EU leaders rip Trump’s travel ban as virus advances internationally
The temporary travel ban from the United States to European countries for 30 days took effect on midnight, Friday, March 13, in an effort “to keep new cases” of the…
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LAX implements nighttime closure policy
Terminals, parking structures and areas within central terminal area closed to public between midnight and 5 a.m. DUE to heavy overnight construction, limited early morning flight activity, terminal cleaning and…
LA public schools to close for two weeks starting Monday
THE Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the United States, will close for the next two weeks in light of the growing coronavirus (CoVID-19) pandemic….
Fil-Am community kicks off census week of action in LA County
As households across the country begin to receive invitations to participate in the 2020 Census, Filipino American organizations and leaders in Los Angeles County are holding a week of action…
Princess Cruises to suspend all voyages over virus concerns
6 Filipinos on MV Grand Princess test positive Princess Cruises announced on Thursday, March 12 that it will suspend all operations of its 18 cruise ships for 60 days after…
Team Mabuhay participates in Susan G. Komen’s ‘More Than Pink’ Walk
A GROUP of Filipina Americans were among the 6,000 breast cancer survivors, thrivers, and supporters who turned out for the Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County’s MORE THAN PINK Walk™…
NYC declares state of emergency, restricts large gatherings
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a slate of new measures on Thursday, March 12 ranging from shutting down Broadway shows and events of 500 people or more to imposing restrictions on…
Meet Fil-Am chef Louis Bayla, NYC’s Prince of Pork
It was a celebration of all things pork at Cochon555 on Sunday, March 8 as five of New York’s top chefs went head to head in a friendly competition for…
EU leaders rip Trump’s travel ban as COVID-19 advances across the world
Starting midnight Friday, March 13, travel to the United States from European countries will be temporarily banned for 30 days in an effort “to keep new cases” of the novel…
PH Mission staffer in New York tests positive for coronavirus
Kira Danganan-Azucena, charge d’affaires and deputy permanent representative of the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations, confirmed in a message to UN colleagues that a “colleague at…
6 Filipinos on Grand Princess ship docked in CA infected with coronavirus
SIX Filipinos aboard the MV Grand Princess — now docked in Oakland, California — have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Philippine Department of Health confirmed this week. …
Filipino talent and heritage exhibited during Sacramento Kings game
FILIPINO pride, talent and the collective love for basketball were in full display on Tuesday night, March 3 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Over 17,000 fans packed…
Stardust Letters re-lamped, illuminated in the Neon Museum Boneyard
LAS VEGAS – The monumental Stardust letters—one of The Neon Museum’s most iconic Neon Boneyard sign exhibits—have been re-lamped and are now illuminated daily. These letters join the growing number…
Sen. Cortez Masto: AAPI participation in the 2020 Census will be critical
THIS March, households across Nevada will be asked to fill out a questionnaire for the 2020 Census. Make sure that each and every member of your household is counted. AAPI…
Celebrities grace 24th Keep Memory Alive Power of Love Gala
THE 24th annual Keep Memory Alive Power of Love gala was held at MGM Grand Arena Las Vegas on Saturday, March 7. The iconic singer Neil Diamond, who stopped performing…
Drum Tao returns with a bang to The Smith Center on April 11
Tickets on sale now at TheSmithCenter.com LAS VEGAS — The world’s foremost Japanese taiko drumming ensemble, DRUM TAO returns to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas…
Registration now open for Las Vegas spring break camps and no-school fun days March-April
Camps available for ages 5-14 Looking for a fun and educational experience for the children during spring break and other work days school is not in session? Check out the…
Filipinos in US urged to register to vote in next PH elections
AHEAD of the 2022 Philippine national and local elections, overseas Filipinos are being reminded to register to vote. Though the deadline to register is over a year away on September…
Ethnic studies resolution passes in Anaheim Elementary School District
ETHNIC studies will now be a part of the Anaheim Elementary School District (AESD) curriculum after the AESD Board of Education on February 26 voted 5-0 to broaden social studies…
Over 500 Filipinos among those aboard cruise ship held off California coast
OVER 500 Filipinos are onboard the MV Grand Princess, a cruise ship being held off the California coast due to possible coronavirus cases, the Philippine Department of Health confirmed on…
‘A candidate to unite America’: Why Filipino Americans are coming out in support of Biden’s presidential bid
WHEN 19-year-old Angelo Salva Cruz mailed in his ballot for the California primary this week, his decision to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden was in part because he…
California, LA County declare state of emergency over coronavirus
The state of California and Los Angeles County this week declared a public health emergency over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with over 50 cases statewide and 13 cases confirmed in…
PH Consul General signs MOU establishing Philippine Studies program at NYU
New York — Consul General Claro S. Cristobal signed on Monday, March 2 the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with New York University represented by Carolyn Dinshaw, Dean for the Humanities,…
Several Fil-Ams advance to general election for Congress, state, local seats
Several Filipino Americans vying for seats on the federal, state and local levels will advance to the general election in November following the March 3rd primary. For Texas’ 23rd Congressional…
Kabilang ang mga Batang Wala Pang 5 Taong Gulang sa Pinakahindi Nabilang nang Tumpak sa Nakalipas na Senso
Tauhan ng America Counts – Nobyembre 13, 2019 Isang pagsubok ang pagbilang sa bawat taong nasa Estados Unidos sa isang senso na ginagawa bawat 10 taon. Ngunit ang pagbilang sa bawat sanggol…
Maynard Institute, Northwestern University partner for Maynard 200 Journalism Fellowship in SF
EMERYVILLE, CA – The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications announce their partnership for this year’s Maynard 200 journalism fellowship…
Warren’s East LA rally honors Latina-led labor movements, ignores Fil-Am labor milestones
Massachusetts senator puts in a last-ditch effort to appeal to California voters by acknowledging the history of labor movements in the Southland WHEN Elizabeth Warren first announced her presidential campaign…
Panorama Tower reopens 26 years after Northridge earthquake
AFTER nearly three decades vacant, Panorama Tower reopened on Thursday, February 24 in Panorama City, California at the corner of Van Nuys Boulevard and Titus Street. Originally designed by Welton Becket as a…
As a second coronavirus case is confirmed in California, WHO upgrades risk to ‘very high’
While the rest of the world is exploring ways to combat the viral spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) within their respective countries, there has been a second confirmed case…
Coronavirus: Learn the facts
THE Los Angeles Department of Public Health encourages residents to understand the facts about the novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV), now named COVID-19, and take the necessary steps to reduce their…