Trump participates in rocky G7, and historic summit with North Korea
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…
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California’s Attorney General Vows National Fight To Defend The ACA
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…
California Big 11 Mayors applaud unprecedented action to address homelessness in State budget agreement
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 chosen as Nonprofit of the Year
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…
Fil-Am wanted in connection to Azusa murder
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…
Ocean’s 8: A love letter to New York
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,…
China warns US against provocations following B-52 flyby
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…
Fil-Am congressional candidates advance to California general election
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….
Former Tacloban City mayor Alfred Romualdez recalls challenges following typhoon Haiyan
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 to celebrate 120th anniversary of Philippine Independence
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….
Fil-Ams on connecting with their heritage on PH Independence Day
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,…
California Attorney General sounds off on immigration, other issues relevant to AAPI community
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…
California legislature expands Health4All to elders and young adults
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…
LA kickstarts community arts festival for mental health awareness
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….
‘No better ally for Indo-Pacific than US’
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…
Los Angeles ends Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by honoring AAPI female leaders
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…
California 2018 primary election rundown
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…
A Filipino Gastronomic Tour of Brooklyn
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…
US to keep confronting Beijing in South China Sea
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…
Five ballot propositions Californians will be voting for on June 5
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…
Filipina Iraq War veteran earns Democratic ticket in Texas runoff
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…
Pentagon disinvites China from major US military exercise
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…
Celebrating the rich flavors of the Philippines at Filipino Restaurant Week 2018
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…
Filipina students graduate Summa Cum Laude from Wharton, NYU
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…
A conversation with Sen. Cortez Masto on her priorities in Washington and the importance of voting
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…
Ambassador Romualdez visits Bay Area, witnesses ‘Spark’ consular events
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…
Labor rights legend Larry Itliong inducted into hall of fame
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…
Palace: PH renews ties with US in Hawaii meeting
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….
Supreme Court says employers can now force arbitration
A 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision reached Monday, May 21 made it so that businesses can now forbid their workers from banding together in class action lawsuits, and instead require…
Bill to protect identities of immigrants and crime victims in court proceedings passes Assembly
Measure would create a standard process for applying for “Doe status” SACRAMENTO — Legislation authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) to protect the identities of immigrants and crime victims…