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…
FEMA to reimburse funeral expenses for some COVID-19 victims
THE U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced its plan to offer funeral assistance to families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming…
CA’s My Turn COVID-19 vaccine scheduling system now available in Tagalog
CALIFORNIA’S COVID-19 vaccine scheduling tool My Turn is now available in 12 languages, including Tagalog. MyTurn.ca.gov — a website that allows the state’s residents to schedule appointments and be notified…
PH Consulate in LA: Fil-Ams advised to ‘exercise vigilance’ amid anti-Asian violence
FILIPINOS and Filipino Americans should ‘exercise vigilance’ amid the reported attacks against Asian Americans, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles advised. The Consulate General issued an advisory on March…
Fil-Am nurse practitioner part of Cal State LA’s community care program
In time of COVID-19, Cal State LA’s Chin Institute places nurses in at-risk communities On her first shift in the field in her new job, Cal State LA nursing graduate…
UPDATE: All Filipino citizens allowed to enter PH, foreigners barred starting March 22
All Filipino citizens are allowed to return to the Philippines, but foreign nationals are still temporarily barred starting March 22. This update comes after the National Task Force Against COVID-19…
All Nevadans 16 and over will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on April 5
NEVADA Governor Steve Sisolak this week announced two major updates on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination timeline, with more residents having access to the vaccine within weeks. On March 22, vaccination opportunities will be…
‘Heartbroken by these murders’: AAPI community activists, leaders react to deadly Atlanta shooting
ASIAN American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the country are reeling after eight people, including six Asian women, were shot dead at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. The March 16 victims…
PH human rights situation worsened amid pandemic – int’l watchdog
THE human rights situation in the Philippines has gotten worse since last year, according to international rights watchdog Investigate PH. In a 198-page report submitted to the Office of the…