Federal judge ruling: US must continue DACA
Judge John D. Bates joins other federal judges in support of the Obama-era program that provides benefits to undocumented youth The Trump administration has been dealt with yet another blow…
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Kevin de León sounds off on senatorial campaign, championing diversity, progressive values in California
Kevin de León thinks it’s time for a regime change in the Senate. Sitting in the bustling campaign office in a high rise in Koreatown (the nucleus of de León’s…
LAUSD workers strike, demand more funding, resources
One teachers’ union has already begun rallying, joining a growing national teachers movement that demands fairer pay, while UCLA employees protest massive layoff HUNDREDS of educators across the Los Angeles…
Wells Fargo fined $1 billion for auto insurance, mortgage abuse
The scandal-laden megabank has begun taking steps to undo the damage caused to more than half a million consumers Two federal financial regulators are fining megabank Wells Fargo $1 billion…
Trump quietly orders major crackdown on public assistance programs
Trump administration establishes stricter requirements for Medicaid, TANF, and food stamps Amid the shocking news of airstrikes on Syria and President Donald Trump’s ongoing personal scandals, the president last week…
In State of the City address, Garcetti calls for more shelters for homeless Angelenos
Homeless advocate organization thinks plan “falls short” in addressing the needs of LA’s growing homeless population On the morning of Monday, April 16, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti delivered his fifth State…
LA May Day Coalition announces ‘Together We Fight Back’ rally on May 1
More than 50 activist organizations call upon Angelenos to rally for workers and immigrants Last year, the May Day march in downtown Los Angeles made a vociferous impact in its demonstration…
LA mayor’s office raises awareness for food insecurity through volunteer efforts
Deputy Mayor Nina Hachigian, consulate reps volunteer at community-based food prep organization LA Kitchen On the morning of Wednesday, March 5, the meeting room of the Lincoln Heights-based LA Kitchen…
Gender & wage inequality burdens women of color
A new study released on Equal Pay Day demonstrates the wage gap along intersectional gender lines Filipina-American Tessy Rivera is a single mother of two daughters. She is currently a case…
FBI investigating Apollo Quiboloy’s Hawaii church for ‘aggressive fundraising’, human trafficking
Quiboloy’s lawyer denies the allegations of human trafficking The FBI is conducting an investigation into the Hawaii chapter of Filipino televangelist Apollo Quiboloy’s church on accusations of “aggressive fundraising” and possible human…
EPA threatens California’s right to set its own fuel economy standards
Trump admin to revoke Obama-era vehicle pollution standards, sparks outrage from CA leaders The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed plans on Monday, April 2 to loosen the nation’s current standards…
LA leaders unveil new Skid Row health center
New health center vows to provide a wide range of health services for the city’s growing homeless population Though the city of Los Angeles has gone through several administrations that…
House committee to release GOP report claiming ‘no collusion’ in Russia-Trump probe
Release of report formally shuts down the House investigation into allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian hackers The House committee responsible for the congressional Russia investigation has voted…
Bruno Mars scores big at 2018 Grammys
The Fil-Am superstar wins six Grammy Awards, including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Record of the Year’ and ‘Song of the Year’ The 60th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, January 28 proved…
Trump supports permanent relief for DREAMers – with a catch
WH to announce pathway to citizenship for undocumented youth as DACA negotiations underway At a time where major policy developments seem to occur daily in Washington, this week brought about particularly…
US Dept. of Justice threatens to subpoena sanctuary cities
Atty. General Sessions warns sanctuary cities repercussions for noncompliance with the federal immigration agencies As the immigration saga mounts in Washington, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is continuing its fight…
7 Fil-Am medical missionaries dead in Cebu after car crash
A weekend getaway in Cebu quickly turned into a tragedy after seven Filipino-American medical missionaries were killed in a car crash in the nearby town of Alegria last weekend. On…
Supreme Court to hear challenges to Trump’s travel ban
Trump’s authority to ban travelers from certain nations will be examined, justices to rule on case by June Amid the ongoing parlay in Washington over the nation’s immigration system, the Supreme…
Atty. General Becerra says Calif. will honor ‘sanctuary state’ policies
Northern California prepares for rumored massive ICE raid Following rumors of a major immigration crackdown in Northern California, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra said that new sanctuary state policies will…
Federal judge rules DACA must stay in place
Ruling allows current DACA recipients to renew their enrollment AMID the intense fight over the protections of DREAMers, a federal judge issued a nationwide directive late Tuesday night, January, 9,…
Congressional leaders move forward with DACA fix, border wall
Trump pledges support for ‘clean DACA bill’ as long as increased border security is confirmed A bipartisan pair of Congress members on Sunday, January 7 reached a deal on the defunct…
Filipina reportedly trafficked into forced labor sues host family
Lawsuit puts a spotlight on forced servitude, anti-trafficking advocates call for further awareness on the issue A FILIPINA immigrant, who for nearly three years was allegedly forced into involuntary servitude and…
Driver’s license and car registration 101
When I first learned how to drive, I was baffled with how much paperwork is actually involved. However, it turned out to not be as scary and complicated as I…
Filipino filmmakers Allan Ibanez, Dexter Hemedez deliver laughs and tears in ‘1st Sem’
Coming-of-age story explores complex family dynamics between a single mother and her eldest son The coming-of-age story has become a staple in independent cinema, beautifully and artistically told from filmmakers…
‘Motherland’: A conversation with award-winning Fil-Am documentarian Ramona Diaz on witnessing the miracle of life amidst chaos, reproductive rights in the Philippines
Twenty-four-year-old Mary Joyce Jaime’s highest level of completed education was 6th grade. She doesn’t work and had her first child at 18 years old. In six years, she had five…
‘Your Time With Thomas’ brings a fresh perspective on millennial life in LA
Fil-Am Thomas Orlina shares personal stories, discusses pop culture, fashion and dating in new web series We live in a world where content creation and digital storytelling is becoming more…
Northeast LA to vote for new assemblymember on Oct. 3
The special election seeks to fill the vacant seat in CA’s Assembly District 51 On Tuesday, October 3, Angelenos from a handful of communities on the northeast side of Los Angeles…
Trump administration to temporarily fund Obamacare subsidies
Uncertainty over the future of health care continues As a way to cool down the health care contention in Washington, the Trump administration on Wednesday, August 16 decided to continue…
The future of Obamacare, health care in California
EVER since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year, the future of American health care has become a central issue that has left millions of Americans uncertain of their…
Pres. Trump warns N. Korea: US military is ‘locked and loaded’
Secretaries Mattis, Tillerson clarify comments, emphasize importance of diplomacy As a way to make a point to the Democratic People’s Republic Of Korea (DPRK), President Donald Trump warned North Korea…