States target vaping with bans
by Ana B. Ibarra In California, the action is local STATES are piling on. Michigan took the first statewide shot at vaping early this month when it announced a ban…
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California Department of Public Health issues advisory urging everyone to refrain from vaping
Health advisory warns about imminent public health risks SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a health advisory urging everyone to refrain from vaping, no matter the…
5th FilAm Int’l Book Festival takes place October 12-13 in SF
Pulitzer Prize Winner Jose Antonio Vargas to headline event THE nonprofit organization Philippine-American Writers and Artists, in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library, will hold the Fifth Filipino American…
AAG celebrates 16th Asian American Community Awards
ON Saturday, September 21, the Asian American Group presented Community Achievement Awards to outstanding Las Vegas citizens and a community organization. This is the sixteenth annual Gala Awards night. The event was…
Ambassador Romualdez visits LA hospital spearheading Fil-Am community health research
DURING a recent trip to Los Angeles, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez visited Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, which is leading a research program into the health needs…
Family searching for Fil-Am trans woman who went missing at Dallas airport
A FILIPINO American family is searching for their loved one who reportedly went missing on Saturday, September 14 during a layover at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Pauline “Paula”…
US Sen. Marco Rubio calls for De Lima’s release
United States Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) over the weekend called on the Philippine government to release Senator Leila De Lima who has been imprisoned for the past two years on…
LA’s Historic Filipinotown dubbed one of the ‘coolest’ neighborhoods in the world
Time Out magazine highlights Filipino cuisine option in one of LA’s up-and-coming areas In the last two decades, Angelenos have lamented gentrification’s impact on the erasure of the historic local…
LA Press Freedom Week: Rappler chief Maria Ressa bares how social media has led to ‘erosion of democracy’ in PH, US
Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa lamented use of social media to spread misinformation and contribute to the ‘erosion of democracy’ as evidenced in recent elections, such as those…
Ambassador Romualdez meets with LA Fil-Am community, boasts economic opportunities under Duterte
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez had a packed schedule in Los Angeles this past week as he met with several Filipino American community organizations and businesses…
Fil-Am chambers of commerce meet with Ambassador Romualdez during SoCal visit
THE Coalition filipino American Chambers of Commerce (COFACC) welcomed Philippine Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, during an exclusive luncheon at the Diamond Bar Golf Club last…
Trump criticizes California for rampant homelessness
PRESIDENT Donald Trump embarked on a visit to California this week where he had some things to say about the state’s homeless epidemic. On Tuesday, September 17, the president was…
Citizenship Day: Advancing Justice affiliates encourage immigrants to naturalize ahead of 2020 election
LOS ANGELES, CA — In celebration of National Citizenship Day on September 17, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) affiliates throughout the U.S. hosted citizenship clinics to promote the many…
Trump nominates Fil-Am attorney to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for second time
President Donald Trump has once again announced his intent to nominate a Filipino American federal prosecutor to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, September 20. Patrick J….
Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan visits Las Vegas on Biden campaign trail
WHILE presidential candidates prepped for the third Democratic primary debate, Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan traveled to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to meet with students and register voters…
Anti-human trafficking summit highlights scope of trafficking within Filipino community
“Nanay” Fedelina Lugasan recounts a life of modern slavery AFTER decades of enslavement, Fedelina Lugasan can finally breathe. This past July, the 83-year-old Filipina domestic worker was rescued in Northridge,…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs executive order to confront youth vaping epidemic
SACRAMENTO – On Monday, September 16, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to confront the growing youth epidemic and health risks linked to vaping. The executive order directs…
Japan House Los Angeles extends “Bakeru” exhibition until October 20 due to popular demand
JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is pleased to announce the “BAKERU: Transforming Spirits” exhibition extension, due to its popularity since the world debut on July 17, until October 20. The complimentary…
Largest University of PH alumni gathering in LA hits fundraising goals, welcomes VP Leni Robredo
LOS ANGELES, California – It was an epic night on Saturday, September 7 for the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA) as one of U.P.’s…
Fil-Am Democrats turn out as 3 presidential candidates participate in AAPI forum
Democratic presidential hopefuls flew down to Southern California last weekend to participate in what was billed as the first-ever Democratic national forum for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)…
More Fil-Ams encouraged to enroll in Covered California as subsidies are not considered a public charge, officials clarify
With debate surrounding the public charge changes set to take effect in October, Covered California officials and navigators emphasize that individuals who receive subsidized health care will not be considered…
California Governor Newsom signs controversial vaccine bills
Senate bills 276 and 714 imposes tighter restrictions on medical exemptions for vaccines Despite strong showings from anti-vaccine protesters, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, Sept. 9 signed into state…
Criminal investigation is underway over deadly Santa Cruz Island boat fire that killed 34, including Fil-Am family
The Labor Day tragedy becomes one of California’s worst maritime disasters AFTER the tragic Labor Day fire on the diving vessel Conception that claimed 34 victims, a joint investigation conducted…
Number of Americans without insurance rises in 2018
by Phil Galewitz FOR the first time in a decade, the number of Americans without health insurance has risen — by about 2 million people in 2018 — according to…
US woman faces human trafficking charges after attempting to smuggle baby out of PH
THE Philipine National Bureau of Investigation has charged an American woman with human trafficking after she was caught attempting to fly a 6-day-old baby out of the country without proper…
Fil-Am family among those unaccounted for in Santa Cruz Island boat fire
34 dead, names of 9 victims have been released SANTA Barbara County authorities on Friday, September 6 have identified 18 victims and released the names of nine who perished in…
Wisconsin teacher accused of enslaving Filipina mother and son after bringing them to US
A HIGH school teacher from Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been accused of human trafficking and sexual assault after he allegedly forced a Filipina woman and her son into servitude after promising…
Lawmakers send contested vaccine bill to CA governor
by Ana B. Ibarra CALIFORNIA lawmakers dropped this year’s most controversial public health bill into Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lap on Wednesday, but it’s not clear whether he will sign the…
Starving seniors: How California’s aging are falling through the cracks
by Laura Ungar and Trudy Lieberman SAN JOSE, Calif. — In the neighborhoods around San Jose, more than 1 in 9 seniors struggle to get enough to eat. They are…
Fil-Am dad, daughters presumed dead in Santa Cruz Island boat fire
A Filipino American family was among the dozens of people aboard a boat that erupted in flames near Santa Barbara, California over the Labor Day weekend. Twenty-five bodies have been…