[OPINION] Where do Fil-Am conservatives go from here?
ON January 20, 2021, 45 left the footsteps of the White House. In the last four years, he led the America First movement. Many of us became proud to be…
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[OPINION] January 20, 2021: The dawning of a new day as we reclaim the soul of America
THE “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. never sounded more real, more poignant and meaningful for us, citizens of our beloved adoptive country the United…
[OPINION] The death of democracy by a thousand cuts
The phrase describes an ancient Chinese torture method to kill a person slowly and painfully by ‘a thousand cuts.’ Maria Ressa, founder and CEO of online news site Rappler, alluded…
[OPINION] Fighting for free speech
Freedom of speech is the cornerstone of our Republic. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution enacted in 1789 by our Founding Fathers explicitly states to protect freedom of speech:…
[OPINION] Follow the Constitution: Impeach and convict Trump to save American democracy
BE HONEST. Let us all be honest in answering this very important question: What would and should true patriotic law-abiding citizens and supposed truth, fairness and justice-seeking Christians in America…
[OPINION] It ain’t over till the fat duck quacks
Pardon the mixed metaphor but I think that the situation we now face in the U.S. calls for it. “It ain’t over till it’s over!” is attributed to Yogi Berra,…
[OPINION] After inciting insurrection, could Trump be removed from office before his term ends?
SHOULD President Donald Trump be removed from office with less than a week left in his presidency either by invoking the 25th Amendment or by impeachment? That is the big…
Letters to the Editor: Reactions to January 6th through different ideological lenses
Even though I disagree with the outcome of the presidential election from the widespread voter fraud I saw speaking to voters impacted with irregularities here in Nevada, what happened on…
[OPINION] Georgia on my mind: Why this special Senate runoff election matters to effect change in America
“GEORGIA…Georgia on my mind”…must have been the soundtrack of Tuesday, January 6, 2021 as American voters in this state have once again cast their solemn vote through ballots — either…
[OPINION] Hello Garci Trump-style
“I…am…sor..ry…” With these words of contrition, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo hoped to cleanse her presidency of the grave sin of “influencing” the 2004 Philippine election, which she had just pulled from…
[OPINION] Honoring our heroes on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19: What happens when the doctor becomes the patient?
THE doctors, nurses, and caregivers who are fighting on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic are our modern-day heroes. They work long hours and are exposed to the COVID-19 virus…
[OPINION] Honoring Filipino American doctors, nurses, caregivers who are fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 is about to end as the deadliest year in the history of the United States, and the coronavirus pandemic is the invisible enemy. Deaths due to COVID-19 are expected…
[OPINION] Missing Pasko
MY wife and I would have wanted to spend this Christmas in the Philippines, but unfortunate circumstances prevented a trip. First of all, there is COVID-19 and the quarantine protocol…
[OPINION] Fil-Am elected officials to Gov. Newsom: Appoint Assemblymember Rob Bonta as California Attorney General
[Editor’s note: On December 18, 2020, several current and former Filipino American elected officials sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsing Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the state’s attorney…
[OPINION] Ronald McDonald House: Home away from home during the holidays for families with chronically sick kids and premature babies
THE WORST crisis that parents (and grandparents) perhaps have to face is to see our helpless babies and children fight for their lives. If only we can take their place…
[OPINION] A look into the lives of homeless Filipinos on the streets of America amid the coronavirus pandemic
CHRISTMAS is just a week from now. For many of us, the Christmas rush is decorating our homes for the holidays, shopping for presents and planning the noche buena spread…
[OPINION] Trump’s plan A, B, C… and D?
The United States Supreme Court has twice denied the desperate efforts of Donald Trump to overturn the election of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president, respectively….
[OPINION] Change is coming: Joe Biden is officially elected 46th US president with VP Kamala Harris
FOLLOWING the rule of law as set forth by the Constitution, January 20, 2021 marks a new chapter in the history of the United States when President-elect Joe Biden and…
[OPINION] Abangan: 3 stories to tell about hope, healing and faith amid despair, sickness and fear as 2020 ends
ADVENT is here. Can the New Year be far behind? There is something about the advent season that makes us look beyond the festivities and celebration of Christmas and the…
[OPINION] Readers weigh in: Should Biden pardon Trump to unify the country? Could Trump pardon himself and his children?
JOE BIDEN has officially secured enough electors to become president. He accrued more than 270 electors when California certified its presidential election on Friday, December 4, and appointed 55 electors…
[OPINION] Wanted: A perfect president
TWO years before the end of the six-year term of President Rodrigo Duterte, social media networks have been ablaze with criticisms of Philippine presidential wannabes that people don’t like. And,…
[OPINION] Should Biden pardon Trump to unify the country? Could Trump pardon his own children?
PRESIDENT Donald Trump tweeted on June 8, 2018: “As has been stated by numerous legal scholars, I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that…
[OPINION] Voters backed vaccines and biopharmaceutical innovation. Leaders must deliver
by William Wong AS both a health care patient and former restaurant owner, I was relieved to hear positive news about three different COVID-19 vaccines in the late stages of…
[OPINION] Will Biden’s problems soon begin?
IF the four-year term of President Donald Trump was rocky, it looks like that of President-elect Joe Biden will be just as rocky. In fact, it could even be rockier….
[OPINION] Trump’s authoritarianism is still dangerous
“My generation in Germany were always asking our parents and grandparents how Adolf Hitler could have happened in a democratic state—I think, now we all know it from firsthand [watching…
[OPINION] God’s advent message for us amid the challenging 2020: Wait!
ADVENT is very special to me because year after year, my birthday (December 1) is within the Advent season. This year, Advent lasts for four Sundays leading up to Christmas…
[OPINION] Cultural challenges to staying healthy and COVID-19 safe this holiday season
A WORKSHOP that I enjoy leading, pre-COVID-19, is one I developed for our Filipino immigrant community. It is based on Stanford University’s Chronic Disease Self Management Program, a program that…
[OPINION] What America should be grateful for this Thanksgiving: Transition to Biden presidency authorized even if Trump still refuses to concede
WHAT are we grateful for as a nation this Thanksgiving? While President Donald Trump has not yet conceded defeat in the election declared by his own election officials to be…
[OPINION] May Thanksgiving Day give us the light and the courage to fight for those we are grateful for: Our lives, faith, democracy and unity
THANKSGIVING Day is a very important day for us Americans as we come together with our families by sharing a special meal, and offering our prayers and gratitude for all…
[OPINION] The truth, told consistently enough
Adolf Hitler and his propaganda chief, Joseph Goebbels, are said to have developed the axiom that a lie, repeated often enough, will be taken for the truth. In the recent…