Trump returns to White House to continue COVID-19 treatment
PRESIDENT Donald Trump told Americans to not “be afraid” of COVID-19 as he returned to the White House on Monday night, October 5 after a three-day stay at Walter Reed National…
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Duterte wishes Trump a ‘speedy recovery’ from COVID-19
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has extended his well wishes to United States President Donald Trump and first lady Melania after they both tested positive for COVID-19, Malacañang said on Monday,…
New ruling: 2020 Census must continue until Oct. 31
A FEDERAL judge ordered that the 2020 Census counting efforts must continue through the end of the month, not October 5. This comes after the Census Bureau was found violating…
President Trump transported to Walter Reed hospital after contracting COVID-19
UNITED States President Donald Trump has been transported to Walter Reed Medical Center after contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the White House announced on Friday afternoon,…
Biden recognizes Fil-Ams’ ‘immense contributions to our country’ during start of Filipino American History Month
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden said that if elected, he would work alongside Filipino Americans “to protect the American people.” The presidential candidate’s promise came…
Fil-Am voters sound off after heated presidential debate between Trump, Biden
AS President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden squared off in their first debate on Tuesday, Sept. 29, several Filipino American voters across the country reacted to what…
Census Bureau announces ‘target date’ of Oct. 5 to finish counting efforts despite court order
The new target date to conclude 2020 Census self-response and field data collection operations will be on Monday, October 5, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said on Monday, Sept….
Maria Ressa among critics set to launch new Facebook oversight board
A group of Facebook critics announced that it is launching its very own oversight board to hold the social media giant accountable as well as appraise its moderation decisions and…
Advisory: Air quality unhealthy in parts of LA County
Individuals are advised to stay indoors on Wednesday, September 30 as the air quality will be unhealthy in certain parts of Los Angeles County, according to the South Coast Air…
2020 Census deadline extended to end of October
UNITED States residents who haven’t filled out their 2020 Census forms will have another month to do so after a federal judge stopped the decennial enumeration from ending on September…
Proposed US bill seeks to halt security aid to PH over Anti-Terrorism Law
A BILL seeking to suspend the United States’ aid to Philippine security forces due to the alleged human rights violations under the Duterte administration has been formally introduced in the…
Fil-Am Democrats kick off grassroots organizing in final weeks before election
FILIPINO American Democrats across California and Nevada came together for a “weekend of action” to get their communities registered to vote and to make a plan to cast their ballots…
House passes resolution denouncing all forms of anti-Asian sentiment
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, September 17, passed a resolution to denounce anti-Asian rhetoric and discrimination fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), the…
Survey: Fil-Am voters most enthusiastic about 2020 election among Asian American groups
Majority of Fil-Ams prefer Biden, but segment shows 2nd highest support for Trump FILIPINO American registered voters are showing the highest levels of enthusiasm among the major Asian American groups…
Federal court rejects Trump administration’s attempt to leave undocumented immigrants out of census count
A three-judge court in New York unanimously blocked an order by President Donald Trump that looked to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census for the purpose of apportioning representatives….
Former Fil-Am US Solicitor General on Trump’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees
FILIPINO American Noel Francisco, the former U.S. Solicitor General, was among the 20 people named in President Donald Trump’s list of possible Supreme Court additions this week. Trump released the…
Breaking down systemic white supremacy and the rise of the alt-right
Former FBI special agent discusses the United States’ checkered past with white supremacy and the ways far-right views on race have infiltrated law enforcement THE ethnic and racial makeup of…
Gender-neutral terms ‘Filipinx,’ ‘Pinxy’ added to online dictionary
DICTIONARY.com recently announced that it has updated thousands of its entries as well as 650 new terms related to race and ethnic identity. Of the new additions, five are related…
Get ready for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by November, CDC tells states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent a letter out to state officials this week asking them to prepare to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine by November 1, two…
Fil-Am Republicans energized as Trump makes pitch for second term
AMID the scaled-down Republican National Convention, a group of supporters from across the country, dubbed “Filipino Americans for Trump,” met virtually to discuss why they’re continuing to support the president…
A year into Paula del Mundo’s mysterious disappearance, her family is desperate for answers
A Filipino American transgender nursing assistant has been missing for almost a year, and while her family is terribly desperate about the slow process of the search, they remain hopeful…
Darren Criss headlines launch of national AAPIs for Biden-Harris, appeals to young voters
FILIPINO American actor Darren Criss is the latest celebrity to rally behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris. Criss, along with Rep. Judy Chu,…
Fil-Am Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes speaks on night 4 of the Republican National Convention
Following Dr. Amy Agbayani’s appearance representing Hawaii during the roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention, this week’s Republican National Convention featured a high-profile Filipino American elected official during…
Fil-Am Assemblymember Rob Bonta shares how CA Sen. Kamala Harris’ leadership will translate to the VP seat
As Filipino American Democrats across the country have expressed excitement for former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate, there’s one Fil-Am elected official who has experienced California Sen. Kamala Harris’…
Early poll: 54% of Asian American voters favor Biden, 29% Trump
Leading up to the conventions for both the Democratic and Republican parties, early data found that Asian Americans are leaning left with 54% saying they are inclined to vote for…
Top Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway leaves WH post, Fil-Am daughter Claudia Conway announces ‘emancipation’ from parents
As the campaign season ramps up ahead of the November election, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving senior advisors Kellyanne Conway announced on Sunday, Aug. 23 that…
Scam alert: Things a COVID-19 contact tracer wouldn’t say
by Julie Appleby STATE officials and federal agencies warn there’s a new phone scam circulating: Some callers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers try to pry credit card or bank account…
With RNC 2020 underway, Fil-Am Republicans call for another four years of Trump
Despite the trend of Filipino Americans largely voting Democratic in recent decades, President Donald Trump continues to have a band of supporters among the segment in the community who identify…
Last Chance to be Counted in the 2020 Census!
Asians could lose out on community resources for the next 10 years The census deadline is looming, and the Filipino community is in danger of not getting their fair share…
Fil-Am supporters ready to join Biden in ‘battle for the soul of the nation’
After a four-day virtual Democratic National Convention that ended with former Vice President Joe Biden officially accepting the party’s nomination, Filipino American Democrats across the country are ready to fight…