Pinay senior attacked in New York raises over $260K for recovery
Doormen fired for not intervening IN a show of support after a brutal attack, the fundraiser for Vilma Kari, the elderly Filipina immigrant who was assaulted on her way to…
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Ex-President Estrada’s condition improves
FORMER Philippine President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada has reportedly been removed from ventilator support. In a Facebook post, his son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, expressed happiness over the improvement of…
PH lawmakers call for probe after Filipino man dies doing 300 squats as punishment for breaking curfew
PHILIPPINE lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the death of an alleged quarantine violator who was forced to do 300 rounds of squats as punishment. Bayan Muna Reps. Eufemia…
US warns China over its maritime militia on WPS
THE United States is doubling down on its support for the Philippines amid the presence of Chinese ships at Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun Reef) in the West Philippine Sea. “We…
Fil-Am teen punched at San Francisco bar in alleged anti-Asian attack
A FILIPINO American teenager was reportedly the victim of an anti-Asian attack outside a San Francisco bar over the weekend. The victim’s mother, Sofia Enguillado, posted a TikTok video that…
Palace eyes modified quarantine in Metro Manila, nearby areas
EXTENDING the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces beyond April 11 has been ruled out by Malacañang in favor of the more lenient modified ECQ…
Los Gatos police looking for suspect who attacked Fil-Am health care worker
POLICE are asking the public for help in its search for a man suspected of attacking a Filipina American medical worker in Los Gatos, California on March 30. The incident…
LA Catholic leaders hold prayer vigil in solidarity with AAPI communities
AMID the surge in racial violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the United States, Los Angeles Catholic leaders held an outdoor candlelight prayer vigil in solidarity with…
Fil-Am star Olivia Rodrigo releases new single
FILIPINA American Disney star and singer Olivia Rodrigo has returned with a follow-up to her debut smash hit “Drivers License.” Rodrigo on Thursday, April 1, released “Deja Vu” from her…
Locsin: Hate crime against elderly Filipina will ‘influence’ PH foreign policy
PHILIPPINE Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has condemned the recent brutal attack against an elderly Filipina American in New York City, saying it will influence the country’s foreign policy with…
Filipina OPM singer Claire dela Fuente dies at 62
FILIPINA singer Claire dela Fuente has passed away a week after testing positive for COVID-19. She was 62 years old. Her son, Gigo de Guzman, confirmed in an Instagram video…
Fil-Am sprinter Kristina Knott wins silver in Texas to start Olympic bid
FILIPINA American sprinter Kristina Knott bagged the silver medal in the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, as she begins her qualifying bid for the Tokyo Olympics. The…
Bay Area Fil-Am teen recovering after being shot in the face
Family alleges incident is a hate crime A FILIPINA American teen has been discharged from the hospital after getting shot in the face in San Francisco during an incident her…
Duterte warns of ‘bleak months’ ahead amid rising COVID cases in PH
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte admitted he is struggling to address the pandemic in the country, particularly in securing vaccines against COVID-19. “I’m having a hard time. I’m grappling with the…
Palace: Extending ECQ an ‘absolute last resort’
Metro Manila, surrounding areas under quarantine until April 4 EXTENDING the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) over Metro Manila and its nearby provinces is an “absolute last resort,” according to Malacañang….
Foreign parents of Filipino citizens can now enter PH with valid visas
FOREIGN parents of Filipino citizens who have valid visas and are traveling with them may now enter the Philippines. The country’s Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday, March 29, announced…
‘Inside Out’ co-director Ronnie Del Carmen working on animated feature on PH mythology
FILIPINO American filmmaker Ronnie Del Carmen is writing and developing an original animated feature based on Filipino lore and mythology for Netflix. In an exclusive interview with Cartoon Brew, the…
Ex-President Joseph Estrada hospitalized with COVID-19
FORMER Philippine President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada announced Monday, March 29, that his father was rushed to…
US ‘stands’ with PH amid China’s maritime militia
THE United States maintained that it “stands” with the Philippines amid the presence of Chinese ships at Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun Reef) in the West Philippine Sea. “The United States…
PH seen as Asia hub for Sputnik V vaccine
RUSSIA is looking at the Philippines to become Asia’s vaccine production hub for its Sputnik V vaccine. In a recent interview with “The Chiefs” on Cignal TV’s OneNews and TV5,…
‘We’ve waved the Philippine Flag’: Filipino scientist reaches the third deepest spot on Earth
A FILIPINO scientist has made history as one of the first two human beings to reach Emden Deep, the third deepest spot on Earth. Dr. Deo Florence Onda, a microbial…
DOH: More than 500K vaccinated against COVID-19 in PH
MORE than half a million Filipinos have received the vaccine against COVID-19 since the Philippines kicked-off its national vaccination campaign in the beginning of March. Based on the data from…
Las Vegas AAPI community, Metro PD address ‘credible threats’ of hate
THE Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is addressing growing safety concerns within the local Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community following the recent violent attacks across the country. During…
‘I finally became comfortable in my own skin’: Black Fil-Am rapper Saweetie featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan
BLACK and Filipina American hip-hop darling Saweetie is reclaiming her power after years of “dimming” her light. In her latest Cosmopolitan cover interview, the “Icy Girl” rapper shared that she…
‘I’m representing Filipina, I’m representing Black’: Meet Leyna Bloom, the first transgender woman of color in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
LEYNA Bloom, a Black and Filipina American model, is making history as the first transgender woman of color to grace Sports Illustrated’s famed Swimsuit Issue. The 27-year-old model and trained…
‘These attacks feel more personal’: California’s Fil-Am chief justice responds to violence against Asian Americans
CALIFORNIA Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has condemned the violent attacks against Asians and Asian Americans in the United States. In a statement issued on Friday, March 19, the Filipina…
Good Shepherd nun behind famous ube jam dies at 102
SISTER Fidelis Atienza, the Filipina nun behind Baguio City’s famous Good Shepherd ube jam, has passed away at the age of 102. In a Facebook post, the Religious of the…
Claudia Conway gets eliminated on ‘American Idol’
CLAUDIA Conway’s ‘American Idol’ journey has come to an end. The 16-year-old daughter of former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway and Filipino American conservative lawyer George Conway was voted off…
PH grants EUA to Russia’s Sputnik V vax
THE Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an emergency use authorization (EAU) for Gamaleya Research Institute’s Sputnik V. “After a rigorous and thorough review, the FDA is granting…
Filipino, Fil-Am celebrities call to #StopAsianHate in the US
FILIPINO American celebrities have joined in calling for an end to the hate and violence being directed at various Asian communities in the United States. The hashtag #StopAsianHate has trended…