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Officers of the University of San Francisco Center for Business Studies and Innovation in Asia Pacific meets with PCGSF officials

SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer met with University of San Francisco (USF) Center for Business Studies and Innovation in Asia Pacific (CBSI-AP) officers led by its Director, Dr. Xiaohua Yang, and Assistant Director, Dr. Vivian Faustino-Pulliam. Dr. Donald Lewis, who is an adjunct professor at USF’s Department of Economics, Law and International Business also joined the…

[COLUMN] Putative spouse status as a defense to a petition for nullity of marriage

All property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California is community property. Family Code 760. However, there are situations in which the marriage may be held to be null and void. These situations include, but are not limited to entering into a bigamous marriage, fraud…

Southern California Midweek Edition January 04 – 06, 2023

[COLUMN] Should you sign a ‘release’ when leaving your job?

Q: I was fired from work last week and another co-worker also quit at around the same time. Our employer told us both to sign an “exit form” and a “release.” We were told that we would not get our final paycheck if we do not sign these documents. Is this legal? A: If an…

[COLUMN] Business failure causes debtor with good income to seek Chapter 13 relief

THE client is a single mom and a professional with good six figures income. In 2018, a friend approached her with a business for sale. The client had never been in business before but was interested in the prospect of making more money. According to the sellers of the business, it makes a net profit…

[COLUMN] The gift I wish for you

A CHARMING legend about the birth of Jesus relates that the shepherds hurried to the stable with their gifts. Each one brought what he had, some brought fruits of their labor, others some precious itBut as they were all presenting their gifts there was one shepherd who had nothing to give. He was so extremely poor; he…

[COLUMN] Putative spouse status as a defense to a petition for nullity of marriage

ALL property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California is community property. Family Code 760. However, there are situations in which the marriage may be held to be null and void. These situations include, but are not limited to entering into a bigamous marriage, fraud…

Los Angeles Weekend Edition: December 31, 2022 – January 03, 2023

Northern California Edition: December 30, 2022 – January 05, 2023

New York & New Jersey Edition: December 30, 2022 – January 05, 2023

Fraud reports and losses: Not just a grandparent’s story

YOU might have heard that scams mostly affect older adults, but reports to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tell a different story. Last year, adults under 60 — our Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z neighbors — were more likely to report losing money to fraud than people 60 and over. And what did they…

2023 brings new insurance protections for California consumers

SACRAMENTO — Beginning January 1, 2023, Californians will benefit from newly created consumer protections as eleven new state laws sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara this past legislative session take effect. The new laws address climate change, expand health access and reproductive care, preserve health protections, protect against fraud, and ensure public safety. “Protecting consumers…

San Diego leaders thank federal representatives for delivering $221M in community funding

Congressional delegation secures funding for 49 projects in FY2023 federal funding bill and unlocks funding for Tijuana River Valley cleanup SAN DIEGO – A bipartisan coalition of leaders from across San Diego County on Friday, December 23 expressed its sin[1]cere appreciation for the efforts of San Diego’s congressional delegation, who secured more than $221 million…

San Diego County urges people to get the best gift available – Vaccinations!

THE County Health and Human Services Agency is urging people to give themselves, their family and friends the best gift available this holiday season ― vaccinations to protect against COVID-19 and the flu. The updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters that provide the greatest protection against COVID-19 were recently made available to everyone six months of age…

San Diego Edition: December 30, 2022 – January 05, 2023

San Diego Public Library kicks off the new year with all-ages reading challenge

SAN DIEGO – Start off 2023 with a new book and join the San Diego Public Library’s (SDPL) Winter Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is “All the Feels” to encourage readers of all ages to explore how reading affects their emotions. “The new year is a great time to read something you enjoy, whether that’s…

[COLUMN] The departure lounge

AS we bid goodbye to 2022, the infamous year of this COVID-19 devastating pandemic and preparing to welcome a more hopeful and brighter new year of 2023, it reminds me of an incident with an old friend about our wonderful life on this good earth and our journey to the next. A surgical colleague four…

PH Consul General in SF congratulates three Filipino American mayors of Bay Area cities

SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer congratulated three Filipino American mayors who were recently sworn in as local chief executives in the cities of Colma, Daly City and South San Francisco in California. Joanne del Rosario was sworn in as mayor of Colma on 13 December 2022, replacing outgoing…

PCGSF, Philippine honorary consuls in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon convene for annual meeting

SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer convened a planning meeting with the Philippine Honorary Consuls in Alaska, Colorado and Oregon on Tuesday, December 6 to evaluate the activities of the past year, plan for the forthcoming activities in 2023, and discuss ways to continue providing assistance to more than…

[COLUMN] ConGen Badajos of PCGLA sits down with Atty. Gurfinkel on an encore episode of Citizen Pinoy

MANY are familiar with the word “consulate” and many Filipinos in the U.S. know that there could be a Philippine Consulate General near their area. But does the community really know what the Philippine Consulate General does, aside from issuing passports or visas to foreigners? In this special episode, Citizen Pinoy’s special guest is Consul…

Las Vegas Edition: December 29, 2022 – January 04, 2023

LA County extends eviction moratorium until end of January 2023

Los Angeles County’s eviction moratorium and tenant protections have been extended until at least Jan. 31, 2023. The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 20 voted to extend the moratorium — which went into effect during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — until January 2023. Supervisor Holly Mitchell’s motion called for the extension…

JDV: Up close and personal

Special feature by Aldwin Requejo who served as special assistant of Jose de Venecia for over 27 years. He is currently the Chief of Staff of JDV’s son, Pangasinan Representative Christopher de Venecia. Happy 86th birthday tomorrow, December 26, to the five-time speaker of the House, Asian statesman, and my great mentor – JDV. Who…

[COLUMN] Of charmed lives and weathering the ‘winter of our discontent’

Have you ever gone through a “winter of discontent” and wondered quietly if you could trade your life for someone else’s? If you have, don’t flog yourself silly. You don’t even have to admit it to anyone else but yourself. It’s nothing more than a normal rite of passage that allows us to imagine what…

[COLUMN] Leave debt problems behind as you begin the new year 2023

Are you struggling with debt problems and don’t know what to do? Are you doing your best to pay but simply can’t? Have you thought of filing bankruptcy but are afraid that this might not be the right solution to your problems? Filing bankruptcy is a personal decision that should be taken seriously. Whether or…

Farmworkers still exposed to highest infection rates – experts warn against normalizing COVID

By Sunita Sohrabji, Ethnic Media Services Drive almost anywhere in the farm fields of California and you will see blurred shapes on the horizon, men and women who produce the majority of the country’s food. Although recognized as essential workers, their work has exposed and continues to expose them to the most severe impacts of…

[COLUMN] Can I file a divorce in California if my spouse resides outside of state?

This is a common question among people contemplating divorce in California when the other spouse does not live in the state. California Courts have the power to grant a divorce, annulment, or legal separation if either party is domiciled in the state. Domicile is where a person lives and intends to remain. However, there is…

Southern California Midweek Edition December 28 – 30, 2022

State of California recognition will give City of San Diego an advantage in competing for housing funding

SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria’s commitment to housing action that provides more homes for people in all communities has earned the City of San Diego a “prohousing designation” from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). This was awarded based on policies adopted by the city that prioritize and expand new home…

Want to buy now but pay later? Read this first

PLANNING to buy things like new clothes or electronics for the holidays, but want to pay later? Some businesses offer “buy now, pay later” plans, which let you get your purchase right away and pay for it over a few weeks or months, sometimes without paying interest. Here’s what to know before you decide if…

Asian Journal News

City of Carson Kicks Off Filipino American History Month with Cultural Celebration and First-Ever Auto Show

Filipino American voters key to Nevada’s 2024 outcome, says Maya Harris

Himala Arts and Music Festival in Ilocos Norte on Nov. 16

Safer with vaccine

PFA Holds Franchise Expo in SM Bacolod

California nurses applaud new law that provides transparency, improves equity in nursing education

Officers of the University of San Francisco Center for Business Studies and Innovation in Asia Pacific meets with PCGSF officials

[COLUMN] Putative spouse status as a defense to a petition for nullity of marriage

Southern California Midweek Edition January 04 – 06, 2023

[COLUMN] Should you sign a ‘release’ when leaving your job?

[COLUMN] Business failure causes debtor with good income to seek Chapter 13 relief

[COLUMN] The gift I wish for you

[COLUMN] Putative spouse status as a defense to a petition for nullity of marriage

Los Angeles Weekend Edition: December 31, 2022 – January 03, 2023

Northern California Edition: December 30, 2022 – January 05, 2023

New York & New Jersey Edition: December 30, 2022 – January 05, 2023

Fraud reports and losses: Not just a grandparent’s story

2023 brings new insurance protections for California consumers

San Diego leaders thank federal representatives for delivering $221M in community funding

San Diego County urges people to get the best gift available – Vaccinations!

San Diego Edition: December 30, 2022 – January 05, 2023

San Diego Public Library kicks off the new year with all-ages reading challenge

[COLUMN] The departure lounge

PH Consul General in SF congratulates three Filipino American mayors of Bay Area cities

PCGSF, Philippine honorary consuls in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon convene for annual meeting

[COLUMN] ConGen Badajos of PCGLA sits down with Atty. Gurfinkel on an encore episode of Citizen Pinoy

Las Vegas Edition: December 29, 2022 – January 04, 2023

LA County extends eviction moratorium until end of January 2023

JDV: Up close and personal

[COLUMN] Of charmed lives and weathering the ‘winter of our discontent’

[COLUMN] Leave debt problems behind as you begin the new year 2023

Farmworkers still exposed to highest infection rates – experts warn against normalizing COVID

[COLUMN] Can I file a divorce in California if my spouse resides outside of state?

Southern California Midweek Edition December 28 – 30, 2022

State of California recognition will give City of San Diego an advantage in competing for housing funding

Want to buy now but pay later? Read this first