Category: USA
Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
Fil-Am restaurants Ma’am Sir, LASA make LA Times’ ‘101 Restaurants We Love’ list
AS the end of 2018 approaches, expect to see a lot of ‘best of’ lists. One such roundup that Angelenos, in particular, look forward to is the Los Angeles Times’…
FilVetREP’s Jon Melegrito wins AARP Asian American & Pacific Islander Hero Award
AARP celebrated its 2018 Asian American & Pacific Islander Hero Award winner Jon Melegrito of Kensington, Maryland for his volunteer work with the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP)…
Fil-Am individuals and organizations among awardees honored by Duterte
OVERSEAS Filipinos and organizations were recognized by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in a ceremony on Wednesday, December 5 at Malacañang Palace. Called the Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations…
Late George H.W. Bush remembered for sponsoring a Filipino child nearly 20 years ago
Funeral held for 41st US President at Washington National Cathedral The late former President George H.W.Bush who passed away on Friday, November 30 is said to have began sponsoring a…
More than half of California nursing homes balk at stricter staffing rules
by Barbara Feder Ostrov | California Healthline MORE than half of California’s nursing homes are asking to be exempted from new state regulations that would require them to spend more time…
How to succeed in politics: 4 takeaways from the 2018 NaFFAA Civic Leadership Forum
IN the 1972 political dramedy “The Candidate,” blue-collar worker Bill McKay (charmingly played by Robert Redford) is recruited by a political election specialist to be the Democratic candidate against a…
Part of Los Angeles’ Temple Street proposed to be renamed after Larry Itliong
LOS Angeles Filipino-American organizations and community leaders are seeking to rename a portion of a main Historic Filipinotown street to honor the Filipino labor leader Larry Itliong who led the…
San Pablenos celebrate the holidays, induct new officers of the San Pablo City Association East Coast
THE city of Seven Lakes celebrates the many facets of its heritage with a gala for the Christmas Holidays and inducts the new officers of the San Pablo City Association….
Pentagon to allow green card holders to attend recruit training following court order
Philippines makes up largest number of green card holders in US THE Pentagon will be sending backlogs of green card holders in the military services to basic recruit training in order…
Fil-Am Air Force veteran claims Starbucks barista wrote a racist name on order
Starbucks issues apology after customer complains to corporate office A STARBUCKS location in Vacaville, California has apologized to a Filipino-American customer after a barista wrote down a stereotypically Asian name…
Borderline shooting victim Alaina Housley laid to rest, honored at memorial
The Fil-Am Regents scholar was the youngest of the 12 victims Family, friends and classmates of Borderline Bar shooting victim Alaina Housley mourned her passing on Wednesday, Nov. 28 in…
After terribly deadly flu season, California aims to track deaths more closely
by Harriet Blair Rowan California’s Department of Public Health says the flu killed 329 people under age 65 in the last flu season, from October 2017 to August 2018. But…
Number of unauthorized immigrants in US reaches historic low, study says
A REPORT from the Pew Research Center released this week found that the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States has fallen to the lowest level in more than…
Monet Salon moves to a new location
THIS winter, something merry and bright has opened up in Arleta! The salon that has brought you 20+ years of expert hair services in Panorama City has now moved to…
16th Annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival and Parade: A celebration of lights, hope and peace
ONE of the symbols of a Filipino Christmas is the parol lantern, which also stands for hope, blessings, luck and peace during the holiday season. Traditionally made out of bamboo…
Fil-Am Democrat TJ Cox declares victory in CA House race
Filipino-American Democrat TJ Cox has defeated three-term Republican incumbent David Valadao to represent California’s 21st Congressional District, giving Democrats its 40th House seat gain this election cycle. Three weeks following…
Fil-Am Melissa Ramoso becomes only woman to serve on Artesia City Council
Filipina-American Melissa Ramoso on Wednesday, November 21, declared victory on winning a seat as the only woman on the Artesia City Council. Since election day, Ramoso has held onto her…
Smoke-filled snapshot: California wildfire generates dangerous air quality for millions
by Harriet Rowan At 11 a.m. last Friday, November 16, thousands of former Paradise, Calif., residents were taking stock of all they had lost to the worst wildfire in the…
SoCal’s Woolsey Fire fully contained, but area faces new threats of mudslides
3 civilian deaths, 600 unaccounted for, 1,634 structures destroyed AS the season of wildfires comes to a conclusion and the updated statistics are pouring in, as residents face another challenge…
Philadelphia gets a ‘Taste of the Philippines’ in culinary festival
NEW YORK — A bigger and more bustling “Taste of the Philippines” returned to the iconic Reading Terminal Market for the second year last 11 November, showcasing the best of…
‘Feel Pinas’ parol-making workshop kicks off Fil-Am Christmas season in New York
NEW YORK — The Philippine Consulate General New York, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism in New York and the Filipino School of New York and New Jersey, organized…
2018 midterm election results: Democrats take over Orange County
Democrats flip 4 House seats in the county, taking over all 7 congressional districts ELEVEN days after the polls closed in California, Democrats in Orange County can finally rejoice in…
‘Filipinos trust US most, China least’
The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed on Tuesday, November 20, that among five specific countries, Filipinos’ public trust rating fared highest for the United States and lowest for…
Fil-Am Gina Ortiz Jones concedes in close House race
AFTER a tight race, Gina Ortiz Jones, Filipina-American congressional candidate for Texas’ 23rd congressional district, conceded on Monday, November 19 to Republican incumbent Will Hurd. Nearly two weeks after Election…
The “Sleeping Giant” awakens: AAPI civic engagement reaches historic highs
Dispelling the AAPI electorate’s stereotypes and how to further mobilize AAPI voters in the future IT’S 2018, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters will not be silenced. As previously…
Filipino community in NorCal displaced after deadliest fire in US history in a century
More than 600 people reported missing as death toll rises to 66 across the state THE Camp Fire in Northern California became the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history in a…
Fil-Am Gina Ortiz Jones attends House’s freshmen orientation as ballot counts continue
Nearly a week after midterm elections took place, a new and diverse House freshman class came together for the first time on Tuesday, November 13 in Washington, D.C. for orientation….
Fil-Am recognized for perfect ACT score
A Filipino-American high schooler in Carson, California was recently recognized for earning a top score on the ACT college entrance exam. Gerrick T. Cardenas, a senior at Bishop Montgomery High…
US officially announces the return of Balangiga bells
AS a move to establish closer ties with the Philippines, United States Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday, November 15, decided to return the Balangiga bells that were taken as…