Introducing Broadway’s Smash Hit & Juliet’s Filipino American Cast Members
Musical reimagines a Shakespeare Classic AS Broadway fans, we are lucky to see one Filipino American cast member in a musical. We celebrate if we see more than one, like…
City of Alameda inaugurates Bohol Circle Immigrant Park
ALAMEDA – Local government officials and the Filipino American community gathered in this Bay Area island-city on January 21 for the official opening of the Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, considered…
The Treasures of Majayjay
Majayjay is a small town located at the foot of Mount Banahaw and stands 1,000 feet above sea level. It has a population of about 31,000 people. Hence, it is…
[COLUMN] Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya in Las Vegas in Part 2 of Citizen Pinoy’s ‘Your Tanong, My Sagot’
LEADING U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel continues to answer immigration questions from Pinoys who made the trek to Radiant Beauty Skincare Med Spa in Las Vegas. It can be…
Mayor Breed launches Housing For All plan
Housing for All sets the course for the implementation of San Francisco’s ambitious plan to allow for 82,000 new homes over the next 8 years SAN FRANCISCO – On Tuesday, February…
[COLUMN] Vital medical data
OSA hazardous The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) “recommends the use of home sleep apnea testing or polysomnography for adults with daytime sleepiness or unrefreshing sleep, or other signs…
Consul General Ferrer meets with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in San Francisco
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer received Robert and Kathleen Fotheringham, the new Consular Liaisons of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Francisco at the Philippine Consulate…
[COLUMN] What happens when you get sued for a credit card debt
Have your credit card debts become so large that you can’t even afford the minimum payments? Or perhaps you’re already behind and your accounts have been turned over to collections?…
A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: fruit bats
by Jim Robbins California Healthline More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Montana, are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious…
Filipino Black American musician Steve Lacy wins Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album
The multitalented “Bad Habit” musician’s win adds to the expanding list of Fil-Ams finding success in the popular music circuit On Sunday, Feb. 5, the rising alternative R&B artist Steve…
The loneliness of immigrant elders
The recent mass shootings in California put a tragic spotlight on the isolation and invisibility of many immigrant elders in the state. Both shooters in the two mass killings in…
[COLUMN] California law entitles new fathers to baby-bonding leave with guaranteed job protection
Q: MY wife and I are having a baby. My wife has scheduled to go on maternity leave. Somebody mentioned to her about bonding leave for new dads. However, I…
[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…
As long-term care staffing crisis worsens, immigrants can bridge the gaps, experts say
WHEN Margarette Nerette arrived in the United States from Haiti, she sought safety and a new start. The former human rights activist feared for her life in the political turmoil…
[COLUMN] Clients fit into classic Chapter 7 profile & eligibility for honest debtors
DIFFERENT clients have different financial and asset situations, which make them start thinking about getting rid of accumulated debt. Nobody starts with borrowing money with the intention of defaulting and…
After the storms: California officials share resources for recovery
FEMA, the federal Small Business Administration, Cal OES and community organizations are pulling out all the stops to speed aid to victims of California’s recent torrential rains. If you’re a…
99 Ranch Market Celebrates Eastvale, California Grand Opening
Leading national Asian grocery store chain celebrates the opening of its 58th location at 4956 Hamner Ave, Eastvale, California. Omni channel shopping experience makes it easier than ever to shop…
Filipino American Business Association of Glendale celebrates Lunar New Year
A very successful and well-attended Lunar New Year Party by the Filipino-American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) was held at Wokcano Restaurant in Burbank, CA. The program included a group…
AAP(I belong): How Vilma and Liz Kari transformed a personal tragedy into a platform of truth and love
Most organizations take painstaking years to create while others are born out of personal horrible and heinous experiences. AAP(I belong) is one of those, created as an aftermath of a…
California Senate Republicans announce robust 2023 legislative priorities to fix California
SACRAMENTO – Joined by California families, homeless advocates, and small business owners who have been severely impacted by Sacramento Democrats’ misguided policies, Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego)…
CDC study reports bivalent boosters protect against COVID-19 variants
A NEW study released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the new bivalent COVID-19 boosters add protection against the new variants of the virus. Another study showed…
Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya in Las Vegas on Citizen Pinoy
IN this brand-new 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 the husband-and-wife…
Experience exciting promotions at Graton Casino
ROHNERT PARK – Come to the all-round leisure and entertainment destination – Graton Resort & Casino – with your friends and family! On Friday, February 24, there is the Gucci…
Pass It On in 2023: Renewing fraud prevention
IF you’re one of the resourceful, dedicated people who uses Pass It On (https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/pass-it-on) and Pásalo materials to help older adults avoid scams, thank you! You’re part of an enormous network that’s shared more…
California recruiting more than 3,000 students for #CaliforniansForAll College Corps
California Volunteers is recruiting fellows from participating colleges for next academic years’ program, helping thousands of students pay for college by serving their community SACRAMENTO — On Wednesday, February 1,…
Pilot program for older adults offers rental subsidy
THE County of San Diego Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities is launching a pilot program to provide 222 seniors at risk of experiencing homelessness a rental subsidy. This…
