
North Korea ‘no longer a nuclear threat’, says Trump
‘Major disarmament’ goal by 2020, says Secretary of State Pompeo Trump said Wednesday, June 13, that North Korea was no longer a nuclear threat, upon returning to Washington from his…
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‘Major disarmament’ goal by 2020, says Secretary of State Pompeo Trump said Wednesday, June 13, that North Korea was no longer a nuclear threat, upon returning to Washington from his…
WASHINGTON – The Philippine-U.S. relationship stands as a model for ensuring peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific and America is proud to call the Philippines a friend and ally, Secretary…
President Donald Trump participated in what turned out to be a difficult G7 Summit in Quebec last Friday, June 8, where he met with leaders of six other industrialized nations…
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra pledged on Friday, June 8, to redouble his efforts as the Affordable Care Act’s leading defender, saying attacks by the Trump Administration threaten health care…
Sacramento, CA – Mayors of California’s largest 11 cities announced Monday, June 11, that Governor Jerry Brown and legislative leaders reached an unprecedented agreement to directly address the homeless crisis…
FILIPINO Advocates for Justice has been selected as a 2018 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Rob Bonta. The nonprofit headed by its Executive Director Geraldine Alcid and other…
A young Filipino-American man connected with the robbery, kidnapping, and murder of a 20 year-old in Azusa, California last month is still on the loose, said officials on Wednesday, June…
A film franchise successfully reboots with an all-female cast Ocean’s 8 – the third incarnation of the ‘Ocean’ franchise – after Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack back in 1960,…
The United States is being accused of militarizing the South China Sea after two American B-52 bombers flew close to a disputed Chinese-held shoal in a show of force. The…
Newsom, Cox face off for governor in November and other primary results After the 2016 election of President Donald Trump, many sought to become more involved in politics around the country….
Brings ‘I Love Tacloban’ band as token of thanks It’s been five years since Typhoon Haiyan (also locally known as Yolanda) hit the city of Tacloban, but the city for…
KalayaanSF, a Bay Area organization partnered with the Philippine Consulate General of San Francisco and other community and non-profit groups will be celebrating the 120th anniversary of on June 12….
Also known as “Araw ng Kasarinlan” or “Araw ng Kalayaan”, Philippine Independence Day is held every June 12 — the same date the country declared independence from Spain in 1898,…
Since President Donald Trump took office last year, California has been leading the fight against many of the actions coming from his administration. At the forefront is the state’s Attorney…
Bills would extend state’s low-income Medi-Cal program to all Californians age 65 and over and 25 and under SACRAMENTO, CA – The California legislature approved two bills in separate votes…
We Rise LA seeks to eliminate the stigmas of mental health and encourage personal recovery through creative expression Mental health awareness is expanding in ways that we haven’t seen before….
THE new commander of the U.S. forces said on Wednesday, May 30, that Indo-Pacific countries will not find a better ally than the United States in the pursuit of preserving…
Leading in population of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), the City of Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 29, ended this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) by honoring…
A handy guide to the races ahead of June 5 For the last year, there has been significant media coverage on the 2018 midterm elections. Held every four years and…
When Purple Yam opened in the Ditmas Park neighborhood of Brooklyn back in 2009, it became a dining destination for many Filipinos and Filipino-Americans who live outside the borough. Some…
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday, May 29, said that the United States will continue to confront China over its territorial claims in the South China Sea, arguing that…
The June primaries for the 2018 midterm elections are coming up which means that voters everywhere will be heading to the polls to vote for a number of local, state…
If elected, Gina Ortiz Jones could be the first openly lesbian and first Filipina to represent the state of Texas in the U.S. Congress On Tuesday, May 22, Filipina American…
The Pentagon withdrew its invitation for China to participate in a major U.S.-hosted naval drill after a strong evidence showed that Beijing has deployed weapons in the Spratly Islands, violating…
FRONT AND CENTER Filipino Restaurant Week (#FRW2018), that annual, much-awaited foodie event among fans of Filipino cuisine, has grown so much after its inception back in 2015 when 13 Filipino…
A couple of students from the Philippines graduated Summa Cum Laude from their respective universities this week. Twenty one year-old Lara Andrea Montales graduated with a degree in Bachelor…
It’s nearly been two years since Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) was elected into office, making history as the first woman elected to represent Nevada and the first Latina in…
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez made a brief visit to the Bay Area on Tuesday, May 22 to witness the opening of the Spark447 Workspace, the…
Decades after his accomplishments in the labor movement were largely ignored by history books, the Filipino leader behind the West Coast agriculture labor movement Larry Itliong as been formally recognized…
The Philippines is not abandoning its traditional alliance with the United States, Malacañang said on Monday, May 21. Leading the Filipino delegation was Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, who met U.S….