Trump agrees to temporarily reopen government without border wall funding
Deal comes after two bills to end longest government shutdown failed in U.S. Senate As the government shutdown continued on to its 35th day on Friday, January 25 — the…
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PH may appeal US ban on Filipino workers
Following an announcement by the U.S. last week that imposed a one-year ban on new Filipino migrant workers starting this year, the Philippines said that it may ask the U.S….
Democrats reject Trump’s proposal of temporary protection for immigrants, call it a ‘non-starter’
As the government shutdown entered its 32nd day on Tuesday, January 22 — the longest its ever been in U.S. history — President Donald Trump’s most recent proposal to offer…
‘It felt like a giant was holding our house’: Fil-Am survivor recalls Northridge Earthquake on 25th anniversary
Twenty-five years ago this week, the 1994 Northridge Earthquake rattled Southern California and left behind an aftermath of collapsed freeways, widespread power outages, leveled buildings, and thousands of heavily affected…
Fil-Ams Nico Santos and Vincent Rodriguez III grace cover of Advocate magazine
Actors share experiences of being leading Asian American entertainers in the LGBTQ community IN the March 2019 issue that looks at the increasing representation of Asian Americans in the LGBTQ…
Utility company PG&E to file for bankruptcy
Does not expect customers to experience impact in services CITING potential liabilities from California’s recent wildfires that took place in the last two years, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) said on…
‘Boxing is my passion,’ says Pacquiao ahead of Broner fight
Filipino boxer turned senator comes out of two-year hiatus to defend welterweight world title Ahead of his upcoming fight on Saturday, January 19, Manny Pacquiao said he’s still as passionate…
Fil-Am actor Dante Basco to develop comic series ‘Kids Being Kids’ into feature film
Comic series explores youth culture in the Philippines Fil-Am actor Dante Basco — best known for playing the red-mohawked Rufio in Steven Spielberg’s “Hook,” and Zuko in the animated series…
US carbon emissions saw sharp rise in 2018, data shows
After years of declining carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the U.S. saw emissions take a sharp increase in 2018, according to new data published on Tuesday, January 8. According to…
P12.5 million in aid given to Tropical Depression Usman victims as death toll rises to 122
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Friday, January 4 that P12.5 million has been provided to families in the Bicol region that were affected by Tropical Depression…
Statue of ‘comfort woman’ in PH removed after Japanese gov’t expresses disappointment
A bronze statue depicting a “comfort woman” was taken down on Sunday, December 30, 2018 in the Laguna province after the Japanese government expressed disappointment in its construction. The statue…
Los Angeles released its own earthquake-warning app, the first in the US
The city of Los Angeles has become the first in the U.S. to come out with a publicly available app that alerts users of when an earthquake is expected to…
Nancy Pelosi elected House Speaker as 116th Congress becomes most diverse in history
As the 116th Congress came into session, Nancy Pelosi was officially elected the new House Speaker on Thursday, January 3, defeating Republican nominee Kevin McCarthy through a total of 220…
New year, new laws for California in 2019
Women in leadership, tighter gun control, climbing minimum wage among new policy changes FOLLOWING the fireworks, toasts, and New Year greetings that took place during the midnight transition into the…
California DMV gets new deputy director amidst department struggles
FOLLOWING a rather tumultuous year of voter registration errors, still long lines, and the recent issues with its Real ID protocol, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) looks ahead…
Simply limiting social media time can improve mental health, new study says
Discussions on the link between social media use and mental health are nothing new, but researchers at the University of Pennsylvania for the first time conducted a study based on…
Fil-Am community in Paradise, CA continues to feel effects of Camp Fire as new year approaches
With winds reaching up to 50 mph, the Camp Fire, which started in early November, blazed through over 153,000 acres and nearly 14,000 residences in Northern California. Aside from becoming…
PH gov’t to prioritize security improvements after US deems security at NAIA inadequate
Malacañang said on Friday, December 28 that the Philippine government is prioritizing the implementation of tougher security measures after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that aviation security…
PH DOTr vows to make improvements after US deems NAIA security inadequate
THE Philippine transportation department said it was committed to improving airport security measures after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, December 26, because…
Fil-Am high school student named final 2018 Seahawks Athlete of the Week
A FIL-AM high school student in Seattle, Washington has been named the final recipient of the 2018 Seahawks Athlete of the Week award which is given to student-athletes that display…
Getting in shape in 2019
Fitness and health trends and tips for the New Year “New Year, new me,” is a saying we’ll most likely be hearing or saying as 2019 comes around, and chances…
Filipino priest suspended over upsetting homily for teen who killed himself
A Filipino priest in Michigan has been suspended by the Archdiocese of Detroit from speaking at funerals after he upset the family of a teenager who killed himself by including…
Melissa Ramoso sworn in as only woman and Fil-Am on Artesia City Council
Melissa Ramoso was sworn into the Artesia City Council as the only woman and Fil-Am councilmember on Monday, December 10, after receiving over 1,700 votes during the election period. “I…
Study: Asian American students have highest amount of unmet financial aid need
Asian Americans remain the fastest growing population in the U.S., but recently released data by the U.S. Department of Education shows that Asian American students have the largest gap between…
Feed2Succeed: How three high school students found a way to feed young students in the Philippines
“I think that LA can kind of be like a bubble sometimes. We don’t really realize how the world is,” said Caroline Raquel, a Filipina-American junior at the University of…
Part of Los Angeles’ Temple Street proposed to be renamed after Larry Itliong
LOS Angeles Filipino-American organizations and community leaders are seeking to rename a portion of a main Historic Filipinotown street to honor the Filipino labor leader Larry Itliong who led the…
Pentagon to allow green card holders to attend recruit training following court order
Philippines makes up largest number of green card holders in US THE Pentagon will be sending backlogs of green card holders in the military services to basic recruit training in order…
Fil-Am Melissa Ramoso becomes only woman to serve on Artesia City Council
Filipina-American Melissa Ramoso on Wednesday, November 21, declared victory on winning a seat as the only woman on the Artesia City Council. Since election day, Ramoso has held onto her…
Filipino community in NorCal displaced after deadliest fire in US history in a century
More than 600 people reported missing as death toll rises to 66 across the state THE Camp Fire in Northern California became the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history in a…
Fil-Am Gina Ortiz Jones attends House’s freshmen orientation as ballot counts continue
Nearly a week after midterm elections took place, a new and diverse House freshman class came together for the first time on Tuesday, November 13 in Washington, D.C. for orientation….