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…
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[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…
New Jersey Governor establishes Asian American Pacific Islander commission
Governor Phil Murphy signed A-5737/S-3763 into law on Monday, Nov. 8 establishing the Asian American Pacific Islander Commission within the Department of State. The commission is charged with developing policies…
What being part of Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign team meant for FilAm Lauren Lalicon
GOV. Phil Murphy eked out a win last week, beating his Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli by a close margin. As such, Murphy made history by becoming the first Democrat governor…
Vaccine proof mandate takes effect in Los Angeles
LOS Angeles is now requiring patrons of indoor establishments such as restaurants, coffee shops, movie theaters, gyms, and salons to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. The city’s new…
Fil-Am candidate Arleen Rojas leads for Carson’s District 4 seat
FILIPINA American Arleen Rojas continues to lead the pack of candidates for a city council seat in Carson, California. The Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office released the semi-official results for…
City of LA starts cleanup of KTown hoarder home after Filipina neighbor sought action
After many letters to the city and a successful plea to the media spearheaded by neighbor Leticia Ruiz, the potential health hazard is finally getting under control FOR years, a…
LA City imposes vaccine proof mandate at most indoor locations starting Nov. 8
The city’s mandate expands on Los Angeles County’s separate vaccine mandate, which was enforced on Thursday, Nov. 4 STARTING on Monday, Nov. 8, anyone visiting most public businesses in the…
San Diego officials, community leaders address uptick in domestic violence in Fil-Am households
WITHIN the Filipino community, it’s considered taboo to talk about domestic violence because of a culture that taught people to keep family issues inside one’s household. Domestic violence happens when…
COVID-19 vaccine for eligible children available Nov. 10 at Southern Nevada Health District’s main location
LAS VEGAS – Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations, the Southern Nevada Health District will begin administering Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to…
ConGen Ferrer meets civilian aide to US Army secretary
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank R. Ferrer received Civilian Aide to the U.S. Secretary of the Army (CASA) Mr. Mark Benton at the Consulate…
South San Francisco community center renamed after Fil-Am leader Alice Peña Bulos
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer attended the rededication of the Westborough Recreation Center in South San Francisco City as the Alice Peña Bulos Community…
CDC endorses vaccines for children 5 to 11
CHILDREN as young as 5 years old in the United States can now get the COVID-19 vaccine as the country further expands its vaccination campaign. The U.S. Centers for Disease…
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly wins re-election
Phil Murphy narrowly defeated his GOP opponent Jack Ciattarelli, becoming the first Democratic governor to win reelection in New Jersey since 1977, according to a projection by The Associated Press on…
‘Health Day sa Konsulado’ brings free medical services, education to Filipino community in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco (PCGSF), in collaboration with the Philippine Medical Society of Northern California (PMSNC), successfully conducted the first ever “Health Day sa…
The new, equitable era of the Los Angeles River
A survey of 600 multiethnic residents finds that majority of LA ethnic communities support LA River revitalization SINCE the dawn of civilization, rivers have played an integral role in the…
LA County public health provides framework for lifting masking requirements, update on plans to vaccinate children under 12
THE Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) this week provided the framework for lifting masking requirements at events and indoor establishments. For outdoor mega events involving more than…
SIPA to honor Fil-Am community leaders with Barangay Awards
TO honor the Filipino American community leaders in Los Angeles and beyond, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) will hold the virtual Barangay Awards on Friday, November 5. The Barangay…
Readers across the country rank Pechanga Resort Casino Best in the West outside of Las Vegas
Readers across the country rank Pechanga Resort Casino Best in the West outside of Las Vegas PECHANGA Resort Casino was just named the West’s Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas,…
To boost or not to boost: What is the answer?
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services Contributing Editor AS of Oct. 22, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommended expanding…
California law aims to strengthen access to mental health services
THE number of people with symptoms of depression and anxiety has nearly quadrupled during the covid pandemic, which has made it even more maddeningly difficult to get timely mental health…
Fil-Ams stage rally in NYC to support VP Robredo’s campaign
DOZENS of Filipino Americans gathered in Central Park on Saturday, Oct. 23 to express their support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo in the upcoming May 2022…
Government imposters, fake COVID cures — how scammers rip off communities of color
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services WHILE Latino consumers are frequently victims of imposter scams, African Americans mainly report fraud in debt collection through credit bureaus, and Asian Americans are cheated…
Fil-Am councilmember Rolando Lavarro ramps up campaign for re-election in Jersey City
“These neighborhoods raised me, the Filipino community raised me. I’ve said it time and again, I’m not going to stand by and watch my family, my communities get pushed out…
Jonas Sultan All Set in Fight Vs Unbeaten Puerto Rican Foe in NYC
Filipino boxer Jonas Sultan is ready for his match against the unbeaten Puerto Rican Carlos Caraballo at the Hulu Theater at the Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Oct. 30. Sultan…
Report: Apple threatened Facebook ban over abuse of Filipina domestic workers
A NEW report revealed that Apple once gave Facebook an ultimatum over the abuse of Filipina domestic workers in the Middle East. “Two years ago, Apple threatened to pull Facebook…