Overseas Filipinos Can Vote Online for the 2025 Elections
For the first time in Philippine electoral history, Filipinos living in the United States and other parts of the world will be able to vote online in the upcoming May…
Duterte in ICC Custody: A Defiant Message, Court Schedule, and Detention in The Hague
Credit: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1143339897586209 THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, where he faces crimes against…
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE CONDEMNS GUTTING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Organizations Say Trump Move Puts Equal Education at Risk WASHINGTON, D.C.––On March 12, 2025, President Trump moved forward with one of his most troubling campaign promises to dismantle the Department of…
Jacob Batalon reflects on ‘Novocaine,’ Filipino roots, and his recent engagement
Jacob Batalon, Amber Midthunder, Jack Quaid, and Ray Nicholson Filipino American actor Jacob Batalon is stepping into a new chapter of his life, both personally and professionally. The 27-year-old actor,…
Dealing with Assets Omitted in a Divorce Case
You and your spouse may have gone through a lengthy and contentious divorce proceeding. This is usually the most difficult period of a person’s life. Finally, time heals all pain. …
Food and cancer
THERE is no question that we are what we eat, and that some food items are inflammatory, causing all sorts of ailments among us. Inflammation, like imbalanced microbiome (“good and…
Reconnect with Your Roots: There’s Still Time to Join the 2025 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour and VIP Next Gen Tour
The 2025 VIP Tour is more than just a vacation; it’s a chance to reconnect with your heritage, explore the beauty of the Philippines, and witness the positive transformations happening in…
Eduksine USA Brings Filipino Stories to a Global Audience with Free Indie Film Festival
LOS ANGELES, CA – Filipino independent cinema is making waves worldwide through Eduksine USA’s Online Filipino Film Festival, a free streaming event running until May 2025. This initiative, in partnership…
Former PH President Rodrigo Duterte to face ICC in The Hague
Duterte was arrested for crimes against humanity over extrajudicial drug killings Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte—the iron-fisted populist whose deadly anti-drug crackdowns prompted international outrage—on Tuesday, March 11 was arrested…
The International Criminal Court: Justice Without Borders
The International Criminal Court (ICC), based in The Hague, Netherlands, is the world’s first permanent tribunal dedicated to prosecuting crimes against humanity. Led by a team of judges, prosecutors, and legal…
Rodrigo Duterte Faces ICC Investigation: Global Response as Transfer to The Hague Begins
The political landscape in the Philippines has been significantly influenced by the evolving relationship between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and former President Rodrigo Duterte. Initially allies during the 2022…
Private Screening of Filipino Indie Film What You Did Brings Spotlight to Independent Cinema and Mental Health Awareness
Los Angeles, CA – What You Did, an acclaimed psychological thriller from the Philippines, will have a private screening at the Laemmle Theatre in Glendale on March 16, bringing together film…
Rodrigo Duterte: The Rise and Fall of the Philippines’ Controversial Leader
Duterte remains an enduring figure—seen by some as a hero who brought order and by others as a leader who undermined democracy and human rights. Photo Credit : Creative Commons…
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant
Rodrigo Duterte served as the 16th President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. Known for his tough-on-crime stance, he previously held a long tenure as mayor of Davao City….
PMASC and UERM~MAASC 2025 Medical Missions, Carcar and Cavite, Philippines
Medical Mission Team in Action – with Dr. Warren Gabrillo III, PMASC President (left photo) in Carcar City and Dr. Neda Ballon, UERM-MASSC Past President with Dr. Ed Banez, Over-all…
Successful, star-studded awards gala caps second Manila International Film Festival
Some of the MIFF 2025 award winners with several members of the festival team members. Photo Katie Ortiz and Tony Garcia Beverly Hills, California – The Manila International Film Festival…
The Price of Efficiency: Federal Layoffs Disrupt Lives and Services
The human cost of government efficiency cuts is felt deeply across communities. Federal employees, including many Filipino Americans, face uncertain futures as they navigate job losses, financial instability, and the…
Daylight Saving Time: A 2025 Reminder to Move Your Clocks Forward
As Daylight Saving Time begins on March 9, 2025, we ‘spring forward’ one hour to enjoy longer evenings and brighter days. The time change marks the arrival of spring, encouraging…
Filipino caregivers rally against home care agency for unpaid wages
Community supporters and advocacy groups rallied in late February against a Torrance-based caregiving agency that has been ordered to pay $2.2 million in unpaid wages to dozens of Filipino home…
California’s Community Colleges offer 200+ career education programs to help students begin the career of their dreams
By Xong Her, Registered Nurse, Sacramento City College Graduate WHEN I was in high school, I didn’t think attending college was going to be possible. Not only was the high…
How do you fix a broken heart?
Playback Jukebox Photo by Mic Diaz SEVERAL days ago, loyal fans and music enthusiasts flocked to The View Music Bar & Lounge in Torrance for a show that seemed to…
Honoring my mom this Women’s Month
Rosita Constantino Medina with her daughter Victoria Isip at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Photos collated by Rogelio Medina TO celebrate Women’s Month, kindly allow me to give…
US senator condemns USAID cuts to PH
Sen. Schumer urges immediate restoration of funding DEMOCRATIC Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has strongly condemned the Trump administration’s decision to abruptly freeze and terminate nearly all U.S. foreign aid…
To Patients, Parents, and Caregivers, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Are a Personal Affront
By Bernard J. Wolfson TUSTIN, Calif. — Cynthia Williams is furious with U.S. House Republicans willing to slash Medicaid, the government-run insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities….
Democrats Disrupt Trump’s Congressional Address with Shouts and Walkouts
By Sunita Sohrabji After three months of contemplating the fate of their party following a brutal election cycle, Democrats displayed a united show of force March 4 evening as President…
Non-Citizens ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ as Trump Pushes for National Registry
By Peter Schurmann There’s a video circulating on social media of a Latino man walking into a Target store with a US passport glued to his forehead. “Me walking around with…
Get Ready to Glow: Medicube’s Glowland Pop-Up Event Hits LA!
K-beauty enthusiasts, mark your calendars! Medicube, Korea’s No. 1 skincare device brand, is bringing its much-anticipated Glowland Pop-Up to Los Angeles from March 19 to 25, 2025. This exciting event…
Trump Cancels Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education: What It Means for Students and Education Policy
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building in Washington, D.C., serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Education. Completed in 1961 and renamed in 2007, it honors…
Cerritos 2025 Election Results: New Council Members Elected and Charter Amendments Approved
Cerritos, CA – The City of Cerritos concluded its General Municipal Election on March 4, 2025, with the election of three new City Council members and the approval of two key…
Supreme Court Orders Trump Administration to Release Frozen Foreign Aid
In a significant legal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Trump administration, ordering the release of nearly $2 billion in frozen foreign aid funds. The ruling reaffirms…
