[COLUMN] When immigrant employees are threatened with deportation
Do threats constitute human trafficking or forced labor? Q: I WAS petitioned by my current employer to work in a residential care facility in the US. I work 6 days…
[COLUMN] Maximizing recovery in personal injury cases
Dear Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car. I was not feeling well after the accident, as my…
No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy
When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the Affordable Care Act that ensures no-cost preventive care for certain services, such as screening exams for conditions…
Gov. Newsom wanted California to cut ties with Walgreens. Then federal law got in the way.
by Samantha Young Kaiser Health News SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom declared last month that California was “done” doing business with Walgreens after the pharmacy chain said it would not…
Shopping online? Here’s what to do when things go wrong
EVER had a bad online shopping experience? Maybe you ordered one thing but got another. Or that new company never shipped your order, despite charging you. So, what do you…
How to protect yourself from misleading advertising and communications
by Annie Walters/Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada Social Security works with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to protect you from scams that use Social Security as…
San Diego County Board of Supervisors approve anti-tobacco grant funding
STRENGTHENING efforts to prevent youth smoking, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 4 approved the acceptance of more than $1.6 million in funding from the California…
Mayor, City Council make Juneteenth a paid holiday for city employees
Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery, will be a paid holiday for San Diego city employees starting this year SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria and the City Council…
Las Vegas sings out for autism
by Sonny Vinuya SOFA’s first gala was a resounding success, bringing together individuals, families, and organizations dedicated to raising awareness, action, acceptance and advocacy in support of ASD (Autism Spectrum…
From Finance to Fine Art: The Reinvention of Chadwick Arcinue
CHADWICK Arcinue worked in business and finance for almost two decades before he ventured into the art world full-time back in 2018. “It was a process and the evolution was…
Ready to win big this spring? Visit Graton Resort & Casino
ROHNERT PARK, CA – Where can you go to enjoy lucky moments this spring? It’s time to visit the Bay Area’s favorite gaming destination, Graton Resort & Casino. Join our…
Bataan Death March 81st anniversary commemoration on April 15 at San Francisco National Cemetery
SAN FRANCISCO – The Bataan Legacy Historical Society, in partnership with the San Francisco National Cemetery, VFW 91st Division/Chinatown Post 4618, American Legion Riders Chapter 105 and Memorial Squadron, will…
ConGen Ferrer calls on Wilsonville mayor, meets Fil-Am community leaders in Oregon
WILSONVILLE, OR – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer paid a courtesy call on Mayor Julie Fitzgerald of the City of Wilsonville in Oregon and met with…
[COLUMN] Walking vs Jogging
WHILE cheetahs, gazelle, horses, deer, and other animals in the wild were obviously born to run, it is becoming clearer, medically, that we humans were born to walk, not to…
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…
[COLUMN] Getting around the six month residency requirement to file a divorce in California
Generally, you must have resided in California for at least six months in order to file a divorce in this case. Under Family Code Section 2320, a judgment of marriage…
[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…
