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Trump declares national emergency in response to coronavirus pandemic
Weeks after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) went international and began spreading exponentially, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, March 13 officially declared a national emergency, which will funnel more federal…
EU leaders rip Trump’s travel ban as virus advances internationally
The temporary travel ban from the United States to European countries for 30 days took effect on midnight, Friday, March 13, in an effort “to keep new cases” of the…
Fil-Am community kicks off census week of action in LA County
As households across the country begin to receive invitations to participate in the 2020 Census, Filipino American organizations and leaders in Los Angeles County are holding a week of action…
Princess Cruises to suspend all voyages over virus concerns
6 Filipinos on MV Grand Princess test positive Princess Cruises announced on Thursday, March 12 that it will suspend all operations of its 18 cruise ships for 60 days after…
EU leaders rip Trump’s travel ban as COVID-19 advances across the world
Starting midnight Friday, March 13, travel to the United States from European countries will be temporarily banned for 30 days in an effort “to keep new cases” of the novel…
6 Filipinos on Grand Princess ship docked in CA infected with coronavirus
SIX Filipinos aboard the MV Grand Princess — now docked in Oakland, California — have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Philippine Department of Health confirmed this week. …
Filipinos in US urged to register to vote in next PH elections
AHEAD of the 2022 Philippine national and local elections, overseas Filipinos are being reminded to register to vote. Though the deadline to register is over a year away on September…
Over 500 Filipinos among those aboard cruise ship held off California coast
OVER 500 Filipinos are onboard the MV Grand Princess, a cruise ship being held off the California coast due to possible coronavirus cases, the Philippine Department of Health confirmed on…
‘A candidate to unite America’: Why Filipino Americans are coming out in support of Biden’s presidential bid
WHEN 19-year-old Angelo Salva Cruz mailed in his ballot for the California primary this week, his decision to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden was in part because he…
Several Fil-Ams advance to general election for Congress, state, local seats
Several Filipino Americans vying for seats on the federal, state and local levels will advance to the general election in November following the March 3rd primary. For Texas’ 23rd Congressional…
Kabilang ang mga Batang Wala Pang 5 Taong Gulang sa Pinakahindi Nabilang nang Tumpak sa Nakalipas na Senso
Tauhan ng America Counts – Nobyembre 13, 2019 Isang pagsubok ang pagbilang sa bawat taong nasa Estados Unidos sa isang senso na ginagawa bawat 10 taon. Ngunit ang pagbilang sa bawat sanggol…
Warren’s East LA rally honors Latina-led labor movements, ignores Fil-Am labor milestones
Massachusetts senator puts in a last-ditch effort to appeal to California voters by acknowledging the history of labor movements in the Southland WHEN Elizabeth Warren first announced her presidential campaign…
As a second coronavirus case is confirmed in California, WHO upgrades risk to ‘very high’
While the rest of the world is exploring ways to combat the viral spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) within their respective countries, there has been a second confirmed case…
Coronavirus: Learn the facts
THE Los Angeles Department of Public Health encourages residents to understand the facts about the novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV), now named COVID-19, and take the necessary steps to reduce their…
Trump to nominate retired Fil-Am Navy Rear Admiral for assistant defense secretary
PRESIDENT Donald Trump plans to nominate a retired Filipino American Navy veteran to be the assistant secretary for strategy, plans and capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the…
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg releases AAPI plan that would disaggregate data, restore Filipino WWII Veterans Parole Program
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg released an extensive plan on Wednesday, February 26 addressing issues facing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations, from disaggregating data to restoring the Filipino…
US coalition holds protest in support of ABS-CBN franchise renewal
SAN FRANCISCO — A United States-based coalition, We Stand With ABS-CBN Coalition, held a protest rally on Tuesday, February 25 in front of the Philippine Center Building in downtown, which…
Trump administration’s expanded ‘public charge’ rule for immigrants takes effect
After several legal battles, the Trump administration’s changes to the public charge rule that could deny legal permanent residency status to certain immigrants if they are likely to require government…
Island Pacific Supermarket launches community-driven initiatives with ‘Bangon Batangas’ campaign following Taal eruption
FILIPINO American supermarket chain Island Pacific Supermarket, currently with 16 locations serving communities in California and Las Vegas, is shifting its organizational culture for 2020. The purpose-driven focus of the…
A city in mourning: Kobe Bryant memorial draws 20,000 grieving fans
Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant delivers heart-wrenching eulogy to late husband and daughter AT the time this story is published, it will have been exactly a month since beloved Los Angeles…
Pinay nurses back Bernie Sanders campaign, ‘Medicare for All’ promise
FOR Filipina American registered nurse Mary Magtanong-Sigua, one of the hardest choices her patients face is whether to pay for their medical care or groceries. A registered nurse since 2004…
Census is hiring 500,000 part-time and temporary workers for 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau is on the verge of becoming the largest gig employer next year. From driving for a ride-sharing company to selling homemade crafts online, people in the…
Children under 5 among most undercounted in last Census
The Census Bureau is working to educate the public that young children should be counted if they live and sleep in a home most of the time. A newborn should…
As the 2020 Census looms, lawmakers, organizations warn of scammers, misleading forms
CENSUS Day is a little more than a month away, and the crucial decennial count is more important than ever. Beginning on April 1, the Census count will be distributed…
2 Kingdom of Jesus Christ church leaders plead ‘not guilty’ to labor trafficking, immigration charges
TWO of the three Filipino church leaders of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) based in the United States indicted on human trafficking, labor trafficking, and immigration fraud have pleaded…
As the Democratic field narrows, AAPIs get behind Warren presidential campaign
Warren’s campaign manager Roger Lau on the need for diverse presidential campaigns and why he thinks Warren is the candidate for AAPIs AS early primary and caucus states begin to…
LA County unveils new voting machines ahead of March 3 primary with Tagalog as an option
With California’s March 3 presidential primary election less than two weeks away, voting begins in Los Angeles County this weekend at centers with new state-of-the-art machines. The system will be…
Private service held for Fil-Am basketball coach Christina Mauser weeks after helicopter crash
FILIPINA American basketball coach Christina Mauser — who was among the nine victims in the helicopter crash that also killed NBA icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna last month…
Trump ‘deserves to be reelected’ – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte believes United States President Donald Trump “deserves to be reelected” for understanding and respecting the Philippines’ decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Malacañang said. “PRRD…