Ex-President Estrada tests negative for COVID-19
FORMER Philippine President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada is reportedly free of COVID-19 after several days on a ventilator. In a Facebook post, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada announced that his father…
California Endowment commits $100 million to AAPI communities
THE California Endowment is committing $100 million to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations across the state for the next decade. The commitment, which will be spread out over…
Philippine Consulate General in LA welcomes new ConGen
THE Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles welcomed a new head of post this week. Seasoned diplomat Edgar Barrairo Badajos will assume the Consul General role, presiding over Southern California,…
Fil-Am Mike Magpayo wins award for top first-year coach
FILIPINO American coach Mike Magpayo is the recipient of the annual Joe B. Hall award given to the top first-year head coach in college basketball. Magpayo on Thursday, April 1,…
Mayor Gloria encourages low-income families to apply for rent relief
SAN DIEGO – Continuing his efforts to protect vulnerable San Diego families affected by COVID-19, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria today encouraged families with low income whose children attend schools in…
17 PH tycoons on Forbes 2021 World’s Billionaires List
SEVENTEEN Filipino tycoons have secured their spots on Forbes’ annual list of the wealthiest people in the world. Forbes on Tuesday, April 6, released its 2021 list of global billionaires,…
City of LA launches emergency rental assistance program
RENTERS in the City of Los Angeles have until the end of April to apply for the second round of rental assistance. LA, in partnership with the federal government and…
California targets full reopening by June 15
CALIFORNIA plans to move away from its color-coded tier system and fully reopen its economy by June 15, depending on vaccine and hospitalization numbers remaining stable. Governor Gavin Newsom announced…
Fil-Am son of basketball champ Ron Harper declares for NBA Draft
FILIPINO American Ron Harper Jr., son of NBA champion Ron Harper, has declared for the NBA Rookie Draft. Harper Jr., who has been with Rutgers University (RU) for three seasons,…
California expands COVID-19 vaccinations to residents 50 and older
CALIFORNIANS over the age of 50 are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as the state continues its mass vaccination campaign. The expansion took effect on Thursday, April 1…
Pacquiao challenges perpetrators of anti-Asian hate: ‘Fight me instead’
PHILIPPINE Senator and eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is daring those committing violence against the Asian American community to challenge him instead. The 42-year-old people’s champ took to social media…
Sen. Cortez Masto of NV co-sponsors bill to address surge of anti-Asian hate crimes during pandemic
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined bicameral legislation introduced by Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) to address the rise of hate crimes and violence…
Former Philippine Envoy to Libya is now Consul General in New York
Journalist-diplomat, Elmer G. Cato, officially assumed as Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines in New York on Tuesday, March 30. A career diplomat with the rank of Chief…
Alameda County moves into orange tier for reopening
MORE changes are coming to Alameda County as it’s the latest area to move into the less restrictive orange tier in the state’s reopening plan. The county joins most of…
PH, US to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations
THE Philippines and the United States have officially launched a bilateral campaign celebrating the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez and U.S….
California to expand vaccinations to residents 16 and older starting April 15
CALIFORNIANS over the age of 16 will get their shot at receiving a COVID-19 vaccine by April. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50 and over will be eligible to make…