Lacson pushes treaty to help Filipino convicts abroad
‘Transfer of Sentenced Persons’ to give convicts option to serve time in their home country Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, August 19, called for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)…
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Trump administration hits brakes on law to curb unneeded Medicare CT scans, MRIs
by Phil Galewitz Five years after Congress passed a law to reduce unnecessary MRIs, CT scans and other expensive diagnostic imaging tests that could harm patients and waste money, federal…
States, organizations file lawsuits against Trump admin’s ‘public charge’ rule that would affect immigrants
States and organizations around the country are reacting to the public charge rule released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security earlier this week, which would affect immigrants who have…
National Asian group celebrates housing settlement victory at California capitol
National advocacy organizations that sought the return of $331 million to a fund for struggling homeowners attended a victory rally in Sacramento on Wednesday, August 14. The National Asian American…
In conversation: Tulsi Gabbard wants to restore America as a model for diplomacy, equality
The U.S. congresswoman and 2020 Democratic candidate on what the Trump administration is getting wrong on foreign affairs AMONG the pool of Democrats vying for the White House, U.S. Rep….
Silicon Valley elementary school named after Filipino Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, immigration activist
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.— After seeing two schools close down in the city over the past 19 years, an elementary school named after a Filipino Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and immigration activist was…
Handmade, socially responsible products from the Philippines at NY NOW
“WE are world-class and we belong to the world,” said Consul General Claro Cristobal when we spoke with him after he and the economic team from the Philippine Consulate General…
Largest national AAPI workers’ organization elects diverse leadership, sets bold vision for organization
15th Biennial Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA) concludes with commitment to AAPI community and worker rights LAS VEGAS — The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA) concluded…
New rule change may affect millions of legal residents seeking citizenship or permanent residency
THE Trump administration has focused a lot on actions to curb illegal immigration in the last two years, but new regulation changes released on Monday, August 12 may have a…
Filipino postal worker Joseph Ileto remembered 20 years after killing
With race and hate crimes on the rise, Ileto family calls on Asian American inclusion in conversations AUGUST 10, 1999 was a hot day. It was a Tuesday, and Filipino…
What to know about the Equifax data breach settlement
IN September 2017, Equifax revealed that approximately 147 million people had their personal data stolen by hackers who got through the consumer credit reporting company’s servers. Last week, the Federal…
CA Governor Newsom to deposit $331-M into legal fund for struggling renters, homeowners
Earlier court ruling ordered state to divert funds from 2012 lawsuit AFTER the California Supreme Court ordered the state to return funds from a 2012 settlement to a legal fund…
Philippine-based website linked to El Paso shooter being investigated by police
POLICE in the Philippines said they are investigating the controversial website 8chan, which has received backlash after it was found to be linked to the recent mass shooting in El…
Dealing with the lingering effects of a mass shooting
by: Anna Almendrala Veronica Kelley was working at an office building across the street from the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif., in December 2015 when a county employee…
Discovering UNDISCOVERED SF: Food, fashion and Filipino culture
WHERE can you find everything Filipino — from food, fashion to culture — in one place? In San Francisco, you don’t have to look too far as UNDISCOVERED SF has returned…
PNP checking if website 8chan used by Texan gunman is run from PH
PHILIPPINE National Police Chief General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday, August 6, said they are verifying that controversial website 8chan is operated in the Philippines. 8chan is an online messaging board…
Popular boba chain settles on alleged sexual harassment of young Filipina employees
Lawsuit alleges manager of two franchises targeted Filipina employees between the ages of 17 and 23 In late July, the popular boba and restaurant chain Tapioca Express settled a sexual harassment…
Advocates respond to USCIS plan to cut parole for family of Filipino WWII vets
Filipino American veteran organizations are decrying the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announcement to terminate the pathway that reunited Filipino World War II veterans with their families. USCIS on…
With less than half of eligible Fil-Am voters registered in California, civic engagement project seeks to change that
Filipinos are one of the largest Asian populations in the United States with a population exceeding four million. In California alone, 1.6 million Filipino Amercans all the state home, making…
Biden is latest 2020 presidential hopeful to court Vegas AAPIs
Former VP stresses power of AAPIs, calls for gun control after El Paso shooting LAS VEGAS — While on his campaign tour through Las Vegas, on Saturday, August 3, former…
Palace slams New York Times editorial vs Duterte
Malacañang on Saturday, August 3, slammed the New York Times (NYT) for spreading “false information” about the Duterte administration. In the NYT’s editorial entitled “In the fight to save the…
Cesar Sayoc, Fil-Am who mailed pipe bombs, sentenced to 20 years in prison
The Filipino American man who pled guilty in March for mailing inoperative pipe bombs to high-profile Democrat leaders and public figures was sentenced on Monday, August 5, to 20 years…
Philippine folk arts group Kayamanan Ng Lahi receives grant from California Humanities
A LOS ANGELES-based Philippine folk arts group is one of the new awardees for the California Humanities’ Documentary Project grant. Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts (Kayamanan) has been awarded…
Second annual International Travel, Trade and Consumer Expo lands in Carson on August 3-4
The weekend filled with exhibitors, activities, entertainment and speakers promoting the booming travel and trade opportunities between the United States and the Philippines is here! On Saturday and Sunday, August…
LA County firefighters hold public awareness campaign to share challenges
Parked outside Los Angeles County Fire Station No. 14 in Westmont is a fire truck decked out with three types of extinguishers and hoses, a 24-foot wooden ladder, forced entry…
Trump admin ends program that reunites Filipino World War II veterans with family
The Trump administration is terminating a program that expedited the process for family members of Filipino World War II veterans to come to the United States. US Citizenship and Immigration…
Second round of Dem debates signal emergence of progressive policy
Sanders, Warren defend Medicare for All and other highlights from the second Democratic debate IF the first round of debates in June were an introduction to the candidates running for…
California Republicans demand state divert housing settlement funds to struggling homeowners
AFTER a California court found that the state was misappropriating funds from a past settlement with a housing counseling organization, state Republicans are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to restore the…
Presidential hopefuls Sanders, Yang join ethnic media to discuss immigration, health care and the economy
During the first Democratic debate earlier this month, a handful of the candidates shared their stances and policies related to a variety of issues, including guaranteeing free college education, legalizing…
SouthBay Pavilion Mall in Carson gears up for second annual International Travel, Trade, and Consumer Expo
All roads will lead to the SouthBay Pavillion on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4 in Carson, California as industry players from both the U.S. and the Philippines are poised to…