Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
CALIFORNIANS have begun receiving the second round of Golden State Stimulus payments under the program to provide direct relief as the state recovers from the pandemic. Beginning last Friday, August…
By Mark Hedin/Ethnic Media Services SINCE the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of dollars have been made available in the U.S. to help people pay their rent. But, now that…
THE Philippines has issued a warrant of arrest against former United States diplomat Dean Cheves for engaging in sexual activity with a minor while posted in the country. The Pasay…
MEDICAID enrollees are getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at far lower rates than the general population as states search for the best strategies to improve access to the shots and persuade…
NEARLY two weeks ahead of the crucial gubernatorial recall election in California, community leaders in Los Angeles County are ramping up efforts to mobilize and inform its diverse communities to…
SEVEN in 10 older Asian American and Pacific Islander women have been impacted by anti-Asian hate and racism, according to a new study released by the National Asian Pacific American…
By Jenny Manrique / Ethnic Media Services The 2020 Census count shows what demographers have been anticipating in recent years: The United States is an increasingly diverse nation with minorities…
Leaders of the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community on Monday, August 23 held a welcome dinner reception with Dr. DeRionne Pollard, the incoming president of Nevada…
THE death of a Filipino American man in police custody has been ruled an accident, according to the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office. An inquest jury on Friday, August 20…
THE Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles hosted a webinar to shed light on the laws, rules, and regulations affecting foreign migrant workers among the large Filipino community in the…
A Message Sponsored by Los Angeles County By Dr. Erika Flores Uribe, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services How does COVID-19 testing help me prevent the spread of the…
THE U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19, the first vaccine against the coronavirus to be licensed in the nation. The agency made…
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services THE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the federal moratorium on evictions until October 3, while President Joe Biden’s administration provided $47 billion…
SACRAMENTO – To encourage more people to get vaccinated, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has joined forces with the popular 626 Night Market to offer vaccinations at two…
By Jenny Manrique / Ethnic Media Services MORE than 450,000 students from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) returned to school in mid-August, amid fears from parents and teachers about…
EIGHT-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Association welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas made their grand arrivals in Las Vegas ahead of their fight on Saturday, August 21. The fighters…
THE United States has announced plans to offer booster shots to Americans starting next month to extend the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines amid surges in cases due to the Delta…
PECHANGA Resort Casino features a variety of international cuisines, from exceptional fine dining to quick and tasty selections for those on the go. You’ll find a world of culinary delights…
WILDFIRE season is upon us now, and more than ever Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) would like to prepare everyone in its service area to be prepared for any…
MORE than a week after he was mugged at gunpoint right in front of his apartment in New York, Miguel Braganza is fighting the trauma brought about by the incident…
Global event promoted Stop Asian Hate efforts, gave tributes to Filipino frontline workers SAN FRANCISCO – The 28th annual Pistahan Parade and Festival hosted by the Filipino American Arts Exposition…
Finding accurate and up-to-date information from trusted sources is a challenge for many immigrants in Los Angeles County. Despite the devastating impact of the 2020 economic crisis on immigrant households,…
TWO months after an elderly Filipino American man was attacked at a park in Cerritos, California, a new anti-Asian hate mural was unveiled at the same location to raise awareness…
The first Filipino American attorney general of California backs Newsom in recall election, cites governor’s unprecedented vaccine efforts AS California voters start to receive their recall election ballots in the…
A FILIPINO American army veteran from Reseda, California has been convicted for attempting to bomb a white supremacist rally in Long Beach in 2019. Mark Steven Domingo, 28, was found…
ANTI-Asian hate incidents in the United States continue to occur a year into the pandemic, despite the increase in political and social activism, according to a new report from Stop…
White population experienced largest decrease of any racial group IN the wake of national discourse and debate over race and equality in the United States, the U.S. Census Bureau released…
THE family of a Filipino American man who died after a police officer allegedly knelt on his neck for almost five minutes has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the…
AHEAD of the start of the 2021-2022 school year, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is now requiring COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing for all teachers and staff…
