[COLUMN] On welcoming the New Year
A close friend asked me what one word I could think of to describe my wishes this New Year. I told him that I don’t have one word but two…
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[COLUMN] Solving IRS tax problems
IF you just received the dreaded first letter from the IRS saying that you owe them money, don’t despair. Perhaps you had a balance owing on your last tax return…
[COLUMN] Five benefits of establishing a revocable living trust
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…
California Attorney General sues drugmakers over inflated insulin prices
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday, January 12 sued the six major companies that dominate the U.S. insulin market, ratcheting up the state’s assault on a profitable industry for…
US Navy celebrates naming of ship after Fil-Am officer
Washington, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., led by Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez and supported by the Defense Attache Philippine Navy Captain Salvador Henry Quinto, joined the…
Filipina American Mari D. Parlade sworn in as Las Vegas District Court Judge
Filipina American Judge Mari D. Parlade was sworn in as a District Court Judge in Dept A in the Family Division last January 3. “Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat…
Mayor Todd Gloria declares city is ‘rising’ to meet challenges
Mayor’s state of the city address details strong progress on San Diego’s most critical issues SAN DIEGO – In his third State of the City address as the 37th Mayor…
County Board of Supervisors elects new chair
THE County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, January 10 to select Supervisor Nora Vargas as the new Chair of the Board for 2023. Chair Vargas succeeds Supervisor Nathan Fletcher who…
University of San Diego students team up with City of San Diego to boost awareness of Think Blue San Diego initiative
Students got real-world experience developing creative proposals for the city’s push to prevent ocean pollution SAN DIEGO – To bolster public understanding of the importance of stormwater services to San…
Thousands of NYC nurses stage strike for fair contract, safe staffing
The nurses strike in New York City continued for the third day on Wednesday, Jan. 11 as hundreds of nurses gathered outside Mount Sinai Main and Montefiore Bronx, with no…
A success story for crewmen: Overstayed crew member obtains immigrant visa in Manila through Obama-era provisional waiver regulation, on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
ULIE came to the U.S. as a crew member in 2004 and overstayed, leaving her eight-year-old daughter, Jolina, back in the Philippines. The years of separation broke Julie’s heart, but…
Philippine Airlines holds Christmas Party in San Francisco Bay Area
Philippine Airlines, the national carrier of the Philippines, held a holiday party last December at the Crowne Plaza hotels’ ballroom in Foster City. During the night’s festivities, PAL officers headed…
ConGen Ferrer hopes to work with Knights of Rizal in establishing Rizal Monument in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer led the commemoration of the 126th anniversary of the martyrdom of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at…
[COLUMN] Coffee: Benefits and Risks
COFFEE, the waker-upper for 75 percent of adults in America, has been shown to have health benefits and also a risk among those who have severe hypertension for those who…
Back to the future with COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatments will no longer be free once the Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires on Jan. 11, even as the U.S. faces down a more infectious new…
Rob Bonta sworn in as California Attorney General
Bonta shares plans for 2023 CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta was sworn in as the state’s top prosecutor at the California Museum in Sacramento, marking the start of a full…
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA sworn in for second term
SAN FRANCISCO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA was today sworn in to her second term leading the world’s fourth-largest economy as the state’s primary banker. She was officially…
In California, a long and pivotal history of interracial marriage
AS interracial marriage becomes more accepted and common nationally, California stands out. According to PEW, the state exceeds the national average of 17% of newlyweds being interracial couples, while the…
UERM-MAASC resumes humanitarian medical missions
With most of the COVID travel restrictions lifted, the UERM~Medical Alumni Association of Southern California decided to resume their annual humanitarian endeavors. The recent earthquakes affecting Northern Luzon, specifically the province of Abra as the…
LA County residents returning to school, work urged to test for COVID, mask up
As schools prepare to reopen after winter break and more people go back to work, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is recommending that returning students…
Many families with unaffordable employer coverage now eligible for Covered California subsidies
If having the family on your employer-sponsored health plan has been a financial hardship, or outright impossible to afford, help may be on the way. The federal government recently fixed…
[COLUMN] Can I obtain a divorce if my spouse refuse to sign?
There seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers. I get this…
[COLUMN] Good news for business owners: Loss of business income due to COVID-19 may be covered by insurance
THE COVID-19 pandemic caused significant business disruptions. However, numerous businesses have been denied insurance relief for the losses they incurred. Some have turned to the courts for help only to…
[COLUMN] Debt problems? Know your options before things get worse
When people are going through financial difficulty and are unable to pay their bills, their first reaction is often to ignore their debts and avoid contact with creditors. They think…
[COLUMN] Is there a right timing to file chapter 7?
What is timing? In life, as we all know, there’s such a thing called timing. Like the timing is right. Or, the timing is wrong. If the timing is right,…