Trump Orders Student Loans Transferred to SBA
Concerns rise over the future of key student loan relief programs, such as the SAVE Plan, PSLF expansions, and targeted debt cancellation. With the repeal of Biden-era policies, students and…
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HUDSON COUNTY CLERK E. JUNIOR MALDONADO AND CONGRESSMAN ROB MENENDEZ TOUT RECORD SETTING PASSPORT DAY
Hudson County, NJ- On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Hudson County Plaza located at 257 Cornelison Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey a record number of 71 applications were…
LA County Launches Help for Small Businesses After Fires, Pandemic
BySelen Ozturk With minority-owned Los Angeles businesses taking a double-hit of the pandemic and recent fires, the county is stepping up help. With minority-owned Los Angeles businesses taking a…
Trump Sends Chilling Message to Immigrants Declaring English Official Language
BySunita Sohrabji “The message being sent to immigrant communities is that we don’t belong, and that we should have no expectation of getting assistance from the Government.” – Marita Etcubanez,…
Cortez Masto, Local Nonprofits Address Federal Funding Uncertainty and the Impact on Critical Services
Las Vegas, Nev. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and United Way of Southern Nevada hosted a roundtable to discuss the impact of ongoing federal funding uncertainties on critical…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education
Promises made. Promises kept. Since assuming office, President Trump has signed a significant number of executive orders aimed at fulfilling his campaign commitments. Among his latest moves is the controversial…
Los Angeles Faces $1 Billion Budget Deficit: City Officials Warn of Major Staffing Cuts
Karen Bass – Photo from Instagram LOS ANGELES—With a $1 billion budget deficit looming over the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Los Angeles officials have warned that widespread staffing cuts and service…
New York’s Noncitizen Voting Law Overturned by State’s Highest Court
NEW YORK CITY, NY – In a major legal decision, the New York State Court of Appeals struck down a law that would have granted noncitizens the right to vote…
Iconic OPM artists to perform live at Pechanga Resort Casino
TEMECULA – Pechanga Resort Casino is proud to present an extraordinary evening of classic Original Pilipino Music (OPM) featuring some of the most iconic artists in the genre’s history. On…
Social Security Administration Announces In-Person Identity Verification Requirements Amid Efforts to Combat Fraud
WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration (SSA) is tightening its security protocols in a bid to combat rising fraud, which has cost the agency over $100 million annually in direct…
The Women of Impact
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, the city of Las Vegas is set to celebrate with the release of a ground-breaking book, “IMPACT: Stories From Women of Las…
LA County Launches Help for Small Businesses After Fires, Pandemic
BySelen Ozturk With minority-owned Los Angeles businesses taking a double-hit of the pandemic and recent fires, the county is stepping up help. LA County houses approximately 1,397,434 small businesses, comprising nearly 99.96%…
Henry Chen Installed as 2025 President of AREAA North Los Angeles Chapter
President Henry Chen and the 2025 AREAA North Los Angeles leadership team take their oath of office, officially installed by AREAA National President Jamie Tian at a gala held at…
Trump Administration’s Birthright Citizenship Battle Reaches Supreme Court
President Trump’s Executive Order 14160 faces multiple legal challenges, with the Supreme Court’s decision poised to reshape constitutional law, immigration policy, and the rights of millions. Will the justices uphold…
USPS and DOGE Agreement: Reform or Road to Privatization
Washington, D.C. – The United States Postal Service (USPS) has entered into an agreement with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in a bid to modernize its operations and cut costs….
One APIA Nevada and the Asian Community Development Council to Host Advocacy Days at the Nevada Legislature
The groups plan to bring over 75 Nevadans to the state capital during the week of March 17th. Carson City – One APIA Nevada and the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) will host…
How Will DEI Bans Affect U.S. Small Businesses?
BySelen Ozturk Mar 11, 2025 Since Trump’s termination of federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, small businesses nationwide are expected to take a major hit. Since Trump’s termination of…
Pinalawig ang deadline para sa mga nakaligtas sa sunog sa LA na mag-aplay para sa Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Photo courtesy of EDD SACRAMENTO — Ang mga manggagawa, may-ari ng negosyo, at mga self-employed na tao sa Los Angeles County na naapektuhan ng mga sunog sa California ay mayroon…
Dealing with Assets Omitted in a Divorce Case
You and your spouse may have gone through a lengthy and contentious divorce proceeding. This is usually the most difficult period of a person’s life. Finally, time heals all pain. …
PMASC and UERM~MAASC 2025 Medical Missions, Carcar and Cavite, Philippines
Medical Mission Team in Action – with Dr. Warren Gabrillo III, PMASC President (left photo) in Carcar City and Dr. Neda Ballon, UERM-MASSC Past President with Dr. Ed Banez, Over-all…
The Price of Efficiency: Federal Layoffs Disrupt Lives and Services
The human cost of government efficiency cuts is felt deeply across communities. Federal employees, including many Filipino Americans, face uncertain futures as they navigate job losses, financial instability, and the…
Daylight Saving Time: A 2025 Reminder to Move Your Clocks Forward
As Daylight Saving Time begins on March 9, 2025, we ‘spring forward’ one hour to enjoy longer evenings and brighter days. The time change marks the arrival of spring, encouraging…
Filipino caregivers rally against home care agency for unpaid wages
Community supporters and advocacy groups rallied in late February against a Torrance-based caregiving agency that has been ordered to pay $2.2 million in unpaid wages to dozens of Filipino home…
California’s Community Colleges offer 200+ career education programs to help students begin the career of their dreams
By Xong Her, Registered Nurse, Sacramento City College Graduate WHEN I was in high school, I didn’t think attending college was going to be possible. Not only was the high…
How do you fix a broken heart?
Playback Jukebox Photo by Mic Diaz SEVERAL days ago, loyal fans and music enthusiasts flocked to The View Music Bar & Lounge in Torrance for a show that seemed to…
US senator condemns USAID cuts to PH
Sen. Schumer urges immediate restoration of funding DEMOCRATIC Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has strongly condemned the Trump administration’s decision to abruptly freeze and terminate nearly all U.S. foreign aid…
To Patients, Parents, and Caregivers, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Are a Personal Affront
By Bernard J. Wolfson TUSTIN, Calif. — Cynthia Williams is furious with U.S. House Republicans willing to slash Medicaid, the government-run insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities….
Democrats Disrupt Trump’s Congressional Address with Shouts and Walkouts
By Sunita Sohrabji After three months of contemplating the fate of their party following a brutal election cycle, Democrats displayed a united show of force March 4 evening as President…
Non-Citizens ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ as Trump Pushes for National Registry
By Peter Schurmann There’s a video circulating on social media of a Latino man walking into a Target store with a US passport glued to his forehead. “Me walking around with…
Trump Cancels Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education: What It Means for Students and Education Policy
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building in Washington, D.C., serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Education. Completed in 1961 and renamed in 2007, it honors…