Duterte insists on PH name change, drops Maharlika
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, March 3, insisted on changing the name of the country but seems to have dropped his suggestion to rename it Maharlika. “Kaya sabi ng…
Trump administration unveils plan for historic investment in America’s students through Education Freedom Scholarships
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, February 28, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, along with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), unveiled Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS),…
NaFFAA announces departure of executive director, launches national search for successor
Washington, DC – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) recently announced that Jason Tengco, NaFFAA’s current Executive Director, intends to step down from his role at the end…
Gov. Newsom signs long-discussed charter school transparency legislation
Alongside representatives from the California Charter School Association, California Teachers Association, California School Employees Association, California Federation of Teachers and SEIU California, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 126 on…
It’s DFA’s call to protest harassment of Filipino fishermen — Palace
Malacañang on Monday, March 4, said it’s leaving the decision to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on whether to submit a diplomatic protest to stop Chinese vessels from driving…
Officials to parents: Monitor children’s online activities amid Momo challenge
Philippine government officials in the education, health and law enforcement sectors urged the public, especially the parents of young children, to keep an eye on their kids’ online activities after…
New Dark Phoenix trailer teases: This summer, the world will go dark
20th Century Fox has just released the new trailer and poster for DARK PHOENIX. The film stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Kodi…
Philippine Embassy’s Statement on Washington Post’s ‘This is Manila’ Article
STATEMENT ON WASHINGTON POST’S ARTICLE 25 February 2019 We take strong exception to the article entitled, “This is Manila” that appeared on the front page of the Washington Post on…
Duterte: No promise I haven’t kept except fixing traffic in EDSA
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday, February 23, during a Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP-Laban) event that he has kept all his campaign promises except fixing the traffic in the…
‘This is the most dangerous time for anybody to be playing with drugs’
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, February 24, said that now is the most dangerous time to be involved in illegal drugs. People who profit off of narcotics should find another…
Bill that would block debt collectors from levying last dollars from California’s poor introduced
With the highest poverty rate in the nation, low-income Californians need the protection offered by SB 616 SACRAMENTO – Low-income Californians would finally get the protection they need from debt…
LA philanthropists Christine and Dr. Gabriel Chiu present Chinatown 90210
On Tuesday night, February 19, Chinatown took over Two Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, as lanterns, lion dances, dim sum carts, parasols, and red envelopes adorned the cobblestone walkway….
Duterte: I will not allow my country to be destroyed by drugs
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, February 20, vowed that he will not allow anyone to destroy the Philippines with illegal drugs. “I will not allow my country to be destroyed…
US-PH Society: PH has strong human infrastructure
The United States-Philippine Society (USPS) has urged American business ventures to invest in the infrastructure sector of the Philippines because of the “strong human infrastructure” that the country can offer. …
Ariana Grande “obsessed” with Filipino trio TNT Boys, surprises their performance
Young Filipino trio TNT Boys received a surprise visit from international pop star Ariana Grande on Tuesday, February 19 during their appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.”…
Older Fil-Ams vulnerable to immigration fraud — AARP
Many Filipino immigrants have fallen victim to immigration scams, a new digital campaign from AARP has revealed. Seven percent of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders have been exposed to immigration…