Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
Eleven individuals in total have been charged for illegally circumventing immigration laws from 2016 to 2022 ELEVEN individuals attached to a California-based “marriage fraud ‘agency’” have been charged for allegedly…
LOS Angeles County is expanding its “test to treat” program and is adding additional tele-health services to make COVID-19 treatments more accessible to residents in the region. Two oral COVID-19…
To help put an end to the proliferation of anti-Asian hate and harassment, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA) is offering free virtual bystander intervention trainings in the native…
THE Filipino community of New York and its allies are up in arms against hate as numerous community members continue to be viciously attacked. Different organizations and individuals gathered in…
GLENDALE, California now has a monument to pay tribute to the Filipino residents in the city and in greater Los Angeles County. The Filipino American Friendship Monument was unveiled on…
The long-awaited landmark celebrates the Filipino American community A community celebration to officially unveil the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway will be held on May 7, following the landmark’s installation at the…
The Golden State — once one of the nation’s strictest states in terms of COVID mandates — eases many pandemic-related mandates AS COVID-19 metrics continue to trend downward, California is…
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles has joined forces with the leading Filipino supermarkets in Southern California, Island Pacific Seafood Market and Seafood City Supermarket, in holding “Filipino Food:…
By Bram Sable-Smith and Rachana Pradhan/Kaiser Health News Korra Elliott has tried to avoid seeing a doctor while waiting to get on Medicaid. She worries she can’t afford more bills without any insurance…
Celestino Gonzales Almeda, a prominent leader of the Filipino World War II veterans’ fight for U.S. government recognition, died at 104 on March 27 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Almeda, born on…
A WAVE of pink descended upon Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown on Sunday, March 27 as Filipino American supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan rallied together…
Racing, biking, shooting among recreational activities for residents, visitors THERE are times when the question of “What activities can we do in that place?” becomes one of the main questions…
THE next time you drive through Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown, there’s a new landmark to see as the long-awaited gateway was installed on Friday, April 1. The eastern entrance of…
TWO Filipinos in New York City were added to the growing list of community members who have been victims of brutal, unprovoked attacks. Both incidents happened in midtown Manhattan a…
Nani Coloretti is now the highest ranking Filipino American in the Biden Administration as the U.S. Senate voted Tuesday, March 29 to confirm her nomination as deputy director of the Office…
ELIGIBLE adults can start getting a second booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine following the United States Food and Drug Administration’s authorization this week. The FDA on Tuesday, March 29…
SAN FRANCISCO – In commemoration of the Battle of Bataan, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, in partnership with the Filipino American Arts Exposition, Bataan Legacy Historical Society and…
ROHNERT PARK – Graton Resort & Casino unveiled the Light & Wonder™’s new Kascada Dual Screen slot cabinet on March 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. The advanced-tech games are first…
By Sunita Sohrabji / Ethnic Media Services THE BA.2 variant of Omicron now accounts for 35 percent of new COVID infections in the U.S., and more than 50 percent in…
LOS Angeles County will start administering second booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to eligible adults following the United States Food and Drug Administration’s authorization this week. Individuals 50 years…
ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA MEETS WITH FIL-AM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Fil Am Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles held its Horizon 2022 Gala Cruise aboard FantaSea One Yacht…
TO help put an end to the proliferation of anti-Asian hate and harassment, the Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-Los Angeles), in partnership with Hollaback!, is holding a series…
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services CHILDREN ages 5-11 have one of the lowest vaccination rates of any group but are now returning to elementary schools which have no masking requirements…
AS multiple COVID metrics continue to decline, the state is lifting the requirements for vaccine and test verification at indoor mega events starting April 1. LA County will align with…
The Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Los Angeles County holds deep fears of racial attacks, according to a new survey released by the Pat Brown Institute for Public…
FILIPINO Americans can now sign up for the first-ever digital bank built with their cross-border financial responsibilities in mind. BayaniPay has tied up with California-based East West Bank to launch…
In Los Angeles County, programs that have already saved small businesses millions during the COVID-19 pandemic are looking for ways to expand their outreach into underserved communities. Safer At Work…
ROHNERT PARK – Let’s gather with relatives and friends at Graton Resort & Casino to spend great moments together! The last Friday of March, April and May, there is Lexus…
OLDER people may soon be able to get a fourth COVID booster after it was announced that Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, plan to ask the United States Food and…
THE State of California COVID-19 Rent Relief program is accepting new applications and additional funds requests until March 31. Eligible renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 may apply for financial…
