White House hosts Fil-Am History Month celebration
TO commemorate Filipino American History Month (FAHM), Filipino American community leaders and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) hosted a virtual celebration highlighting the positive historical impact of the vast Filipino American community. In mostly pre-recorded segments shared in the virtual event on Thursday, Oct. 20, the White…
The Philippine Ballet Theatre returns for spectacular ‘Encore!’ LA performance
PHILIPPINE Ballet Theatre, the foremost classical ballet company from the Philippines, will perform an exclusive one-night only recital of work in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 30 in the last leg of their 2022 U.S. tour. The company — comprised of 13 dancers – brings their expanded repertoire of ballet pieces mixed with contemporary movement and native…
$3 million rental aid program opens in LA’s 13th District
A new $3 million rental aid program for tenants and landlords in Los Angeles’ 13th District, which includes Historic Filipinotown, is now accepting applications. The CD13 Rental Aid Program, which launched on Monday, October 24, allows eligible tenants and small “mom and pop” landlords to apply for assistance. The application period lasts through November 4….
[COLUMN] Get out of debt and change your life for the better
Are you currently struggling with debt problems and don’t know what to do? To most people, finding themselves in that situation is pretty scary. They constantly worry about their finances and wonder whether they will ever be able to get out of the financial mess that is causing them a lot of stress. But what…
An abortion rights question on the California ballot revives the debate over ‘viability’
by April Dembosky As California voters decide whether to amend their state constitution to explicitly protect abortion rights, lawmakers still do not agree on whether the amendment would enshrine those rights, which by state law allow abortion up to 24 weeks, or expand them, permitting abortions at any point in pregnancy, for any reason. During…
Entravision Media Donuts Reports Strong Growth in 2022, Poised for a Solid 2023
Taguig City, Philippines – Entravision MediaDonuts, an advertising, media, commerce, and ad-tech solutions company with world-class commercial partnerships with Twitter, TikTok, Spotify, Criteo and other tech platforms in Asia-Pacific, is gearing up to fast-track growth and expansion in 2023. Speaking during a media gathering at Shangri-la The Fort, Pieter-Jan de Kroon, CEO of Entravision MediaDonuts,…
[COLUMN] ‘SuperAgers’
RESEARCHERS studied autopsy findings on 24 brains, 5 of them people called “SuperAgers,” those who are 80 and over. I refer to them as “TeenAged,” individuals whose cognitive ability, alertness, attitude, behavior, posture, and movements are almost similar to people 20 or more years younger than they are. The findings in this study revealed the…
County public health officials renew call for vaccinations against COVID-19
COUNTY public health officials are renewing their call for San Diegans to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 as the colder months are upon us. Respiratory illnesses historically increase during fall and winter as many people move activities and gatherings indoors. Recent local data shows the value of the COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting that those who…
Scammers are posing as your TV and internet company
DID Spectrum or another provider call with an offer to lower your monthly TV, cable, or internet bill in exchange for a pre-payment or fee? It wasn’t them. It was a scammer, and you’re not alone. This year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has gotten thousands of reports — including many from older adults —…
[COLUMN] Can I enforce a form I-864 affidavit of support in divorce proceedings?
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 requires that U.S. Citizens sponsoring an alien for legal permanent residency execute an immigration form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This is an agreement between the U.S. Government and the Sponsor to promise to support the immigrant beneficiary seeking admission to the U.S. at a level…
[COLUMN] Our fight against racism and all forms of discrimination
THE judge in last Sunday’s (October 16) parable on prayer and the Pharisee in this Sunday’s (October 23) Gospel had a similar attitude. They were both arrogant toward “the rest of humanity.” While the judge neither feared God nor respected any human being, the Pharisee felt superior over the rest of humanity by saying, “O…
[COLUMN] Should I be getting paid for time spent traveling out of town for work?
Q: I work for a medium-sized California company. I receive a salary, but I’m a nonexempt employee. I travel out of town a few times a month as part of my job, sometimes during my regular work hours, but often outside of my regular work hours. My friend told me that my salary only pays…
[COLUMN ]Young client chooses Chapter 7 as business dies with $80K credit cards owed
THE client is young in his 50s. Believe me, that’s young. The client owns and operates a business that used to generate $800,000 of revenues yearly with good profit for the last 10 years. But even before the virus hit, his business was really slowing down. Last year, his gross receipts were down by 30%….
Jaya, Pops Fernandez, and Kuh Ledesma headline special casino show in Coachella Valley on November 12
FOR the first time and for one night only, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino will stage an ALL Filipino artist concert featuring three top Divas of Philippine live entertainment. Queen of Soul Jaya, Concert Queen Pops Fernandez and Pop Diva Kuh Ledesma complete an ensemble of Divas that has never been done on live stage before….
California’s College Corps program a boon for students and state
A pioneering program for college students in California took another step forward last week when Governor Gavin Newsom swore in over 3,200 fellows as the latest cohort in the state’s College Corps Fellowship. The #CaliforniansForAll program, launched in response to COVID-19, is the first of its kind in the state. Collegiate level students from the Community,…
Sen. Cortez Masto meets with Fil-Am supporters on campaign trail
SENATOR Catherine Cortez Masto joined supporters across Northern and Southern Nevada over the weekend, hosting events with the Latino community, stopping by Seafood City for a meal with AAPI community leaders, joining Black community leaders at Men Who Cook, and engaging with union leaders and members across the state.
City of San Diego wants more input on neighborhood development projects
Proposed Council policy updates expand outreach process, build on other initiatives to deliver projects equitably SAN DIEGO – To ensure more San Diegans are able to provide feedback about infrastructure projects they would like to see prioritized in their neighborhoods, the City of San Diego is updating its policies on how it gathers input. The…
Voting by mail is simple, convenient, secure
AS ballots start showing up in mailboxes around San Diego County, the Registrar of Voters office is encouraging voters to vote early. More than 1.9 million ballots for the Nov. 8 Statewide General Election were sent out to registered voters last week. If you haven’t received yours by Oct. 17, contact the Registrar’s office. “San Diego County…
San Diego to solicit community input in development of child and youth master plan
City seeking applications from qualified organizations to host town hall meetings on diverse community needs SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego’s Office of Child and Youth Success is planning a series of community-based meetings to collect public input that will help inform the city’s first Child and Youth Master Plan. In order to…
Mayor Gloria, local leaders break ground on Torrey Pines fire station
Fire Station 52 will be the 11th new or rebuilt fire station since 2015 SAN DIEGO – On Monday, Oct. 17, Mayor Todd Gloria, UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, Councilmember Joe LaCava and Fire-Rescue Chief Colin Stowell broke ground on the newest City of San Diego fire station. Construction is set to begin…
Exploring, unpacking API neglect in the US health care system
A HUNDRED years ago, in the 1920s, the state of California began a public health initiative to “expel” Filipinos from the Golden State. Amid a tuberculosis outbreak that impacted hospital occupancy, the California State Board of Health at that time called Filipinos who were hospitalized with the disease “one of the worst problems at the…
[COLUMN] Actor Derek Ramsay semi-retires from showbiz
ONE of showbiz’s hottest hunks, Derek Ramsay, has decided to semi-retire from showbiz to spend more time with his loved ones. The decision seems to have formed after the pandemic and lockdowns, as well as his marriage to Ellen Adarna. In an interview with PEP.ph, Derek explained his decision to semi-retire, and GMA Network’s agreement…
City of San Francisco celebrates Filipino American History Month
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer joined Mayor London Breed and the Filipino American Community in the 18th annual official celebration of Filipino American History Month in the City and County of San Francisco on October 5, 2022 — hosted by the Golden State Warriors’ Filipino American “hype man” Franco Finn, and NBC…
[COLUMN] Atty. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in San Diego in 3rd episode of Citizen Pinoy’s ‘Your Tanong, My Sagot’
THIS encore episode of Citizen Pinoy in San Diego is special because all the guests are associated with the U.S. Navy in some way. That is why, leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel refers to this as the “U.S. Navy episode.” In Part 3 of “Your Tanong, My Sagot” from San Diego, viewers will…
