Early poll: 54% of Asian American voters favor Biden, 29% Trump
Leading up to the conventions for both the Democratic and Republican parties, early data found that Asian Americans are leaning left with 54% saying they are inclined to vote for…
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25 more Filipinos abroad contract COVID-19 as tally hits over 10,000
TWENTY-FIVE more cases of COVID-19 have been reported among overseas Filipinos, bringing the official number of infections to 10,028. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, August 25…
With RNC 2020 underway, Fil-Am Republicans call for another four years of Trump
Despite the trend of Filipino Americans largely voting Democratic in recent decades, President Donald Trump continues to have a band of supporters among the segment in the community who identify…
Last Chance to be Counted in the 2020 Census!
Asians could lose out on community resources for the next 10 years The census deadline is looming, and the Filipino community is in danger of not getting their fair share…
Ressa denied permission to travel to US for documentary release, press freedom award
RAPPLER co-founder and CEO Maria Ressa’s motion to travel to the United States has been denied by the Philippine Court of Appeals (CA). The Special 14th Division said Ressa failed…
Filipinos abroad with COVID-19 nearing 10K mark
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, August 20, recorded 14 additional cases of the novel coronavirus among overseas Filipinos, bringing the official tally of infections to 9,973.It…
New COVID-19 test site in Oakland offers services in 12 Asian languages, including Tagalog
A new multilingual and multicultural COVID-19 testing site tailored for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community was unveiled this week in Oakland’s Chinatown. Located at Madison Park, the…
Ambassador Manalo assumes as PH Permanent Representative to UN in New York amid COVID-19
AMBASSADOR Enrique A. Manalo officially commenced his duties as Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations last July 27 after presenting his credentials to the…
25 more Filipinos abroad contract COVID-19
TWENTY-FIVE new cases of the novel coronavirus among Filipinos across the globe have been reported, bringing the total number of infections to 9,933, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)…
Metro Manila, nearby provinces back to GCQ
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Monday, August 17 that the government will relax quarantine measures in Metro Manila, beginning Wednesday, August 19. The provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and…
Mayor Garcetti extends relaxed parking enforcement until Oct 1.
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Garcetti recently extended relaxed parking enforcement across the City of Los Angeles until October 1, making it easier for Angelenos to stay home whenever possible without…
Cooling centers available at Cerritos Park East amid heat wave
To provide the community with a free, indoor air-conditioned location during the current extreme heat weather conditions, the City of Cerritos is opening a cooling center at Cerritos Park East…
President Duterte to announce new quarantine status on August 17
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte will address the nation on August 17 to announce the new community quarantine classifications in the country, Malacañang said on Thursday, August 13. “Inaasahan po natin…
Filipino dance crew UPeepz ends ‘World of Dance’ journey
DESPITE delivering a stellar performance during the semifinal round, Filipino hip-hop dance crew UPeepz failed to reach the final stage of this year’s “World of Dance.” Oxygen, MDC3, Jefferson y…
Small business grant program launched for LA’s 13th District
Small business owners in Los Angeles’ 13th council district can apply for a grant program starting this week. Led by Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell and the city’s Economic and Workforce Development…
US State Dept. issues travel advisory for PH
The United States is urging its citizens to reconsider traveling to the Philippines due to the coronavirus pandemic. The appeal came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
PAL to require passengers to wear face shields, masks
All passengers traveling on Philippine Airlines will be required to wear face shields, on top of the mandatory face masks, starting August 15. The new measure is in compliance with…
Fil-Am Susana Reyes elected vice president of LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners
SUSANA Reyes was recently elected to serve as vice president of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)’s board of commissioners. “This is a tremendous honor and responsibility…
Jollibee to close 255 stores after suffering over $200 million loss in first half of 2020
PHILIPPINE fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) is the latest brand to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic after it suffered financial losses due to enforced lockdowns in…