation and housing costs force many Americans to delay needed care
At a health-screening event in Sarasota, Florida, people gathered in a parking lot and waited their turn for blood pressure or diabetes checks. The event was held in Sarasota’s Newtown…
[COLUMN] On belonging, attitude
YOU and I, and the 8 billion people around the world, are social animals. Our two-legged and four-legged friends are also “social” creatures. Like us humans, these animals also value,…
San Francisco to expand access to Homeward Bound program to better meet clients’ needs
SAN FRANCISCO – Recently, Mayor London N. Breed announced that the city will be expanding access to its programs to offer travel home for those experiencing homelessness. Through the Homeward…
Hope Horizon Gala Holds Successful Gala
Hope Horizon East Palo Alto, which has been operating since 1984 and whose main mission is “to equip east-of-Bayshore youth to grow spiritually, gain life skills and develop as leaders…
Legislation introduced to protect victims of crime from deportation
Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) joined Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL), Koreatown Youth & Community…
[COLUMN] Single or joint bankruptcy filing?
THE debtor is 50. Spouse is 48. They have two children, a son aged 18, and a daughter aged 16. Son is about to go to college out of state….
[COLUMN] Can I qualify for a green card despite the petitioner’s death?
Consider this common factual situation. You are over 21 years old and your U.S. citizen parent petitions you while you are inside the United States. Since this is a preference…
[COLUMN] When immigrant employees are threatened with deportation
Do threats constitute human trafficking or forced labor? Q: I WAS petitioned by my current employer to work in a residential care facility in the US. I work 6 days…
[COLUMN] Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
Dear Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car. I was not feeling well after the accident, as my…
No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy
When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the Affordable Care Act that ensures no-cost preventive care for certain services, such as screening exams for conditions…
Gov. Newsom wanted California to cut ties with Walgreens. Then federal law got in the way.
by Samantha Young Kaiser Health News SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom declared last month that California was “done” doing business with Walgreens after the pharmacy chain said it would not…
Shopping online? Here’s what to do when things go wrong
EVER had a bad online shopping experience? Maybe you ordered one thing but got another. Or that new company never shipped your order, despite charging you. So, what do you…
How to protect yourself from misleading advertising and communications
by Annie Walters/Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada Social Security works with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to protect you from scams that use Social Security as…
San Diego County Board of Supervisors approve anti-tobacco grant funding
STRENGTHENING efforts to prevent youth smoking, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 4 approved the acceptance of more than $1.6 million in funding from the California…
Mayor, City Council make Juneteenth a paid holiday for city employees
Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery, will be a paid holiday for San Diego city employees starting this year SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria and the City Council…
Las Vegas sings out for autism
by Sonny Vinuya SOFA’s first gala was a resounding success, bringing together individuals, families, and organizations dedicated to raising awareness, action, acceptance and advocacy in support of ASD (Autism Spectrum…
From Finance to Fine Art: The Reinvention of Chadwick Arcinue
CHADWICK Arcinue worked in business and finance for almost two decades before he ventured into the art world full-time back in 2018. “It was a process and the evolution was…
Ready to win big this spring? Visit Graton Resort & Casino
ROHNERT PARK, CA – Where can you go to enjoy lucky moments this spring? It’s time to visit the Bay Area’s favorite gaming destination, Graton Resort & Casino. Join our…
Bataan Death March 81st anniversary commemoration on April 15 at San Francisco National Cemetery
SAN FRANCISCO – The Bataan Legacy Historical Society, in partnership with the San Francisco National Cemetery, VFW 91st Division/Chinatown Post 4618, American Legion Riders Chapter 105 and Memorial Squadron, will…
ConGen Ferrer calls on Wilsonville mayor, meets Fil-Am community leaders in Oregon
WILSONVILLE, OR – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer paid a courtesy call on Mayor Julie Fitzgerald of the City of Wilsonville in Oregon and met with…