Bruno Mars Reigns at 2025 American Music Awards
Photo by Brothers Le, “Bruno Mars Concert Houston,” 2010, via Flickr, CC BY 2.0. Bruno Mars wins three major awards at the 2025 American Music Awards and continues to headline…
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“Lilo & Stitch” Live-Action Hits Record-Breaking Memorial Day Debut with Filipina Stars Among Cast
Sydney Agudong Tia Carrere Photo from IMDb …
“Only We Know”: Charo Santos-Concio and Dingdong Dantes Break Boundaries in May-December Romance Drama
Photo Credit : Star Cinema A quietly powerful film about an unexpected connection between two people at different stages of life, a moving exploration of age, grief, and the courage…
OPM Icons Odette Quesada and Ogie Alcasid Bring “Love, Q&A” to Chumash Casino Resort on June 6
OPM luminaries Odette Quesada and Ogie Alcasid reunite for “Love, Q&A” at Chumash Casino Resort on June 6, 2025—a concert filled with timeless Filipino hits and heartfelt moments. (Photos courtesy…
Freddie Aguilar, ‘Anak’ Hitmaker and Filipino Folk Icon, Dies at 72
Photo by Martine Girard, licensed under CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Freddie Aguilar, the trailblazing folk musician whose timeless anthem “Anak” touched millions around the…
U.S. Firm Offers PH Defense Innovation Hub in $5.6B F-16 Deal
An F-16 Block 70 fighter jet, Lockheed Martin’s most advanced multirole aircraft, is part of a $5.6 billion U.S. proposal to the Philippines. The deal includes a defense innovation hub…
NEVADA CLOCKS STAY ON THE MOVE: Daylight Saving Time Bill Fails to Beat Legislative
Nevada’s attempt to end daylight saving time fails to meet legislative deadline, keeping clock changes in place for the foreseeable future. In a setback for advocates of a permanent time…
Deserted by Affordability: Working Families Left Behind in Las Vegas Housing Market
Las Vegas faces a growing housing crisis as costs soar and affordable options vanish. State efforts are underway, but deeper land and infrastructure challenges raise doubts. LAS VEGAS — Long…
Millions of Low-Income Workers, Immigrants, Seniors Could Lose Medicaid Under Trump-Backed Bill
A Trump-backed bill could slash Medicaid for millions—from caregivers and immigrants to part-time workers and seniors. WASHINGTON, D.C. — For millions of Americans who depend on Medicaid to see…
Race for Senate Presidency Heats Up: Marcos, Sotto, Others Floated as Potential Contenders
Photos courtesy of the Senators social media accounts MANILA — As the 20th Philippine Congress prepares to resume its second regular session in July, political murmurs are growing over a…
How Filipino Millennials and Gen Z Voters Shaped the 2025 PH Midterm Elections
In the 2025 midterm elections, Filipino Millennials and Gen Z voters did not just make up the numbers. They made a statement. Born between the early 1980s and early 2000s,…
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Cardinal Tagle as Titular Bishop of Albano, His Former Post Before Papacy
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle pictured with Pope Leo XIV. (Photo courtesy of Cardinal Tagle’s official Facebook page.) Pope Leo XIV appoints Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the Diocese of…
20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Immigration Grant Conditions
Coalition argues federal overreach in tying transportation and safety funds to immigration enforcement A coalition of 20 state attorneys general, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, has filed two…
Vilma Santos-Recto Leads Gubernatorial Race; Sons See Mixed Results as Batangas Votes for New Leaders
Vilma Santos stands between her sons, Luis “Lucky” Manzano (left) and Ryan Christian Recto (right), during the filing of their certificates of candidacy at the Batangas Provincial Capitol in October…
Rodrigo Duterte Clinches Davao City Mayoral Win Despite ICC Detention
Photo Credit : Sara Duterte Social Media Account DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES — Former President Rodrigo Duterte has been elected mayor of Davao City in the 2025 midterm elections, while currently in…
Before the White Smoke: Pope Leo XIV’s Foundations in the Philippine Church
CEBU, PHILIPPINES — Long before the white smoke rose above St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV—then simply Fr. Robert Francis Prevost, OSA—was already quietly walking among the faithful in the…
Las Vegas Reaffirms Compliance Amid Trump’s Sanctuary City Crackdown
Official portrait of Shelley Berkley, Mayor of Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, NV — As the Trump administration escalates its campaign against so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, officials in Las Vegas are reaffirming the…
Trump Administration Offers $1,000 to Undocumented Immigrants Who Voluntarily Leave the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – In an expansion of its immigration enforcement strategy, the Trump administration announced this week a new initiative that offers a $1,000 stipend and travel assistance to undocumented…
AI BOOM REVITALIZES SAN FRANCISCO
Photo from sf.gov San Francisco, once defined by post-pandemic uncertainty and economic stagnation, is undergoing a striking transformation—driven by the rise of artificial intelligence. At the forefront of this shift is…
REAL ID Now Required at U.S. Airports: Travelers Without Compliant IDs Face Delays
PHOTO CREDIT – Photos courtesy of tsa.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially implemented full enforcement of the REAL ID Act as of today, May 7, 2025,…
PAPAL CONCLAVE 101: Everything You Need to Know About How the Catholic Church Chooses a New Pope
During a conclave, the doors of the Sistine Chapel are sealed with the declaration “extra omnes” as cardinal-electors begin the secret voting process. File photo of a Swiss Guard during…
LA JOLLA SECESSION EFFORT ADVANCES DESPITE CITY OPPOSITION
Mayor Todd Gloria Grassroots Movement Gains Momentum as San Diego Officials Push Back LA JOLLA — The push to make La Jolla an independent city has cleared a critical hurdle,…
Treasurer Ma: Small Businesses Can Help Employees Save with CalSavers
SACRAMENTO, CA – In celebration of National Small Business Week, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma is encouraging small business owners across the state to empower their employees’ financial futures by joining CalSavers, California’s…
Alex Eala Breaks Into WTA Top 70, Set to Debut at Italian Open
Photo credit – from Alex Eala Instagram Page ROME — Filipino tennis rising star Alex Eala has achieved a new career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 70 as of May…
Grieving Together: A Filipino Tragedy in Vancouver, Felt Across the World
Across the world, wherever Filipinos have planted new roots, whether in Canada, the United States, or beyond, we bring with us not only our aspirations, but also the traditions that…
Malacañang Posthumously Awards Four Filipina Icons with Presidential Medal of Merit
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos (center) pose with the families and representatives of the four posthumous awardees, who accepted the honors on their behalf, alongside…
British Columbia Observes Day of Mourning After Vancouver Festival Attack
The Canadian flag were lowered at half-mast at all City buildings to honour the victims of the horrific incident at the Lapu Lapu Day festival. (Photo credit – City of…
Piolo Pascual Sparks Dating Rumors After Beach Photo with Model Kim Rivera
Photo From Instagram Page of Kim Rivera Is Piolo Pascual dating again? A viral photo with model Kim Rivera has fans speculating about the actor’s love life. Here’s what we…
Vancouver Filipino Festival Tragedy: Canadian PM Carney and Philippine President Marcos Offer Condolences
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Photo: Policy Exchange via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) World leaders mourn the victims of the Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy, where a deadly vehicle…
California is now the 4th largest economy in the world
What you need to know: California’s economy continues to dominate and grow at a faster rate than the world’s top economies, with new data showing it has overtaken Japan as the…