Clark County reports record number of new COVID-19 cases
CLARK County on Thursday, July 16 reached a new record for additional coronavirus cases within a 24-hour period as 1,315 cases were announced. Thursday marked the highest one day uptick…
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New closures hit California as coronavirus cases continue to rise
California Governor Gavin Newsom this week announced another round of closures, from bars to indoor shopping malls, as positive cases and hospitalizations associated with the coronavirus continue to be reported…
Protesters flock to Torrance park to demand justice a month after viral anti-Asian videos
ABOUT 150 individuals gathered at Wilson Park in Torrance, California on Saturday, July 11, roughly a month after a woman was captured on video hurling anti-Asian sentiments in two separate…
Celebrities decry denial of ABS-CBN franchise
FILIPINO stars and personalities took to social media to decry Philippine Congress’ decision to keep ABS-CBN off air. The show of support comes after a House of Representatives panel on…
Palawan recognized as ‘best island in the world’
PALAWAN has reclaimed the top spot in international travel magazine Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Islands” list for 2020. The world-renowned tourist destination garnered 94.83 points in the magazine’s survey,…
‘Filipino Americans for Biden’ seek to get 1 million Fil-Ams to vote for the former VP this November
FILIPINO American elected officials and community leaders recently came together to throw their support behind former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, ahead of November. Over 200…
NAIA Terminal 3 resumes international flights
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 is now open for international flights, as of Wednesday, July 8. “As global aviation endeavors to return to normalcy, Manila International Airport Authority…
Fil-Am named UC Riverside men’s basketball coach, becoming first Asian to lead a team in NCAA Division 1 history
A Filipino American was recently selected as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of California, Riverside, making history as the first person of Asian descent to lead an…
Duterte signs controversial anti-terrorism bill into law
By Ritchel Mendiola and Rae Ann Varona / AJPress PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the controversial anti-terrorism bill into law on Friday, July 3, despite local and international concerns…
VP Mike Pence honors Filipino who became US citizen during naturalization ceremony ahead of July 4
A Filipino father with sons in the U.S. Army was among the individuals who became a new citizen during a naturalization ceremony on Thursday, July 2 attended by Vice President…
COVID-19 cases in PH reach 37,514
THE Philippine Department of Health on Tuesday, June 30, recorded 1,080 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the country, which brings the official tally of infected individuals to 37,514….
6 Pinoys join Trump re-election campaign’s AAPI advisory board
WITH four months until Election Day, six Filipino Americans are among those helping President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign court the fast-growing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) electorate. The recently…
LA County beaches to close for July 4th weekend
THE weather in Southern California is heating up but Los Angeles County residents won’t be able to head to the beach for the Fourth of July Weekend. Beaches in the…
Los Angeles hospital spearheads research to understand cancer trends in Fil-Am community
CEDARS-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is spearheading a research program into the Filipino American community’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward cancer and prevention. The survey, entitled “Survey of Cancer…
Bill seeks to rename Manila’s NAIA
MANILA’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport could be renamed “Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Pilipinas” through a new bill filed in the Philippine House of Representatives. Authored by Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte, Marinduque…
Maria Ressa to be honored with press freedom award by National Press Club
RAPPLER co-founder and veteran journalist Maria Ressa will be honored with an international Press Freedom Award by the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The journalism organization announced its selection…
Face coverings now mandatory in Nevada
ALL Nevada residents and visitors are now required to wear face coverings while in public in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Governor Steve Sisolak announced this…