Medical practice today
AMERICANS are complaining that when they go to medical clinics or to the emergency rooms, they are seen by physician assistants or nurse practitioners, and not by physicians (MDs) anymore,…
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Choosing our poison
THE World Health Organization observes “World No Tobacco Day” on May 31st of each year to remind people around the globe about the deadly effects on smoking and to inspire…
Filipino Town Las Vegas Announces New Board of Directors
Seated front, from left: Bernie Benito and Rozita V. Lee Standing from left: Sam Buban, Connie Benito, Ernie Buo, Jocelyn Borromeo, Philip Paleracio, Corin Ramos, Virgilio (Bing) Longakit, Ron Sumbang….
LAS VEGAS CELEBRATES SANTO NINO: A VIBRANT TRIBUTE TO FILIPINO HERITAGE AT PALM NORTHWEST MORTUARY
This past Sunday, January 19, 2025, over 200 attendees gathered at Palm Northwest Mortuary in Las Vegas with their Santo Nino Images to celebrate the annual Santo Nino event, a…
Golden age of America
THE historic massive landslide victory of Donald J. Trump in all sectors of the American electorate last November gave the 47th president of the United States a clear resounding mandate,…
Alcohol – shortens life
THE abuse of alcohol is the leading risk factor for disability and premature death in the world. Besides tobacco and other harmful agents, alcohol is the most common cause of…
Time for a makeover
THE holidays may soon be behind us but their physical effects, among others, will linger for a while. Medically speaking, it is actually a time for “damage control” for those…
Asian Community Development Council receives $300,000 in federal funding to support citizenship process
Members of the ACDC and community partners came together on December 14 for an event announcing the organization’s awarding of a federal grant to help immigrants become U.S. citizens. LAS…
Christmas health issues
WHAT are common holiday ills? Common colds, Flu, RSV, COVID-19, holiday diarrheas and accidents at home and on the streets are some common conditions/events to expect during the holidays 2024….
South Africa’s healthcare system
My wife Farida, our daughter Portia, and her husband Chito, an interventional cardiologist in Elkhart Indiana, near Notre Dame in South Bend, and I just returned from our 12-day cruise…
Is RFK anti-vaccine?
PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump, who won a “trifecta” landslide victory – more like a “perfecta” for winning the electoral, popular, and ethnic votes – announced his nomination of Robert F….
The Filipino American vote in Nevada: A decisive force in the 2024 election
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton with Nevada Assemblymembers Brittney Miller and Erica Mosca and community leader Rozita Lee during his visit to Las Vegas in October 2024. AJPress file photos…
Former Pres. Bill Clinton campaigns for Harris, encourages Fil-Ams to vote in Las Vegas
Fil-Am community members alongside Nevada Assemblymembers Reuben D’Silva (third from left), Brittney Miller (center), Erica Mosca (4th from right) and Rochelle Nguyen (2nd from right) and community leader Rozita Lee (far…
Filipino American voters key to Nevada’s 2024 outcome, says Maya Harris
Maya Harris, sister of Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighted the pivotal role of Filipino American voters in Nevada during a phone-banking event organized by SEIU Local 1107 in Las Vegas….
Harris-Walz Campaign Shows Support for “Pinoy Pride” in New Nevada Ads Ahead of Filipino American History Month
On background from the Harris-Walz campaign: This week, Team Harris-Walz is rolling out digital “out of home” ads in Las Vegas, Nevada to engage with Filipino American voters as they…
Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz meets AANHPI Dems in Las Vegas
This is the Minnesota first lady’s first trip to Nevada since her husband, Tim Walz, joined Harris’ campaign By Klarize Medenilla/AJPress GWEN Walz, wife of vice presidential hopeful Minnesota…
Tim Walz campaigns in Las Vegas ahead of presidential debate
Vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz campaigned in Las Vegas ahead of the presidential debate on Tuesday. Walz arrived in Las Vegas on Monday evening and made a…
CANDIDATES’ FORUM 2024 – EMPOWERING VOICES, SHAPING FUTURES
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations – NV (NaFFAA NV) and the Filipino American in Political Organization With Equal Representation (Fil-Am in POWER) are proud to announce the upcoming…
Survey: 98% of naturalized citizens in swing states are likely to vote in November
The “Naturalized and Ready to Vote!” tour hits key swing state Nevada, which has more than 41,000 newly naturalized voters since 2020 LAS VEGAS, N.V.—With less than two months before…
AANHPI Leaders and Las Vegas Small Business Owners Praise VP Harris’ Plan to Support Nevada’s Small Businesses, Slam Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda
Today in Las Vegas, AANHPI leaders, including elected officials and local small business owners, hosted a press conference to highlight the contrast between Vice President Harris’ new proposals that will…
New Wave of Filipino Teachers Arrives in Las Vegas to Address Critical Needs in Clark County Schools
Las Vegas, Nevada — The excitement is building as Clark County schools prepare to welcome students back for a new academic year. Amid Nevada’s ongoing teacher shortage, the Clark County School…
Amid Medicaid ‘unwinding,’ many states wind up expanding
TRISHA Byers left behind one crucial item when she moved to North Carolina last year to be closer to her family after suffering a brain injury: health insurance. In Massachusetts,…
Harris-Walz ticket sharpens contrast with Trump-Vance on health care
Harris-Walz ticket sharpens contrast with Trump-Vance on health care STILLWATER — Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate is making health care a…
Senator Cortez Masto, Secretary Buttigieg join Las Vegas officials for Maryland Parkway groundbreaking
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and local Las Vegas officials on Monday, August 12 celebrated the groundbreaking of the Regional Transportation…
Record-breaking heat wave sweeps through LV
LAS VEGAS – The relentless desert heat has taken center stage in Las Vegas, shattering previous temperature records and making headlines worldwide. With temperatures soaring to unprecedented highs, residents are…
Towering Filipino middleweight Blazen Rocilli signs agreement with Boxing VIP
Public online and flexible schedule charter high school that mentors at-risk students opens fall in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS – Filipino boxer Blazen Rocilli (6-0, 5 KOs), a promising 21-year-old middleweight from Waipahu,…
Father and son duo light up the stage at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas
Las Vegas – A heartwarming scene unfolded at The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino as Nonoy Zuniga, the celebrated King of Pop Ballads from the Philippines, and his son, Ziggy Zuniga,…
First national membership organization for AAPI elected and appointed officials launched
LAS VEGAS — During a 3-day summit hosted by the Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation (APALF) in Las Vegas, Nevada, alongside NALEO, over 350 leaders from 26 states (plus the…
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District to host launch of National ‘Check Out Your Library’ initiative
Las Vegas stops feature appearance by award-winning author Julia Whelan, interactive library vehicle, and more Las Vegas – This week, the leading brands in digital content for libraries and schools,…
AANPHI-owned small businesses in Nevada show support for Biden-Harris
COINCIDING with the launch of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) for Biden-Harris, over a dozen small businesses in Nevada announced their support for President Joe Biden and…