THERE’S nothing better than seeing a smile on a child’s face especially a healthy smile. Children from the ages of one to 18 can get preventive dental services at no cost, including visual exams, fluoride treatments and dental sealants, at several local clinics Saturday Feb. 25 and Saturday March 4 as part of the “Give Kids…
COVID-19 cases are slightly rising in San Diego County, prompting County health officials to continue calls for people to complete their vaccination series and get bivalent boosters if they haven’t already. “The best way for people to protect themselves, their loved ones and friends from possibly getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19 continues to…
Report says 86% of small businesses unable to defend themselves against a cyber attack SAN DIEGO – In light of the growing threat posed by cyber criminals, the City of San Diego is taking steps to support local businesses in boosting their cybersecurity measures. The city is inviting small businesses to participate in a Cybersecurity…
From road repair to major infrastructure projects, city’s team of engineers is helping build a better future SAN DIEGO – On Monday, February 20 the San Diego City Council proclaimed Feb. 19 to 25 as Engineers Week in San Diego, recognizing the hard work and dedication of hundreds of engineers who are helping maintain and improve…
Backlog of pothole repairs has dropped by 80% thanks to ‘ all hands on deck’ approach following winter storms SAN DIEGO – In just a matter of weeks, the City of San Diego has dramatically reduced a backlog of pothole repair reports, a decrease of more than 80%, thanks to an increase in staffing and…
Sandbags available this week at city recreation centers SAN DIEGO – With significant rain and high winds forecast over the next several days, the City of San Diego is continuing its year-round storm preparations and taking proactive steps to prevent flooding, while also urging residents to take action to safeguard their homes, especially those in flood-prone…
There is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest friends (BFFs) and family members are even deserving of inheriting from your estate. In doing so, you should also think about which vehicle you plan…
Are you being harassed by your creditors all the time due to unpaid bills? If you are, you know how stressful that can be. You may feel scared, angry, or embarrassed about your situation but you just don’t know what to do. The prospect of debt relief through bankruptcy may sound appealing to you but…
VALENTINE’S Day just passed. Maybe you sent a card to your grandmother, grandfather, or the older adult in your life. But if you haven’t told them lately that you love them, pick up the phone and call, too. While you’re catching up, remind them that you’ll never pressure them to wire you money or buy…
The rash of hate crimes, growing numbers of homeless and mentally ill, and a lack of trust in law enforcement have led to more unsafe conditions on public transit.People don’t want to ride public transit for fear of being harassed like Esther Lee was on a New York subway October 21, 2021. Lee, 41, is…
After two devastating earthquakes centered in the region of Abra, residents needed some relief. About forty doctors, nurses, and paramedical personnel mostly from Los Angeles, California and belonging mostly to the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay-Medical Alumni Association of Southern California (UERM-MAASC) joined some local volunteers and performed medical mission, gift giving and feeding…
Senators are eying the growing shortage of health care workers in the United States as one of the few problems where there is room for bipartisan solutions, even in a deeply divided Congress gearing up for a presidential election cycle. The shortage that’s only worsened since the pandemic is a prescription for skyrocketing costs, suffering,…
IN this encore episode, leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel and the Citizen Pinoy team went to Radiant Beauty Skincare Med Spa, a skincare clinic co-founded by husband-and-wife team of Frances Calayan-Cuento and Mariel “Muyie” Cuento, to answer immigration questions from Kapamilya in Vegas. Jeff wants to know if he can petition his brothers,…
The Philippine Consulate General in New York hosted its 9th Filipino-American Community General Assembly on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center. The General Assembly is an annual event where leaders of the Filipino-American community organizations in the U.S. Northeast are invited to the Consulate for a report on the activities…
QUITE often, people complain about growing old. They say they hate getting up there in age and living with wrinkles all over, deformed fingers, with the aches and pain of arthritis, diminished agility and dexterity, a limited mobility, and varying degrees of impairment of vision, hearing, and memory. The picture portrayed above is, in general,…
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer paid a courtesy call on San Francisco’s new Chief of Protocol Maryam Muduroglu at the San Francisco City Hall last January 26. Consul General Ferrer extended his congratulations to Muduroglu on her appointment as the city’s new Chief of Protocol. He also thanked the…
SACRAMENTO — Union-aligned Democrats were set to introduce legislation on Wednesday, February 15 mandating a statewide $25 minimum wage for health workers and support staffers, likely setting up a pitched battle with hospitals, nursing homes, and dialysis clinics. State Sen. María Elena Durazo’s bill would require health facilities and home health agencies to give raises…
Los Angeles — Bridging information gaps through setting up effective digital media monitoring platforms for journalists is crucial in minimizing if not eradicating the spread of mis- and disinformation on COVID-19 related issues, according to an industry expert in the field of misinformation. National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) CEO Cameron Hickey told participants of a…
VALENTINE’S Day has come and gone…but love is here to stay. Lovers all across Southern California now have the opportunity to see world-renowned Filipino singer and entertainer Jose Mari Chan perform with Filipino singing group The CompanY. On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Starmedia Entertainment-produced show spectacular “Love…in Other Words” will be hosted at The Scientology…
More than 1,500 players representing 178 squads will converge next week for the 74th Philippine Airlines Interclub golf team championships in Cebu City. National flag carrier Philippine Airlines is the organizer of this prestigious international sporting event which brings players from various countries in PAL’s global network. Canlubang starts its defense of its Seniors’ crown…
$75 million employer payout for class of insurance agents Irene Parry and Jeanette O’Sullivan worked as captive insurance agents for Farmers. They sold insurance products in California on behalf of Farmers and its affiliated companies. Under Farmers’ Agents Appointment Agreement (“AAA”), which Parry and O’Sullivan—and other agents like them—were made to sign, the insurance agents…
THE debtor who is 50 has accumulated credit card debt at the rate of $6,000 a year for the last 20 years. Now, he owes $70,000 in credit cards. He needs $2,400 a month of minimum credit card payments to keep all $70,000 current. His mortgage payment is $2,500 with a mortgage balance of $400,000….
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu is proud to welcome Chef Kenny Yong Tze Hin as their newly appointed Chinese Executive Chef. Coming from over 20 years of experience at the helm of various Chinese restaurants in Malaysia, Australia, Philippines and China, Chef Kenny will lead the Chinese culinary team of HAI SHIN LOU, Marco Polo’s Cantonese…
SACRAMENTO — Driving through the industrial outskirts of Sacramento, a stretch of warehouses, wholesale suppliers, truck centers, and auto repair shops northeast of downtown, it’s hard to square California’s $18 billion investment in homeless services with the roadside misery. Tents and tarps, run-down RVs, and rusted boats repurposed as shelter line one side of the…
