Former LA Consul General Adelio Cruz named chief of presidential protocol
ADELIO Angelito Cruz, a career diplomat whose previous role includes Philippine Consul General in Los Angeles, has a new post as the protocol chief in the Marcos administration. Cruz, who served as the former Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary after his assignment in LA, was recently sworn in as the chief of presidential protocol. He will…
Older adults still at high risk for COVID-19
By Mark Hedin/Ethnic Media Services “You might be done with COVID, but COVID is not done with you.” So said Denny Chan, directing attorney with Justice in Aging, at a press briefing co-hosted by the California Department of Aging on June 29 to address the high risks older adults still face from COVID-19 and what steps will protect them. Joining Chan…
Parents encouraged to keep children up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations
LOS Angeles County officials are reminding parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 as the virus continues to affect individuals under 18. To date, there have been 91,935 children under the age of 5, 260,389 children ages 5 to 11, and 255,187 children ages 12 to 17 confirmed with COVID-19. While most children experience…
AG Bonta: Anti-Asian hate incidents jumped 177.5% in California
AMID the rise in anti-Asian hate and discrimination across the United States, California reported a 177.5% increase in anti-Asian hate incidents from 2020 to 2022, according to Attorney General Rob Bonta. On Tuesday, June 28, Bonta’s office released the 2021 Hate Crime in California report which found a sharp increase in hate crimes — defined…
Los Angeles’ minimum wage increases to $16.04
WORKERS in Los Angeles experienced a minimum wage increase on Friday, July 1. The city’s minimum wage increased from $15 per hour to $16.04 per hour for all covered employees. For unincorporated areas of LA County, the increase goes to $15.96. The increase applies to all businesses, regardless of size. Those experiencing an increase are…
‘Together We Rise, the Time is Now’ for LA County’s biggest Philippine American celebration
Event to be held on July 9 in Cerritos, CA Cerritos, CA – There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing people coming together – breaking bread and celebrating in this post-pandemic time. And this is what the Filipino American community and its supporters will witness on July 9 at the Don Don Knabe Community Regional Park…
Tzeitel Paras-Caracci, Fil-Am mayor pro tem of Duarte, remembered as ‘great trailblazer’
DUARTE Mayor Pro Tem Tzeitel Paras-Caracci has died after nearly a three-year battle against lung cancer, the city announced on Monday, June 27. Paras-Caracci, 49, passed away from stage 4 lung cancer at home on Saturday, June 25, surrounded by family. She became the first Filipino American elected to the Duarte City Council in 2001….
San Gabriel Valley Megamix Expo returns on June 30
GET ready for a packed schedule of workshops, networking and giveaways at the San Gabriel Valley Megamix Expo on Thursday, June 30. Held at the Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel (225 West Valley Boulevard San Gabriel, CA 91776) from 4 to 8:30 p.m., the expo’s theme for 2022 is “bringing the community back together.” It will showcase innovative…
Tri Counties Bank and National Asian American Coalition launch down payment assistance program
CHICO, CA — Tri Counties Bank announced on June 22 a partnership with the National Asian American Coalition (NAAC), to provide a Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program that will launch on July 7, 2022. The DPA Program aims to assist qualifying low- to moderate-income home buyers, especially in underserved communities, to fund down payments on…
Suspect arrested, faces hate crime allegation after attack on SoCal Fil-Am family
THE Southern California man suspected of attacking a Filipino American family last month has been arrested this week and faces several charges, including a hate crime allegation. Nicholas Weber, 31, of Sylmar, California was arrested by police, officials said on Wednesday, June 22, for the May 13 attack on the Roque family in North Hollywood….
AG Bonta affirms support for commonsense gun laws following Supreme Court decision
Other conceal and carry restrictions remain in effect in CA CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta is reaffirming his support for commonsense gun laws in response to an opinion issued by the U.S. Supreme Court this week. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, the high court held that New York’s requirement that a…
Philippine American Friendship Day to be held on July 9 in Cerritos, CA
Cerritos – All roads will lead to this city as non-stop musical entertainment, Philippine cultural presentations, inspirational messages, product booths, food vendors, and workshops, await attendees during the Philippine American Friendship Day on July 9. Hosted by National Federation of Filipino American Federation Associations (NaFFAA) Greater Los Angeles in partnership with Los Angeles County’s 4th…
MoTHER Movement leads holding of twin events in LA
THE International MoTHER Movement (IMM) led last weekend the commemoration of Philippine Independence Day and birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the county’s national hero. The important twin events were held in Los Angeles in a well-attended program highlighting the Filipino struggles for freedom from the clutches of foreign domination. Lending support to the…
Fil-Am community in Carson commemorates Jose Rizal Day
Jose Rizal Day was recently held in Carson, California. Councilman Jim Dear and Filipina American Councilperson Arleen Rojas led the birthday celebration of the Philippine national hero at the international sculpture garden near the Carson Community Center. Councilman Jim Dear said that Dr. Jose P. Rizal has inspired many men and women in the world…
Southern Nevada rolls out COVID vaccines for children under 5
THE Southern Nevada Health District has begun rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to children under the age of 5, following authorization from health officials. Last week, an independent panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend vaccinating children ages 6 months to 5 years with two separate COVID-19 vaccines….
Alma T: Las Vegas’ post-anesthesia nurse turns her fashion dreams into a reality
ALMA TOMENIO, often known as Alma T in the Las Vegas fashion scene, is currently employed at University Medical Center Las Vegas as a Post Anesthesia Care Unit nurse. She has 35 years of experience working in the medical industry. Alma is a member of the Nevada Chapter of the Philippine Nurses Association. As a…
Philippine Consul General meets first-ever Fil-Am catholic priest to be ordained at SF archdiocese
PHILIPPINE Consul General Neil Ferrer received Reverend Father Jerald Geronimo, the first Filipino American to be educated and ordained as a Catholic priest at the Archdiocese of San Francisco since its founding in 1853, during the latter’s call at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on Friday, June 17. ConGen Ferrer was joined during…
Piña Couture: An Anthony Cruz Legarda 30-year Piña collection retrospective
SAN FRANCISCO – Hand woven Filipino fabric is getting attention on global runways these days. Though it has been an uphill effort, thanks in part to fashion designers proud of these indigenous weaves and to organizations such as The Hinabi Project (THP) which is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and practice of the Philippine/American weaving…