USCIS revises naturalization test
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised the civics portion of the naturalization test. In its news release on Friday, November 13, the USCIS said it has updated…
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Will communities hardest hit get COVID-19 vaccines?
THE U.S. is weeks away from rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, but pandemic experts say the challenges of vaccinating people will be acute, especially in communities of color. “Vaccines don’t save…
Judge rules DACA suspension invalid
THE Trump administration’s rules limiting applications and renewals for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program are invalid, a federal judge ruled over the weekend. Judge Nicholas Garaufis of…
US welcomes extended suspension of VFA termination
THE Embassy of the United States in Manila on Thursday, November 12, welcomed the Philippines’ decision to suspend anew the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between Manila and…
PH Embassy, Consulates in US take steps to meet increased demand for consular services amid COVID-19 pandemic
THE Philippine Embassy and Consulates General in the United States are actively taking steps to meet the surge in demand for dual citizenship, passport, and visa services amid prevailing uncertainties…
‘This is a new beginning’: Fil-Am voters celebrate Biden-Harris victory, seek COVID-19 recovery
Leading the country out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporting essential workers. Addressing racial inequalities. Tackling the climate crisis. Creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented residents. These are some of the…
Filipino Trump supporters sound off on the president’s legal challenge of election results
The Trump administration lodges several lawsuits alleging voter fraud, insufficient ballot count operations in key states ALTHOUGH mainstream media across the world reported President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020…
US tops 10 million COVID-19 cases
JUST 10 days after hitting 9 million cases of the novel coronavirus, the United States surpassed 10 million confirmed infections this week. The milestone happened on Monday, November 9, after…
Duterte congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte is among the world leaders who congratulated United States President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris after their projected win in the 2020 presidential election….
Joe Biden wins the US presidential election: ‘It’s time for America to unite’
FIVE days after Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden came out victorious, becoming the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, November 7. Biden captured Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral…
Trump’s ‘public charge’ immigration rule back in effect days after being vacated
A FEDERAL appeals court on Wednesday, November 4 allowed the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to continue enforcing the Trump administration’s expanded “public charge” immigration rule that would deny…
Fil-Am Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes announces ‘personal leave’ to assist Trump in election legal battles
FOLLOWING re-election this week, Fil-Am Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said on Friday, November 6 that he would be taking a “personal leave” to assist President Donald Trump in challenging…
As precincts still report, Filipino American candidates battle in key local, state races
LGBTQ Fil-Ams make strides in electoral politics, reporting historic outcomes in an era of diverse leadership THOUGH all eyes are on the contentious presidential race that continues to be too…
Patience urged while waiting for 2020 presidential election results
AS several states have encouraged voters to cast their ballots by mail to contain the spread of the coronavirus. election officials and experts are scrapping the idea that a clear…
Sen. Mazie Hirono files resolution recognizing Filipino American History Month
A resolution seeking to acknowledge October as Filipino American History Month in the United States has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. On Friday, October 30, Senator Mazie K. Hirono…
Largely missing from election debate, what immigration would look like under a second Trump term or Biden admin
LEADING up to the 2020 general election, issues like COVID-19 and ongoing racial injustice have been at the top of many voters’ minds. Sixty percent of Americans, whether Democrat or…
Analyst: US to continue support for PH’s South China Sea claim after election
THE Philippines’ claim on the South China Sea would continue to have the backing of the United States regardless of whoever wins the 2020 U.S. presidential race, according to an…
Meet the Fil-Am millennial serving as a Trump campaign spokesperson
THOUGH surveys show that Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are largely rallying behind the Democratic Party and its nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, there remains a segment of…
‘Putting the welfare of the group over the individual’: Nurses union celebrates FAHM by reflecting on Fil-Am contributions to the profession
Looking back at the history of racism, resilience and activism in the rich community of Fil-Am nurses IF you’ve ever been to a hospital or were treated in a hospital…
The End of 2020 Census Data Collection, Next Steps and a Heartfelt Thanks
The U.S. Census Bureau completed data collection for the 2020 Census on October 15, 2020. “Every decennial census makes history, but this was like no other in living memory,” said…
From in-language help to reporting voter suppression: Resources available for Fil-Ams nationwide to safely vote
WITH increased concerns about voter suppression and intimidation across the country, voting rights advocates serving groups like the Filipino American community are ramping up efforts ahead of Election Day to…
Sen. Hirono: There’s ‘the chance to change the trajectory of our country’ on Nov. 3
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the rushed confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, on top of other crises from racial injustice to climate change, are some of…
First-time Fil-Am voters share why they’re motivated to vote
Election Day is a few days away and some new voters exercised their voting power by casting their mail-in ballots or heading to the polls in person. Whether they’re Gen…
Several Fil-Am candidates seek public office across the country
Although Filipinos have been in this country since before the United States’ conception, the first election of a Filipino American didn’t happen until the 1950s. In 1954, the late Peter…
Fil-Am millennial Jason Tengco shares his role building coalitions with the Biden campaign, importance of voting
As protests over police brutality and the killings of Black Americans by police officers grew in cities across the United States, President Donald Trump drew criticism for having U.S. Park…
New survey: AAPI registered voters in 10 battleground states highly motivated to vote
WITH less than a week to go until Election Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) registered voters in 10 battleground states are favoring former Vice President Joe Biden and…
New study unpacks anti-Asian rhetoric, ‘yellow peril’ among elected officials
OVER the course of the coronavirus pandemic that unleashed a wave of anti-Asian hate across the United States, Republican politicians and candidates were more likely to use “racist or stigmatizing”…
Trump, Biden make final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day
PRESIDENT Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off for the final time on Thursday, October 22, less than two weeks before Election Day. The two candidates met…
AARP survey: Health care motivating Asian American voters in 50-plus segment, 41% identify as Democrats
WHAT issues are top of mind for Asian American registered voters over the age of 50 going into Election Day? Health care (93%), jobs and the economy (89%), education (87%)…
USAID gives additional P170-million assistance to Metro Manila communities
THE United States Embassy in Manila on Tuesday, October 20, said that the American government has provided the Philippines an additional P170 million ($3.5 million) assistance for disaster relief and…