US tightens travel restrictions over omicron variant
THE United States is going to require all air travellers entering the country to show a negative COVID-19 test performed within one day of departure in an attempt to slow…
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Meet the young Filipinos who made Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ class of 2022
The year 2021 was a complicated year for the Filipino American community. As Filipinos (and Asians and Asian Americans in general) continue to fight misinformation and bigotry of anti-Asian hate,…
US plans to tighten travel restrictions over Omicron; NYC advises residents to mask up
THE United States is going to require all air travelers entering the country to show a negative COVID-19 test performed within one day of departure in an attempt to slow…
‘Man@ng is Deity’ presented at SF’s ODC Theater, Dec. 3-5
KULARTS, the premier presenter of contemporary and tribal Pilipinx arts in the United States, is proud to present the film premiere of SF Legacy Artist Awardee, Alleluia Panis’s “Man@ng is…
Metro Box Cargo celebrates eight years, holds Thanksgiving party
METRO Box Cargo recently held a Thanksgiving celebration at its headquarters in Union City as it also celebrated its eighth year in the freight forwarding business. Established in 2013, Metro…
PH Consulate in SF, ALLICE team up for webinar on intimate partner violence
SAN FRANCISCO – As part of its mandate to advance the welfare and well-being of overseas Filipinos in the United States, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco partnered with…
‘It is OK to ask for help. It is not a weakness’: Addressing the holiday blues and persevering the second Christmas in the age of COVID
LAST year, Charlene Fernandez had a Christmas she would rather just forget. A fourth-year animal science student at Cal Poly Pomona, Fernandez, 23, spent Christmas Day alone in her dimly-lit…
Fil-Am student dies during amateur boxing match in Las Vegas
A FILIPINO American college student died from injuries shortly after an amateur charity boxing match in Las Vegas last week. Nathan Valencia, a 20-year-old student of University of Nevada Las…
What to know about COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 through 11
Why children should get vaccinated now and other FAQs Every person in the country 5 years old and older is now eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Parents and caregivers…
Beating holiday blues in COVID era
By Mark Hedin / Ethnic Media Services LA County offers mental health aid, urges trying it We all want to be at our best with family and friends over the…
[EVENT] Simbang Gabi masses slated from Dec. 15 to 23
IN the Catholic Christendom, it’s that time of the year again to express the rich Filipino tradition of attending a nine-day novena of masses at dawn known as Simbang Gabi…
Biden nominates Nani Coloretti as deputy budget director
President Joe Biden has nominated two women of color to lead the Office of Management and Budget, which has been called “the nerve center of the government”. According to the…
Rep. Lee, Assemblymember Nguyen mobilize Southern Nevada’s AAPI community ahead of 2022 election
GEARING up for the 2022 midterm election, Rep. Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and state Assemblymember Rochelle Nguyen (AD-10) joined the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Democratic Caucus of Nevada…
Attorney General Bonta co-leads multistate coalition in support of DACA
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta is co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in a comment letter in support of the federal government’s efforts to preserve and fortify the Deferred…
CDC approves COVID-19 boosters for all adults
ALL fully-vaccinated adults in the United States are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine boosters, giving them more protection amid the pandemic. Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Report: 1 in 5 AAPIs experienced a hate incident in the past year
AFTER the most disturbing rise in crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) of the 21st century, a national hate crime tracker reported this week that anti-AAPI hate continues…
Pastor Quiboloy indicted for sex trafficking in US
UNITED States prosecutors have filed sex trafficking charges against against Filipino televangelist Apollo Quiboloy for coercing young girls and women to have sex with him under threats of “eternal damnation.”…
FASGI features Filipino artists during month-long exhibit in Historic Filipinotown until Nov. 30
Continuing the celebration of Fil-Am History Month, the Filipino American Service Group, Inc. (FASGI) in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown is holding an ongoing art exhibit until November 30. Named Pangitain…
Ressa delivers lecture at Harvard University
NOBEL Peace Prize winner and Rappler co-founder Maria Ressa on Tuesday, November 16, delivered the prestigious Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). In…
California encourages full family vaccinations
THE California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging entire families – from young kids to grandparents – to get vaccinated, complete their vaccination series, and get a booster as part…
Elderly Filipino man speaks out after knife attack in San Diego
AN elderly Filipino victim has spoken out after being brutally attacked outside a trolley station in El Cajon, California earlier this month. “It…feels good to be alive,” Jose Serra told…
LA County launches ‘United Against Hate Week 2021’
THE LA vs. Hate Coalition, led by the Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) and the LA County Human Relations Commission, announced LA vs. Hate United Against…
Reported hate crimes in LA County rise to highest level in 12 years
Hate crimes against AAPIs increased 76% from 2019 to 2020 IN 2020, reported hate crimes and incidents increased 20% in Los Angeles County, according to the Los Angeles County Commission…
California extends COVID state of emergency
GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom has extended the state of emergency in California for the third time as a result of the threat COVID-19 poses. The executive order issued on Thursday, November 11, is…
Filipino senior brutally attacked in San Diego
AN elderly Filipino man is recovering after a brutal attack outside a trolley station in El Cajon, California last week. Jose Serra, 71, was walking to a nearby manufacturing facility…
[COLUMN] Q&A with Chase’s Cora Mopera
Tell me about your current role and how your upbringing got you to where you are today. I’ve been a Branch Manager for over 10 years and my main role…
UC Berkeley’s Pilipinx community stages protests against Doe Library exhibit
UC Berkeley Filipino American students and faculty, along with members of the school’s student government leaders and other community supporters, held a protest action on Thursday, October 28 to rally…
McDonald’s USA addresses financial hurdles facing underserved Asian Pacific Islander American Students with APIA Scholarship
55 APIA students set to receive $500,000 total in scholarships to help advance their academic journeys CHICAGO – A student inventor, a formerly homeless nursing major, and an aspiring teacher,…
Massage Envy honors veterans
For a 4th year in a row our local Massage Envy Las Vegas/Henderson locations partnered with US Vets Las Vegas to support our Veterans in honor of Veteran’s Day. For…
Mayor Gloria signs onto COP26 joint zero emission vehicle declaration
Continuing his efforts to take meaningful steps to address the changing climate, Mayor Todd Gloria signed onto a joint declaration and announced on Thursday, Nov. 11 at COP26 for governments, businesses and other…