COVID-19 never left
AS of the week ending August 31, 2024, 2.6 percent of all deaths in the United States were due to COVID-19, with hospitalization of 4.6 per 100,000, 2.3 percent positive…
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Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
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High fat, low carb
THIS vital issue is trending. The intense desire to have a healthy body and maximal longevity is a universal dream more sought for than ever before. Besides daily physical exercise…
CANDIDATES’ FORUM 2024 – EMPOWERING VOICES, SHAPING FUTURES
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations – NV (NaFFAA NV) and the Filipino American in Political Organization With Equal Representation (Fil-Am in POWER) are proud to announce the upcoming…
Survey: 98% of naturalized citizens in swing states are likely to vote in November
The “Naturalized and Ready to Vote!” tour hits key swing state Nevada, which has more than 41,000 newly naturalized voters since 2020 LAS VEGAS, N.V.—With less than two months before…
AANHPI Leaders and Las Vegas Small Business Owners Praise VP Harris’ Plan to Support Nevada’s Small Businesses, Slam Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda
Today in Las Vegas, AANHPI leaders, including elected officials and local small business owners, hosted a press conference to highlight the contrast between Vice President Harris’ new proposals that will…
San Diego first responders, community leaders honor FilAm police officer who was killed in car chase
THE San Diego community is mourning the loss of a Filipino American police officer who was killed last week while on high-speed pursuit. On Friday, Aug. 29, the San Diego…
New Wave of Filipino Teachers Arrives in Las Vegas to Address Critical Needs in Clark County Schools
Las Vegas, Nevada — The excitement is building as Clark County schools prepare to welcome students back for a new academic year. Amid Nevada’s ongoing teacher shortage, the Clark County School…
Governor Newsom signs new laws to help communities further address homelessness
SACRAMENTO — Continuing the state’s unprecedented support to help local communities address homelessness, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law — AB 2835 (Gabriel) and AB 3057 (Wilson) — on…
Californians can now add their mobile driver’s license to Google Wallet
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday, August 23 the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold secure, convenient, and private digital…
CA Community Colleges, CA Student Aid Commission urge community college students to secure most financial aid available for community college
Students must complete FAFSA/CADAA by Cal Grant Sept. 3 deadline to maximize amounts SACRAMENTO — The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the California Student Aid Commission urge community college…
For Pharma, Trump vs. Harris is a showdown between two industry foes
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have a rare point of agreement in their otherwise bitter and divisive contest: It’s up to the government to cut high…
The new covid vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it.
The FDA has approved an updated COVID shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest COVID…
Fashion Nova Acquires Premier Beverly Hills 90210 Office Campus for Revolutionary Global Headquarters
Modernist 175,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building purchased by Fashion Nova Founder & CEO Richard Saghian from Tishman Speyer for $118 million The new Fashion Nova HQ to debut two groundbreaking concepts: Nova…
This Labor Day Let’s Work to Keep Our Roads Safe and Clean
Follow these tips from Caltrans and the California Office of Traffic Safety to keep our communities litter-free this Labor Day Weekend By Caltrans Director Tony Tavares Labor Day weekend is…
Financial aid deadline looms for CA community college students
Sept. 3 is the last day students, regardless of immigration status, can apply for financial aid AS the cost of higher education rises across the country, community leaders in California…
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic presidential nomination with promise of ‘new way forward’
UNITED States Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, August 22 as she heads into the 2024 general election against former President Donald Trump. With the…
Amid Medicaid ‘unwinding,’ many states wind up expanding
TRISHA Byers left behind one crucial item when she moved to North Carolina last year to be closer to her family after suffering a brain injury: health insurance. In Massachusetts,…
Harris-Walz ticket sharpens contrast with Trump-Vance on health care
Harris-Walz ticket sharpens contrast with Trump-Vance on health care STILLWATER — Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate is making health care a…
State selects and funds 94 wildfire projects to build community and climate resilience
SACRAMENTO — As part of the Newsom Administration’s key priorities to bolster the state’s wildfire response and resilience efforts, CAL FIRE has announced grants for 94 local wildfire prevention projects across…
PCGSF in full force at Pistahan Parade and Festival
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and its partner government agencies, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer, showed its full support to the Filipino American Community…
PCGSF visits East Bay for consular outreach
One-day event delivers 188 services PINOLE – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted a consular outreach at Saint Joseph Church in Pinole, California on July 27, 2024. This…
Team Harris-Walz Launches New Ads Targeting AANHPI Voters in Battleground States
Paid TV and digital spots feature community voices, show the stark contrastbetween Trump’s extreme agenda and Vice President Harris’ work to expandhealth care protections, and combat anti-Asian hate As the…
Senator Cortez Masto, Secretary Buttigieg join Las Vegas officials for Maryland Parkway groundbreaking
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and local Las Vegas officials on Monday, August 12 celebrated the groundbreaking of the Regional Transportation…
Philippine Envoy Visits US Marine Barracks, Joins Evening Parade as Guest of Honor
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez attended the US Marine Corps Friday Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., the oldest post of the Corps,…
Wildfire prevention webinar focused on reaching Filipino American communities in NorCal
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) in collaboration with the Philippine American Press Club USA (PAPC) will hold a special webinar on Wildfire Safety and Prevention in Taglish…
Fil-Am pro-Harris coalition celebrates selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Harris running mate
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, a coalition of leading Filipino American Democrats celebrated the likely Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’s selection of Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, as her running mate in…
Over 20 communities become first to earn new Clean California designation
After three years of the state’s highly successful Clean California initiative — which has created 18,000 jobs and hauled away more than 2.6 million cubic yards of litter across the…
‘I feel dismissed’: People experiencing colorism say health system fails them
by Chaseedaw Giles LOS ANGELES — Jonnae Thompson has felt for a long time that her dark brown skin and natural hair have made finding work in Hollywood especially hard….
Harris’ California health care battles signal fights ahead for hospitals if she wins
When Kamala Harris was California’s top prosecutor, she was concerned that mergers among hospitals, physician groups, and health insurers could thwart competition and lead to higher prices for patients. If…
UCLA Filipino alumnus presents ‘ethics and compliance in corporate America’ seminar to national audience
ON July 13, 2024, University of California Los Angeles alumnus and California State University Los Angeles Associate Professor Bobby Rimas presented the “Ethics and Compliance in Corporate America” seminar at…