Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the United States of America.
FILIPINOS are among the top Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) groups affected by COVID-19 in California, according to data presented by the state’s Department of Public Health. The data released…
By Sunita Sohrabji, Ethnic Media Services Drive almost anywhere in the farm fields of California and you will see blurred shapes on the horizon, men and women who produce the…
Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 in the reimbursements they receive from Medicare. In what has become an almost yearly ritual,…
There was a huge spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans last year, nearly doubling the number of such crimes in 2019. Several major law enforcement regions, including Los Angeles…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, December 13 agreed to hear an appeal by a North Carolina man serving life in prison after being convicted of taking part…
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services “Test and treat, and you can beat COVID!” As Californians brace for a winter surge of COVID infections, that’s the message of Dr. Rita Nguyen, speaking…
Lawyers for televangelist Apollo Quiboloy denounced the US Department of the Treasury for punishing him even before his trial on sex trafficking charges has started. “They’ve already convicted him! He’s…
AS elections officers and communities continue to process the results of the highly contentious 2022 midterm elections, one thing is clear: Asian American voters, especially those in Los Angeles County,…
THE enforcement of the REAL ID requirement for air travelers has been pushed back to another two years, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday, Dec….
By We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign IN addition to making food, preparing shopping lists, and planning travel for the holidays, taking steps to reduce the impact of…
A common virus with flu-like symptoms is infecting very young children in large numbers, leading to a spike in the number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations in recent weeks….
A former decathlete who also competed with the Philippines national team was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for fraudulently raising more than $45 million from investors who were…
In February of 2020, Covid-19 had not yet hit American shores. But even before the pandemic emerged in the U.S., Manju Kulkarni, executive director of the AAPI Equity Alliance, noticed a…
Despite new laws to keep people from voting and gerrymandering election districts to take away the power of minority communities, the Republican “red wave” that pollsters predicted ahead of last…
WANT to help charities that support servicemembers and veterans? Around Veterans Day, charity scammers seek to take advantage of your generosity. They contact you about fake veteran and military causes,…
It’s fall again, meaning shorter days, cooler temperatures, and open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance — sign-ups begin this week for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2023. Even…
TO commemorate Filipino American History Month (FAHM), Filipino American community leaders and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) hosted a virtual celebration highlighting…
DID Spectrum or another provider call with an offer to lower your monthly TV, cable, or internet bill in exchange for a pre-payment or fee? It wasn’t them. It was…
A HUNDRED years ago, in the 1920s, the state of California began a public health initiative to “expel” Filipinos from the Golden State. Amid a tuberculosis outbreak that impacted hospital…
IN honor of Filipino American History Month, get to know seven more Filipino Americans who are serving across the Biden-Harris Administration, from the office of the Vice President to government…
On October 31, the Supreme Court will hear two cases that will determine the future of affirmative action. Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) is suing Harvard and University of North…
UPON taking office, President Joe Biden promised to have an administration that reflected the United States’ diversity. In addition to having Kamala Harris as the first Black, South Asian and…
AS the midterms approach, voters are being bombarded with disinformation in multiple languages. People who are addicted to fake news get it from sources they trust. Trouble is, people who…
Decision prohibits new applicants to the Obama-era immigration program A federal appeals court on Wednesday, Oct. 5 ruled in favor of a lower court’s 2021 ruling that found an Obama-era…
UNITED States President Joe Biden paid tribute to the strength of Filipino Americans as the country celebrates October as Filipino American History Month. The commander-in-chief took to social media to…
National AARP poll describes connection between workplace bias, AAPI women’s mental health ASIAN American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women continue to experience workplace discrimination based on their gender, ethnicity, and…
CHINESE Americans have a greater rate of cancer than the overall population. Vietnamese Americans have the highest prevalence of Hepatitis B. South Asian Americans suffer staggeringly high rates of heart…
The Biden Administration last week gutted the signature Trump-era policy known as public charge, which effectively imposed a wealth tax on people seeking to gain permanent residency in the U.S….
18SEVERAL groups within the Filipino American community are raising concerns regarding U.S. President Joe Biden’s invitation to Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, Jr. for an official visit. A letter…
This month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially endorsed the new COVID-19 booster shots, which were updated to target both the original strain and the Omicron…
