Filipino Press Feb 22nd - 28th 2025

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LOS ANGELES, CA -- Ang Kailangan Mong Malaman: Bilang tugon sa mga wildfires at windstorms, ang pederal na Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) ay magagamit na ngayon para sa mga manggagawa at mga self-employed na hindi kwalipikado para sa regular na benepisyo ng kawalan ng trabaho. Ang mga claims para sa benepisyo ng DUA ay dapat isumite bago Marso 10, 2025.

SACRAMENTO – Ang mga manggagawa sa County ng Los Angeles na naapektuhan ng matinding sunog at hangin ay maaari na ngayong mag-aplay para sa federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), o mga regular na benepisyo sa kawalan ng trabaho. Ang Employment Development Department (EDD) ang namamahala sa mga benepisyong ito. Ang DUA ay para sa mga manggagawa—tulad ng mga self-employed na tao, na hindi kwalipikado para sa regular na benepisyo ng kawalan ng trabaho at nawalan ng trabaho o nabawasan ang oras ng trabaho dahil sa sakuna. Ang Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ay nagpasiya na ang mga tao sa Los Angeles County na nawalan ng trabaho o self -employement bilang direktang resulta ng sakuna ay maaari na ngayon mag-aplay para sa mga benepisyo ng federal DUA . Ang bagong DUA availability ay sumusunod sa isang presidential Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA-

By DR. BENJAMIN O. CAMACHO, PRESIDENT & MEDICAL DIRECTOR, THE PARADISE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL

SAN DIEGO, CA -- That the Pizarro family remains deeply committed to continuing the Legacy of their beloved mother, Dra. PriscilaSantos-Pizarro… That Dra. and Tony dedicated their lives to humanitarian efforts in medicine and community service, working tirelessly to improve healthcare and alleviate poverty.

“I had the pleasure of knowing and working alongside Dr. Priscila Pizarro for so many years in San Diego. a valued, well liked, well loved colleague, who served as an inspiration for me and to so many of us. It is with heavy heart that we recognize and pay tribute to Dr. Priscila Pizarro, whose dedication to excellence as a mother, a physician, a community leader has made a lasting impression for everybody, but most to her hometown of Orion. It will be deeply felt and appreciated.”

Recognizing Dr. Priscila SantosPizarro’s deep humanitarian contributions to her hometown Orion and to the whole community, USA and the Philippines, this Humanitarian Mission was made in her honor and a Tribute to her Distinguished Life Achievement Humanitarian Legacy. As she was involved in several Medical Mission through all these years not only in her hometown Orion, but several places in the Philippines. With involvement and participation of the PVIMM group in this Medical Mission consisting of 20 medical doctors, 4 surgical doctors, 6 nurse practitioners, 4 dentists, about 80 San Diego PVIMM allied health care professionals and lay volunteers, together with the Pizarro Family Team Members from all over USA plus the

support coming from local doctors and their health-care professionals coupled with administrative assistance/ manpower from the local town of Orion: A Job Well Done.

We were able to render medical services to about 3,000 patients, 1,000 tooth extractions and about 70 minor surgical procedures/ circumcision combined.

Free medicine supplies, reading glasses and assorted gift home essentials were distributed to all attendees to everybody’s delight.

Again, a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Pizarro Family for their generosity and trust in Paradise Valley International Medical Mission, San Diego to carry out this meaningful humanitarian project. Their dedication to service ensures that Dra. Priscila’s legacy continues to inspire and uplift

communities for generations to come. Hence, a well meaningful, timely tribute to Dr. Priscilla-Santos Pizarro followed the night after the Medical Mission. Musical Entertainment provided by the acclaimed and unique Filipiniana Kawayan Musical Ensemble.

On January 29th, the day of arrival to town of Orion, we have the chance to mingle and be entertained by the 42 group of families of the Gawad Kalinga Community Village. The project that the Pizarro has supported and initiated so dear into their hearts as part of their humanitarian effort in supporting inneed, well deserved family livelihood in their town.

A visit to Mt. Samat capped the following day after the mission, ending with a tour of Las Casas Filipinos in Bagac, Bataan. To everybody’s

surprise, the next day, members of the Medical Mission were treated with a relaxing unforgettable Birthday celebration of one of our doctor host, Dr. Amy Bautista. This time, in a beautiful ultra luxurious Adastra Yatch, around Subic Bay with amazing food, dancing and entertainment.

executive order na sumusuporta sa mga komunidad na apektado ng patuloy na sunog at tinatalikuran ang isang linggong panahon ng paghihintay para sa mga apektadong manggagawa na kwalipikado

ng estado o magdeposito ng mga buwis sa payroll. Ang mga benepisyo ng DUA ay naaangkop sa mga pagkalugi simula sa linggo ng Enero 12, 2025. Ang mga kwalipikadong fulltime na manggagawa ay maaaring makatanggap ng pagitan ng $186 at $450 bawat linggo, hanggang sa 26 na linggo. Maaaring maging karapatdapat din ang mga part-time na manggagawa para sa mga benepisyo. Ang mga karapat-dapat na indibidwal na walang trabaho noong Enero 12 ay maaaring humiling na simulan ang kanilang aplikasyon sa petsang iyon, kahit na mag-apply sila pagkatapos ng Enero 12. Ang huling linggong maaaring bayaran ng benepisyong ito ay magtatapos sa Hulyo 12, 2025.

SAN DIEGO WITH THE ORION, BATAAN MAYOR TONY ‘PEP”RAYMUNDO AND TO OUR BENEVOLENT SPONSOR: THE PIZARRO FAMILY - MR. TONY PIZARRO, WENDY PIZARRO CAMPBELL, Esq., GERALD PIZARRO, Esq., & TYLER PIZARRO CAMPBELL

Our thanks to Dr. Emilie and Manny Uy for their gift donations for the Medical Mission. Including the sumptuous Birthday Lunch treat of Manny Uy culminating the day before the start of the Medical Mission. To all our indefatigable missionaries, doctors, dentists, allied health care professionals, lay volunteers and to Monette & Pina. From the Pizarro family and Dr. Ben Camacho, Thank you all!

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