Anonymous group hacks Yaya Dub’s social media accounts
The Twitter account of Filipina actress Maine Mendoza, who is popularly known as Yaya Dub on afternoon variety show “Eat Bulaga!,” was hacked by a group of “hacktivists” known as…
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Growing up with a dog linked to reduced risk of asthma, study says
Having a dog in the home and contact with farm animals during a child’s earlier years can reduce their risk of asthma, according to new research. The study, published in…
FDA approves new drug to treat HIV
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, Nov. 5, approved a new drug to treat HIV in patients 12 years of age and older. The drug, Genvoya, is a…
Garcetti announces initial endorsement of Clinton ‘in error’ but stands by backing
LOS ANGELES Mayor Eric Garcetti endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday, Nov. 5. “I’m proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for president because I know that she understands the…
Obama rejects construction of Keystone XL pipeline
PRESIDENT Barack Obama rejected the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project on Friday, Nov. 6, saying it would not make a meaningful long-term contribution to America’s economy, lower gas prices, or…
Abu Sayyaf demands $21 million for each of 3 kidnapped foreigners
PHILIPPINE militants from US-listed terrorist group Abu Sayyaf are demanding more than $60 million for the release of three foreigners who were kidnapped in the southern region of the country…
Sugary drinks may raise risk of heart failure
Consuming two or more glasses of sweetened drinks per day may increase the risk of heart failure, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers of the report, which was published…
DOJ, NBI to form special task team to probe bullet planting scheme in NAIA
Amid an ongoing alleged “laglag-bala (dropping bullets)” scheme targeting passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Department of Justice has directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to create…
US-bound Filipino latest victim in alleged bullet planting scheme at NAIA
A 77-year-old Filipino-American bound for Los Angeles was the latest victim in an alleged “laglag-bala (bullet planting)” scheme targeting passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Tuesday, Nov. 3….
New documentary explores what it means to be Asian American through food
ON Dec. 8, a new documentary that explores what it means to be Asian American through food is set for release on PBS. “Off the Menu: Asian America,” directed by…
‘Kid Kulafu’ shows Pacquiao’s early years
BEFORE Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao became a world boxing champion, he was known as Kid Kulafu. In a film titled after Pacquiao’s childhood boxing nickname, the rags chapter of the people’s…
Larry Itliong’s son fights to continue legacy
IN the last 32 years, community leader Johnny Itliong has attended nearly 400 events to spread awareness about the role his father and the Delano manongs played in the eventual…
World Health Organization: Processed meat can cause cancer
PROCESSED meat—including ham, corned beef, bacon and beef jerky—can cause cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday, Oct. 26, putting the meat in the same danger category as smoking…
Filipina found dead in Las Vegas cryotherapy chamber died in ‘seconds’
A Filipina whose body was found Tuesday, Oct. 20, in a Las Vegas cryotherapy chamber, died in “seconds,” medical examiners told her family, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Chelsea Ake-Salvacion,…
Study: Eldest children are smarter than younger siblings
It appears that the eldest children tend to be the smartest among their siblings. A new study from the University of Leipzig in Germany found that each successive child after…
Brown vetoes bill aimed at disaggregating AAPI data
EARLIER this year, Fil-Am Assemblyman Rob Bonta introduced a bill that would roll out new guidelines to collect disaggregated demographic data about California’s diverse Asian Pacific Islander (API) population. The…
Biden won’t run for president in 2016
VICE President Joe Biden has announced that he will not run for president in the 2016 election. “Unfortunately, I believe we’re out of time, the time necessary to mount a…
Many Filipinos working in the US are overqualified for their jobs
REMITTANCE FIRM SURVEY REVEALS MOST Filipino workers living in the United States are overqualified for the jobs they do, according to respondents of a survey conducted by international money transfer…
Fil-Am History Month celebrated at LA City Hall
COINCIDING with the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, a celebration of Filipino American History Month at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, Oct. 23, included the…
Fil-Am History Month celebrated at LA City Hall
COINCIDING with the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, a celebration of Filipino American History Month at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, Oct. 23, included the…
American Cancer Society recommends women undergo mammograms later and less frequently
The American Cancer Society on Tuesday, Oct. 20, announced new guidelines for mammograms, recommending that women with an average risk of breast cancer begin getting mammograms annually at age 45….
Model from Nueva Vizcaya crowned Miss World Philippines 2015
A Filipino-Chinese model and children’s health advocate from Nueva Vizcaya was crowned Miss World Philippines 2015 during a pageant held at the Solaire Resort Casino in Paranaque City on Sunday,…
Amazon suing over 1,000 people for fake reviews
AMAZON has filed a lawsuit against more than 1,000 individuals who have allegedly posted bogus reviews of products online. The online retail giant is targeting account holders on Fiverr.com, which…
Study: PH ranks 127 out of 189 countries in ease of paying business taxes
THE Philippines is not the easiest country to pay taxes in, according to a study conducted by international audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Out of 189 economies reviewed in the report…
New martial arts drama series starring Asian Americans to premiere in November
A new AMC martial arts drama series starring Asian American actors Daniel Wu (“Tai Chi Zero,” 2012) and Aramis Knight (“The Dark Knight Rises,” 2012) is set to hit screens…
PH militants post video of four hostages kidnapped in September
A RECENTLY posted video purportedly showing four hostages who were kidnapped in September by armed militants in the southern Philippines is still being verified but appears to be authentic, a…
Las Vegas non-profit donates aid to PH through partnership with Pacquiao foundation
A Las Vegas-based non-profit organization that partnered with Manny Pacquiao’s foundation sent eight tons of humanitarian aid to the Philippines in late September for children in need. Another Joy Foundation,…
Australia looking to send refugees to PH
WITH asylum seekers from remote Pacific islands attempting to reach Australia illegally by boat, the country has engaged in talks with the Philippines for their possible relocation, Australia’s immigration minister…
Brown signs into law bill aimed at eliminating racial profiling
CALIFORNIA Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday, Oct. 3, signed into law a measure aimed at eliminating racial and identity profiling in law enforcement. AB953 enacts the Racial and Identity Profiling…
Former Filipino car dealer pleads guilty to fraud in decades-old case
A PHILIPPINE native who operated a large car dealership in Glendora, California before fleeing the United States nearly 30 years ago pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 5, to federal charges for…