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Moderna vaccine receives full FDA authorization
Full FDA authorization allows for more physician flexibility when prescribing the vaccine Nearly two years after the earth-shattering coronavirus pandemic began, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has become the second major…
Biden appoints Fil-Am community leader to regional role at Small Business Administration
PRESIDENT Joe Biden this week appointed a Filipina American community leader to a key regional leadership role at the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). Geri Sanchez Aglipay was named…
How to get free COVID-19 test kits in Los Angeles County
Need to get rapid tested for COVID-19? There are several ways Los Angeles County residents can receive a free at-home COVID-19 test. The LA County program is designed to increase and…
Filipino-Chinese psychologist named president of Cal State University Channel Islands
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Richard Yao, Ph.D., to serve as the fourth president of California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI). Yao, who identifies as a…
Gov. Murphy signs bills requiring New Jersey schools to teach Asian American history
Governor Phil Murphy signed a couple of bills last week that will ensure that the contributions, history, and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are included in the…
From pandemic to endemic: Will we ever be there?
Even as COVID-19 hospitalization rates surge in some parts of the U.S., many public health experts are advising a shift from thinking of the crisis as a pandemic to an…
Filipino Americans in Las Vegas aid communities hit by Typhoon Odette
LAS VEGAS – Filipino Americans in Las Vegas, through the Philippine American Charity Foundation (PACF), a non-profit charitable organization in Nevada, sent funds to municipalities struck by Super Typhoon Rai,…
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveils new strategic plan
Mayor Todd Gloria released on Wednesday, Jan. 26 his administration’s updated strategic plan which outlines the changes he hopes to see in the lives of individuals, families, organizations and communities…
Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with $100,000 EasyPlay, Cash Drawings at Pechanga
AS 2022, the Year of the Tiger, approaches, Pechanga Resort Casino welcomes everyone to join in the celebration of the festival with a series of promotions and giveaways this February….
Covered California has a record 1.8-M enrollees with the Jan. 31 deadline approaching, encourages uninsured Filipino Americans to sign up now
SACRAMENTO — With the final deadline for the current open-enrollment period quickly approaching on Jan. 31, Covered California announced that 1.8 million Californians have signed up for coverage as of…
Biden, Harris enter second year with mixed public opinion, lukewarm social progress
White House AANHPI representatives celebrate diversity despite low approval ratings for current admin ONE year ago, on Jan. 20, 2021, when President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D….
COVID-19 metrics decline in LA County anew
County officials order crackdown on fraudulent COVID testing sites LOS Angeles County reported 18,822 new positive cases and 36 new deaths across the county, including declines in daily case rate,…
Attorney General Bonta warns Californians to beware of illegitimate COVID-19 testing sites
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an alert warning Californians to beware of fake COVID-19 testing locations and websites. With an increased demand for COVID-19 testing due to the recent spike…
Why Medicare doesn’t pay for rapid at-home COVID-19 tests
By Michelle Andrews/Kaiser Health News WHAT group is especially vulnerable to the ravages of COVID-19 even if fully vaccinated and boosted? Seniors. And who will have an especially tough time…
Times Square vigil honors Asian American woman killed in subway shove
Asian American leaders call for concrete, proactive solutions HUNDREDS of New Yorkers gathered in Times Square on Tuesday, Jan. 18 for a candlelight vigil to honor Michelle Alyssa Go, a…
Biden, Harris enter second year with mixed public opinion, lukewarm social progress
White House AANHPI representatives celebrate diversity despite low approval ratings for current admin ONE year ago, on Jan. 20, 2021, when President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D….
5 things you should know about ‘free’ at-home COVID tests
By Damon Darlin/Kaiser Health News AMERICANS keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for COVID-19 at home. But just try to find an “at-home” rapid COVID test in…
[EVENT] Sinolog dance ritual to be featured at Santo Niño celebration on Jan. 29
STRONG drum beats will signal entrance of Sinulog dancers from Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade / Holy Family in Glendale and Vessel of Mary Liturgical Dance Group/ Holy Name…
Los Angeles County reports highest daily number of deaths since March 2021
LOS Angeles County on Thursday, January 20 reported 102 additional COVID-19-related deaths, the highest number of fatalities reported in a single day since March 2021. The number of new deaths…
New York city’s COVID-19 cases continue to decline
MAYOR Eric Adams touted the city’s numbers at a briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 18 saying that 16 million doses have been administered, including 2.5 million booster shots, and that the…
Eileen Viray Alcones joins JPMorgan Chase as San Leandro Community Manager
EILEEN Viray Alcones was raised in the heart of the East Bay after her parents immigrated to the United States from the Philippines to live out their American dream. Now, as…
Stars gather at Graton Resort & Casino
A big cash prize is waiting for you ROHNERT PARK – Goodbye 2021, win BIG in 202! Graton Resort & Casino will host the “New Year New Winnings Cash Giveaway”…
‘Caregivers should be a priority’: Advocates fight for recognition of caregivers as essential, frontline workers
WHEN the coronavirus pandemic went into full force in early 2020, health care workers were lauded for being the frontline warriors against the highly contagious and deadly virus. Nurses, doctors,…
Officials struggle to regulate pop-up COVID testing sites — and warn patients to beware
NEW YORK — In recent months, mobile covid-19 testing tents and vans have sprouted on urban sidewalks and street curbs as demand has skyrocketed in response to the rapid spread…
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes universal health care, including for undocumented
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced his plan for universal healthcare, which would extend coverage to the state’s 1.1 million undocumented residents. If approved, California…
US residents can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests
STARTING this week, residents in the United States can order free at-home rapid COVID-19 testing kits from the federal government. As part of the White House’s initiative to deliver rapid…
Survey: 1 in 3 Asians in San Gabriel Valley experienced hate during COVID pandemic
NEARLY two years after the first coronavirus-related anti-Asian hate incident was reported in California, the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community continues to be targeted in hate incidents and…
LA County public health official warns against ‘non-essential activities’ to mitigate COVID surge
More than 40,000 positive cases reported AS positive coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County continue to rise, county officials are warning the public against “non-essential activities” in the coming weeks….
Nevada orders more COVID-19 tests amid latest case surge
NEVADA is ordering over half a million additional at-home COVID-19 tests in response to the current surge in cases, according to Governor Steve Sisolak. The Silver State is expected to…