Congressional leaders move forward with DACA fix, border wall
Trump pledges support for ‘clean DACA bill’ as long as increased border security is confirmed A bipartisan pair of Congress members on Sunday, January 7 reached a deal on the defunct…
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Opportunities for stronger US-PH alliance under Trump security strategy, analyst says
President Donald Trump’s first-ever national security strategy presents new opportunities in furthering the alliance between the U.S. and the Philippines, according to a senior researcher at the National Defense College…
What to know about CA’s marijuana legalization
Fil-Ams react to new rules AS of Monday, January 1, Californians were officially allowed to participate in the recreational use of marijuana without the need of a medical marijuana card….
Filipina reportedly trafficked into forced labor sues host family
Lawsuit puts a spotlight on forced servitude, anti-trafficking advocates call for further awareness on the issue A FILIPINA immigrant, who for nearly three years was allegedly forced into involuntary servitude and…
Poll: Trump 2nd most favorable world leader for Filipinos
United States President Donald Trump is the second most favorable world leader for Filipinos next to Pope Francis, according to the Gallup International Association’s (GIA) 41st Annual Global End of…
City of Carson celebrates life of Rizal and becomes sister city of Parañaque
The City of Carson, along with the Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles, the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement (JPRMM), Kalayaan Incorporated, and the Knights of Rizal, all came together…
Luxury SoCal beachside resort accused of human trafficking, exploiting interns
Interns came from PH, other Asian countries An upscale Southern California oceanfront resort has been accused of human trafficking violations and exploiting its foreign interns, a majority of whom are…
Philippines deadliest country for journalists in Asia
THE Philippines remains the deadliest country for journalists in Asia, according to a year-end overview of journalists killed, held hostage, detained, or reported missing around the world. The Philippines comes…
Filipino doctor in US granted probation in sexual assault case
A Filipino doctor who was charged a year ago with sexually assaulting his 53-year-old male patient in Bridgeport, Connecticut was placed in a special probation program on Tuesday, December 19,…
SF’s first Asian American mayor, Ed Lee, passes at 65
PRAISED as a trailblazer and voice for civil rights, Ed Lee, mayor of San Francisco and friend of the city’s Filipino-American community, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, at the…
SoCal Edison to increase carbon-free resources to local, disadvantaged communities
One of the nation’s largest electric utilities, Southern California Edison (SCE), released on Tuesday, October 31, a strategic framework to help California meet climate and air quality goals by 2030….
Northeast LA to vote for new assemblymember on Oct. 3
The special election seeks to fill the vacant seat in CA’s Assembly District 51 On Tuesday, October 3, Angelenos from a handful of communities on the northeast side of Los Angeles…
US postpones the delivery of rifles to PH
The United States has put on hold the delivery of thousands of rifles to the Philippines due to concerns over the drug war killings and alleged human rights violations in…
PH, US to hold joint counterterrorism drills
THE governments of the Philippines and United States are set to hold a bilateral, interagency counterterrorism drill next week, the U.S. Embassy in Manila announced on Friday, September 15. Dubbed…
Trump set to attend US-ASEAN summit in PH in November, likely to visit China
FOLLOWING his scheduled visit to the Philippines, United States President Donald Trump will likely make a stop to China this coming November. A Reuters report on Tuesday, September 12 cited…
US pledges $14.3 million for Marawi relief
THE United States has donated P730 million ($14.3 million) for the ongoing relief operations and rehabilitation of Marawi City, according to U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim. In a…
Palace: Conditions for Callamard visit remain
The conditions previously set for the visit of United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions Agnes Callamard to the Philippines had not changed, Malacañang clarified on Tuesday, August 29….
Mayweather retiring ‘for sure’ after McGregor fight
Pacquiao-Horn rematch in ‘jeopardy’ LAS VEGAS — After defeating Conor McGregor via a technical knockout in the tenth round of their match on Sunday, August 27, Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he’s…
Trump administration to temporarily fund Obamacare subsidies
Uncertainty over the future of health care continues As a way to cool down the health care contention in Washington, the Trump administration on Wednesday, August 16 decided to continue…
US think tank photos confirm Chinese presence near Pag-asa in West PH Sea
Satellite images released by a Washington-based think tank confirm the reported presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Images taken on Sunday,…
ASEAN’s 50th anniversary to be celebrated in Los Angeles
This year marks the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s 50th anniversary as well as the regional bloc’s 40th anniversary of its partnership with the United States. ASEAN — which…
PH tough cops bag medals in World Police and Fire Games
ATHLETES from the Philippine National Police (PNP) represented the country and brought home medals in the World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) in Los Angeles, California. In taekwondo, PO1 Eva…
Amnesty Int’l: PH drug war reaches ‘new depths of barbarity’ after 32 killed in single day
The Philippine government is “plumbing new depths of barbarity” after President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called “drug war” reached its highest single-day death toll this week, human rights group Amnesty International (AI)…
The future of Obamacare, health care in California
EVER since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year, the future of American health care has become a central issue that has left millions of Americans uncertain of their…
Pres. Trump warns N. Korea: US military is ‘locked and loaded’
Secretaries Mattis, Tillerson clarify comments, emphasize importance of diplomacy As a way to make a point to the Democratic People’s Republic Of Korea (DPRK), President Donald Trump warned North Korea…
15th annual Historic Filipinotown Festival brings summer fun for the entire family
Hundreds of Angelenos gathered at the Silver Lake Medical Center grounds last weekend for a summer celebration of Historic Filipinotown. Historic Filipinotown — colloquially known as HiFi — celebrated its…
Washington warns N. Korea: US could unleash ‘fire and fury’
Secretaries Mattis, Tillerson clarify comments, emphasize importance of diplomacy As a way to make a point to the Democratic People’s Republic Of Korea (DPRK), President Donald Trump on Tuesday, August 8…
Pres. Trump backs proposal to cut legal immigration programs
Trump, GOP senators rally behind bill that would eliminate family-based petitioning Acting on a crucial campaign goal, President Donald Trump on Wednesday, August 2 backed proposed legislation that would eliminate…
It’s official: Los Angeles will host 2028 Olympics
City promises economic upturn leading up to the games After weeks of negotiations, the City of Los Angeles has finally locked in a deal with the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
Asian American voter potential eyed in 2018 and beyond
Rep. Judy Chu, Fil-Am actor/activist Lou Diamond Phillips discuss importance of mobilizing the AAPI electorate By now, many are seeing the significance of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)…