Federal judge ruling: US must continue DACA
Judge John D. Bates joins other federal judges in support of the Obama-era program that provides benefits to undocumented youth The Trump administration has been dealt with yet another blow…
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US Army touts education benefits and tuition assistance
Student loan debt in the United States is at an all-time high in 2018, amounting to $1.48 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve. The average student loan debt for Class…
Cayetano pressed to file diplomatic protest against US for detainment and alleged torture of PH activist
Activist from Mindanao detained for 28 hours in US airport A human rights group has called on Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, April 23 to file a…
Three US hitmen face life in prison over murder-for-hire killing of Filipina real estate agent
Case likened to actions ‘usually seen in action movies’ Three American men were convicted Wednesday, April 18 for a murder conspiracy plot in which they assassinated a real-estate agent in…
Wells Fargo fined $1 billion for auto insurance, mortgage abuse
The scandal-laden megabank has begun taking steps to undo the damage caused to more than half a million consumers Two federal financial regulators are fining megabank Wells Fargo $1 billion…
US Supreme Court deems deportation law ‘vague’ in decision involving Filipino
The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday, April 17, that the part of a federal law that allows easier deportation of immigrants was too vague, impeding the Trump administration’s efforts in…
Trump quietly orders major crackdown on public assistance programs
Trump administration establishes stricter requirements for Medicaid, TANF, and food stamps Amid the shocking news of airstrikes on Syria and President Donald Trump’s ongoing personal scandals, the president last week…
US carrier sails in South China Sea
Amid escalating tensions, a United States aircraft carrier en route to Manila sailed through the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, April 10. The USS Theodore Roosevelt was reportedly carrying…
Fil-Am group asks Ombudsman to revoke Jinggoy’s trip to US
A Filipino-American group has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to file a motion seeking the revocation of the approval of former senator Jinggoy Estrada’s trip to United States. In…
Gender & wage inequality burdens women of color
A new study released on Equal Pay Day demonstrates the wage gap along intersectional gender lines Filipina-American Tessy Rivera is a single mother of two daughters. She is currently a case…
Concerns for 2020 census grow as citizenship question is added
The U.S. Commerce Department recently announced that it will “restore a question about citizenship” to the upcoming 2020 census questionnaire. The move adds to already existing concerns of risking a…
‘DACA is dead,’ says Trump ahead of policy change announcement
The program that protects the roughly 700,000 young immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children was declared “dead” by President Donald Trump on Monday, April 2. His comment…
EPA threatens California’s right to set its own fuel economy standards
Trump admin to revoke Obama-era vehicle pollution standards, sparks outrage from CA leaders The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed plans on Monday, April 2 to loosen the nation’s current standards…
Facebook makes privacy changes amidst Cambridge Analytica criticism
Amidst criticism sparked by the Cambridge Analytica scandal that was revealed roughly two weeks ago, Facebook announced a number of privacy changes it was making to ease concerns over how…
The Love of Country Global Ambassadors Program Welcomes New Applicants
The Love of Country Global Ambassadors Program selects women and men that represent four different categories. Our mission is to inspire four specific age groups and generations which we believe…
China hits United States provocation
The Chinese government has criticized the United States after one of its warships sailed in the disputed waters of the South China Sea near Panganiban (Mischief) Reef in the Spratly…
House committee to release GOP report claiming ‘no collusion’ in Russia-Trump probe
Release of report formally shuts down the House investigation into allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian hackers The House committee responsible for the congressional Russia investigation has voted…
Duterte: PH won’t join US expeditions
The Philippines will not participate in any joint expeditions with the United States, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday, March 21. Duterte remarked that the Philippines would “stand on our…
US solons oppose return of Balangiga bells to PH
Two congressmen from the United States expressed their objections to the possible return of the historic Balangiga bells to the Philippines, citing the alleged massive human rights violations of the…
It’s a special brunch and mass for President and Mrs. Carter
By Grace O. Rosalynn Carter is a truly unforgettable American hero who inspires everyone she meets. Recently, she arrived in Los Angeles to be honored as one of the most…
Analyst warns China will soon control South China Sea
A United States-based analyst warned that China will soon effectively control the South China Sea amid the reported continuous developments of Beijing’s artificial islands in the heavily disputed waters. According…
US ‘cautiously optimistic’ on PH drug war
The United States is “cautiously optimistic” that the human rights situation in the Philippines is steadily improving amid the ongoing implementation of the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign, an official said…
Filipino linked to foiled NY terror plot faces murder, kidnap raps
A FILIPINO doctor accused of financing a thwarted jihadist plot in New York in 2016 has been indicted by the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) over a separate Islamic State…
Filipino solon charged for allegedly leading an anti-Trump protest
A FILIPINO lawmaker has been charged for supposedly organizing a violent rally against United States President Donald Trump during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit held in Manila…
PH envoy tells the New York Times: SEC move against Rappler ‘not politically motivated’
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez has defended the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revoke the license of online news site Rappler….
Asian Americans among most likely to experience severe strokes, says AHA
ASIAN Americans were more likely than whites to experience a severe ischemic stroke, according to preliminary research presented on Thursday, January 25 at the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA)’s…
Trump supports permanent relief for DREAMers – with a catch
WH to announce pathway to citizenship for undocumented youth as DACA negotiations underway At a time where major policy developments seem to occur daily in Washington, this week brought about particularly…
US Dept. of Justice threatens to subpoena sanctuary cities
Atty. General Sessions warns sanctuary cities repercussions for noncompliance with the federal immigration agencies As the immigration saga mounts in Washington, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is continuing its fight…
Pilot from California gets life in prison for buying and raping Filipino children
A Sacramento man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday, January 23, after being convicted for buying Filipino children for pornography and sex — federal prosecutors described the case as…
US Congress passes bill to end gov’t shutdown
Vote for DACA fix, CHIP reauthorization pushed back to February 8 After receiving backlash for allowing the government to shut down on Friday, January 19, a bipartisan group of United…