[COLUMN] Disabled senior needs Chapter 7 relief from $50k credit cards
AT some point in your life, you will have to confront your own mortality as well as the mortality of your loved ones. When you’re 12, you’re in a hurry…
Federal Trade Commission briefing targets scams hitting Asian and Pacific Islander communities in California
FEDERAL and local agencies, community stakeholders, and ethnic media came together to raise public awareness and encourage people to report when they’ve been scammed. Katsumi Iwasaki is originally from Tokyo…
Will abortion be the wedge issue in the 2024 elections?
by Peter White Ethnic Media Services 75% of voters say women and their doctors should decide; 9% say judges and politicians should decide Polls were clear before and after the…
KZ Tandingan, Bamboo discuss upcoming North American tour, California shows
THE talented duo will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio on April 22 and the Sacramento Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on April 23 Amid a break from…
The Philippines tops Asia-Pacific for Sustainable Development Goals 12
Following the results of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Progress Report 2023 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the Department of Trade and…
EVA Air Debuts Clark – Taipei Route with Inaugural Flight
Connects CRK to Taiwan, Rest of Asia, North America, Australia and Europe Pampanga, Philippines — Clark International Airport (CRK) welcomes today EVA Air’s maiden flight with inaugural festivities that launch…
Keeping stories of Filipino World War II veterans alive in White Sands
UNDER the banner of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP), 25 Filipinos Americans from across the U.S., including a living World War II veteran, were among the more…
Banning noncompete contracts for medical staff riles hospitals
by Harris Meyer, Kaiser Health News Dr. Jacqui O’Kane took a job with a hospital in southern Georgia in 2020, as the lone doctor in a primary care clinic in…
Judge’s decision would make some no-cost cancer screenings a thing of the past
by Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News A federal judge on Thursday, March 30 overturned a portion of the Affordable Care Act that makes preventive services, such as…
Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce launches Asian Pacific Islander (API) business council
Togetherness is an important part of what makes the Filipino community continue to thrive. This can be seen in connections with each other, through family and friends, or even in…
Successful first free food distribution event bring relief to the community
South-Asian Women’s Alliance of Nevada (SWAN) inpartnership with the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) held its first freeSouth-Asian food distribution event on March 25, 2023, providing much-needed assistance tofamilies facing…
2nd annual Mayfest event is coming to City of Carson
Carson, California – Mayfest 2023 is happening at the Carson Civic Center on Sunday May 7, at 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. There will be two stages of amazing performances,…
[COLUMN] When unwelcome or offensive conduct creates an illegal hostile work environment
Jane Doe worked in the office of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). She and another CDCR employee who worked in the same location, Correctional Officer Luis Serna,…
Bite-sized tips for National Nutrition Month
MARCH is National Nutrition Month, an annual month of action that promotes healthy habits and food choices. This year’s theme, “Fuel for the Future” embodies why good nutrition is essential…
San Diego launches life science industry pilot program
Goal is to speed up building permit process for new and existing biotech projects SAN DIEGO – With the goal of making resources and information available to industry leaders and…
Be a ‘fool fur love’ for a hopeful shelter animal
IF you spend any time with the ridiculously sweet animals at the County’s animal shelters, you might just be a “Fool Fur Love” and give one or even two a…
Facing the future with confidence
In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, surveys indicate that confidence in the future is at an all-time low in many countries, including the United…
‘Mighty Flower: How Cannabis Saved My Son’: Dr. Anabelle Manalo-Morgan looks back at her journey from basketball to science and how it helped save her son
IN 2016, Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan gave birth to her son, Macario. At just two days old, Macario began suffering from severe seizures that required neurosurgery, which ultimately removed 38% of…
The pros and cons of free trials, auto-renewals and subscriptions
YOU get your regular shipments of dog food, have your gym membership set to auto-renew each month, and have a free trial subscription to some genealogy site. Helpful, keeps you…
Success story: Triple triumphs scored for client on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
PATRICK was petitioned for a green card by his aunt as a cook for her restaurant. Interestingly, not many people are aware that family members can petition other family members…
Filipina Power: Philippine consulate in San Francisco women’s month forum highlights Fil-Am women government leaders in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco assembled a powerhouse panel of Filipino American women government leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area, for a hybrid forum…
Consul General Ferrer calls on San Francisco’s District Attorney Brooke Jenkins
Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer paid a courtesy call on San Francisco’s District Attorney Brooke Jenkins at the latter’s office on Friday, March 17. ConGen Ferrer extended…
[COLUMN] Vital med tips
FIRING squad – drug shortage “Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) signed a bill that will allow for executions to be carried out by firing squads, as the nationwide shortage of lethal-injection…
