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…
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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…
Supreme Court to hear challenges to Trump’s travel ban
Trump’s authority to ban travelers from certain nations will be examined, justices to rule on case by June Amid the ongoing parlay in Washington over the nation’s immigration system, the Supreme…
House passes short-term budget bill, sets up shutdown in Senate
THE House of Representatives barely passed a bill in a 230-197 vote on Thursday night, January 18, that would allow the federal government to stay open for about a month…
Trump administration to ask Supreme Court to allow end of DACA
THE Justice Department said on Tuesday, January 16, that it would ask the Supreme Court to overturn a California judge’s ruling in a move it described as a “rare step.”…
President Trump denies off-color remarks, calls DACA bipartisan deal ‘big step backwards’
Pressures to pass immigration bill by Jan. 19 deadline heightened PRESIDENT Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday morning, Friday, January 12, denying reports of him using off-color remarks during an…
Federal judge rules DACA must stay in place
Ruling allows current DACA recipients to renew their enrollment AMID the intense fight over the protections of DREAMers, a federal judge issued a nationwide directive late Tuesday night, January, 9,…
Koreatown Island Pacific Supermarket destroyed in fire
Cause of Wednesday fire still undetermined AN Island Pacific supermarket in the Los Angeles Koreatown neighborhood has been destroyed after going up in flames just past midnight on Wednesday, January…
Congressional leaders move forward with DACA fix, border wall
Trump pledges support for ‘clean DACA bill’ as long as increased border security is confirmed A bipartisan pair of Congress members on Sunday, January 7 reached a deal on the defunct…
Opportunities for stronger US-PH alliance under Trump security strategy, analyst says
President Donald Trump’s first-ever national security strategy presents new opportunities in furthering the alliance between the U.S. and the Philippines, according to a senior researcher at the National Defense College…
What to know about CA’s marijuana legalization
Fil-Ams react to new rules AS of Monday, January 1, Californians were officially allowed to participate in the recreational use of marijuana without the need of a medical marijuana card….
Poll: Trump 2nd most favorable world leader for Filipinos
United States President Donald Trump is the second most favorable world leader for Filipinos next to Pope Francis, according to the Gallup International Association’s (GIA) 41st Annual Global End of…
City of Carson celebrates life of Rizal and becomes sister city of Parañaque
The City of Carson, along with the Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles, the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement (JPRMM), Kalayaan Incorporated, and the Knights of Rizal, all came together…
Philippines deadliest country for journalists in Asia
THE Philippines remains the deadliest country for journalists in Asia, according to a year-end overview of journalists killed, held hostage, detained, or reported missing around the world. The Philippines comes…
Filipino doctor in US granted probation in sexual assault case
A Filipino doctor who was charged a year ago with sexually assaulting his 53-year-old male patient in Bridgeport, Connecticut was placed in a special probation program on Tuesday, December 19,…
Trump set to attend US-ASEAN summit in PH in November, likely to visit China
FOLLOWING his scheduled visit to the Philippines, United States President Donald Trump will likely make a stop to China this coming November. A Reuters report on Tuesday, September 12 cited…
Trump asks world leaders to call him on his cellphone
United States President Donald Trump asks world leaders to call him directly on his cellphone, according to an Associated Press report. According to U.S. officials, who requested anonymity, Trump gave…
Fil-Am appointed White House assistant press secretary
As the administration of President Donald Trump begins to take action, the White House has begun filling out its staff to serve the president for the next four years. One…
Report finds Asians in US are healthier than other groups
A NEW study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that Asian adults – particularly Chinese adults – are physically and psychologically healthier than other US…
Campaign seeks to get AAPIs to vote in June 7 primary
AS California’s June 7 primary approaches, 20 organizations plan on calling 20,000 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) registered voters in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in a campaign called…
Obama congratulates Duterte
US reaffirms alliance with incoming PH president US President Barack Obama on Tuesday, May 17, personally called presumptive Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to congratulate him on his victory. “President Obama…