CDC approves COVID-19 boosters for all adults
ALL fully-vaccinated adults in the United States are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine boosters, giving them more protection amid the pandemic. Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
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Report: 1 in 5 AAPIs experienced a hate incident in the past year
AFTER the most disturbing rise in crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) of the 21st century, a national hate crime tracker reported this week that anti-AAPI hate continues…
Pastor Quiboloy indicted for sex trafficking in US
UNITED States prosecutors have filed sex trafficking charges against against Filipino televangelist Apollo Quiboloy for coercing young girls and women to have sex with him under threats of “eternal damnation.”…
Ressa delivers lecture at Harvard University
NOBEL Peace Prize winner and Rappler co-founder Maria Ressa on Tuesday, November 16, delivered the prestigious Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). In…
CDC endorses vaccines for children 5 to 11
CHILDREN as young as 5 years old in the United States can now get the COVID-19 vaccine as the country further expands its vaccination campaign. The U.S. Centers for Disease…
To boost or not to boost: What is the answer?
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services Contributing Editor AS of Oct. 22, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommended expanding…
Government imposters, fake COVID cures — how scammers rip off communities of color
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services WHILE Latino consumers are frequently victims of imposter scams, African Americans mainly report fraud in debt collection through credit bureaus, and Asian Americans are cheated…
Report: Apple threatened Facebook ban over abuse of Filipina domestic workers
A NEW report revealed that Apple once gave Facebook an ultimatum over the abuse of Filipina domestic workers in the Middle East. “Two years ago, Apple threatened to pull Facebook…
FDA panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11
On Tuesday, Oct. 26, a committee from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended the Pfizer vaccine for children aged between 5 and 11 years old, a move that is…
CDC endorses boosters for Moderna and J&J vaccines
UNITED States residents can now get booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed its advisory committee’s recommendation….
IRS helps taxpayers in 350 languages — touting expanded child tax credits and other benefits
By Jenny Manrique / Ethnic Media Services ON the same day that marked the last pandemic-related extension for filing taxes, IRS officials briefed ethnic media reporters about another major benefit under…
More women are targets of xenophobic hate
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services Immigrant women account for most of the victims of hate crimes. Why is this phenomenon so pervasive? Muslim, Asian and Latina women are the main…
2020 Census: Asian Americans in focus
THE U.S. Census Bureau continues to release information from the 2020 Census in order to provide rich information about the changing population of the United States. From the apportionment counts…
Poll: About half of all Filipino Americans blame Trump for anti-Asian discrimination
With a little more than a year out from the contentious 2022 midterm elections, among the most pressing issues that candidates are facing this year is one that is long…
USCIS to continue Filipino World War II Veterans Parole program, accept new applications
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will continue a parole program that allows Filipino World War II veterans to be reunited with certain family members….
Biden marks Fil-Am History Month honoring frontline workers, community’s contributions to the US
PRESIDENT Joe Biden marked the start of October as Filipino American History Month by honoring the Fil-Am community’s contributions to the United States, especially amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Filipinos…
Secretary Locsin meets with US Senators Durbin and Menendez to discuss ties, issues of mutual concern
Washington D.C. - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr., accompanied by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez, met with United States Senators who affirmed the centrality of…
CDC chief endorses Pfizer booster shots for some high-risk adults
MILLIONS of older and vulnerable Americans will now be able to receive a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to increase their protection. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Activists: Access to guns and domestic violence are a deadly mix
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services After surviving five shots in the head, dodging bullets and running bloodied to ask her neighbors for help, Pauletta Perez wondered several times why the…
Eligible Filipinos in US urged to register for Philippine 2022 polls by Sept. 30
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is urging Filipinos and Filipino Americans who are dual citizens to register for overseas voting for the 2022 Philippine national elections. The registration…
US to ease restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign travelers
THE United States is set to relax restrictions for foreign air travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House announced on Monday, September 20. Beginning in November, international…
Why at-home rapid COVID tests cost so much, even after Pres. Biden’s push for lower prices
By Hannah Norman/Kaiser Health News RAPID at-home covid tests are flying off store shelves across the nation and are largely sold out online as the delta variant complicates a return…
Immigrant rights advocates push for benefits, pathway to citizenship for essential undocumented workers
Even though the public has more or less resumed public life, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the country’s most vulnerable communities, including undocumented essential workers who deserve a pathway…
New report: 3 in 5 AAPI adults experienced hate in early 2021
Data shows AAPI elders’ growing concern over racial discrimination amid COVID-19 As hate crimes against APIs increased in 2021, more groups of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are reporting…
Arrest warrant out vs ex-US diplomat indicted for illicit sexual conduct in PH
THE Philippines has issued a warrant of arrest against former United States diplomat Dean Cheves for engaging in sexual activity with a minor while posted in the country. The Pasay…
Medicaid vaccination rates founder as states struggle to immunize their poorest residents
MEDICAID enrollees are getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at far lower rates than the general population as states search for the best strategies to improve access to the shots and persuade…
Report: 7 in 10 AAPI women over 50 impacted by anti-Asian hate
SEVEN in 10 older Asian American and Pacific Islander women have been impacted by anti-Asian hate and racism, according to a new study released by the National Asian Pacific American…
As minorities grow, their political representation relies on redistricting
By Jenny Manrique / Ethnic Media Services The 2020 Census count shows what demographers have been anticipating in recent years: The United States is an increasingly diverse nation with minorities…
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gets full approval from FDA
THE U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19, the first vaccine against the coronavirus to be licensed in the nation. The agency made…
Will eviction moratorium save renters and landlords?
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services THE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the federal moratorium on evictions until October 3, while President Joe Biden’s administration provided $47 billion…