US warns China over its maritime militia on WPS
THE United States is doubling down on its support for the Philippines amid the presence of Chinese ships at Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun Reef) in the West Philippine Sea. “We…
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Mayor Gloria encourages low-income families to apply for rent relief
SAN DIEGO – Continuing his efforts to protect vulnerable San Diego families affected by COVID-19, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria today encouraged families with low income whose children attend schools in…
NY community leaders gather to denounce continued rise of anti-Asian hate incidents
THE assault on 65-year-old Vilma Kari has caused widespread alarm in New York City as multiple rallies were held over the weekend to denounce the continuing spike of attacks on…
Fil-Am teen punched at San Francisco bar in alleged anti-Asian attack
A FILIPINO American teenager was reportedly the victim of an anti-Asian attack outside a San Francisco bar over the weekend. The victim’s mother, Sofia Enguillado, posted a TikTok video that…
With anti-Asian attacks, Fil-Ams in LA remain vigilant, seek community support
FOR Myrla Baldonado, daily walks outside have provided some solace during the pandemic lockdown. But in addition to being vigilant about COVID-19 every time she steps out of her door,…
City of LA launches emergency rental assistance program
RENTERS in the City of Los Angeles have until the end of April to apply for the second round of rental assistance. LA, in partnership with the federal government and…
California targets full reopening by June 15
CALIFORNIA plans to move away from its color-coded tier system and fully reopen its economy by June 15, depending on vaccine and hospitalization numbers remaining stable. Governor Gavin Newsom announced…
Free First 5 California Kit remains essential to new parents
In 2001, First 5 California debuted its informative and resource-packed Kit for New Parents to millions of families and caregivers throughout the state. However, many parents of young children, especially…
Rock throwing incident reported at restaurant in LA’s Historic Filipinotown
ANDRE Cadiz was having lunch outside of Dollar Hits in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown on Saturday, April 3 when he heard a man yelling incoherently. The 26-year-old Filipino American graphic…
Los Gatos police looking for suspect who attacked Fil-Am health care worker
POLICE are asking the public for help in its search for a man suspected of attacking a Filipina American medical worker in Los Gatos, California on March 30. The incident…
LA Catholic leaders hold prayer vigil in solidarity with AAPI communities
AMID the surge in racial violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the United States, Los Angeles Catholic leaders held an outdoor candlelight prayer vigil in solidarity with…
California expands COVID-19 vaccinations to residents 50 and older
CALIFORNIANS over the age of 50 are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as the state continues its mass vaccination campaign. The expansion took effect on Thursday, April 1…
Southern California community commemorates 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines
Parishioners of Incarnation Catholic Church in Glendale, California observed a Eucharistic celebration of 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines last Sunday, March 21. The event started with praying the…
Fil-Am sprinter Kristina Knott wins silver in Texas to start Olympic bid
FILIPINA American sprinter Kristina Knott bagged the silver medal in the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, as she begins her qualifying bid for the Tokyo Olympics. The…
GoFundMe page started for Vilma Kari, 65-year-old Filipina attacked in New York
There’s an outpour of support for Vilma Kari, the 65-year-old Filipina immigrant who was violently attacked on her way to church in New York during the start of Holy Week….
Pacquiao challenges perpetrators of anti-Asian hate: ‘Fight me instead’
PHILIPPINE Senator and eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is daring those committing violence against the Asian American community to challenge him instead. The 42-year-old people’s champ took to social media…
Sen. Cortez Masto of NV co-sponsors bill to address surge of anti-Asian hate crimes during pandemic
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined bicameral legislation introduced by Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) to address the rise of hate crimes and violence…
‘This is the reality a lot of us face’: Fil-Am Army veteran attacked in another hate crime in SF
A Filipino American U.S. Army veteran from San Francisco was recently subjected to a racist tirade and injured in a physical attack in what is being considered a hate crime….
Bay Area Fil-Am teen recovering after being shot in the face
Family alleges incident is a hate crime A FILIPINA American teen has been discharged from the hospital after getting shot in the face in San Francisco during an incident her…
Former Philippine Envoy to Libya is now Consul General in New York
Journalist-diplomat, Elmer G. Cato, officially assumed as Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines in New York on Tuesday, March 30. A career diplomat with the rank of Chief…
New York expands vaccine eligibility to all adults starting April 6
NEW York has lowered the threshold of vaccine eligibility starting Tuesday, March 30 as New Yorkers 30 years old and older will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This…
Alameda County moves into orange tier for reopening
MORE changes are coming to Alameda County as it’s the latest area to move into the less restrictive orange tier in the state’s reopening plan. The county joins most of…
Suspect arrested, charged with hate crime in brutal attack of 65-year-old Filipino woman in NY
THE suspect in the brazen and unprovoked attack on a 65-year-old Filipino American woman who was walking to church in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood earlier this week has been arrested….
Private nannies, housekeepers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine as restrictions lift in SoCal
California Dept. of Public Health ramps up community outreach to encourage more AAPIs to get vaccinated MORE groups in Los Angeles County are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. As…
26 governors, former US officials condemn anti-Asian hate in bipartisan letter
TWENTY SIX governors, as well as several former Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) government officials, have denounced the disturbing rise in assaults and harassment toward the AAPI community in…
It’s not just QAnon. Democrats and Independents also want to recall California’s governor
by Angela Hart and Samantha Young SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is framing the burgeoning effort to remove him from office as a fringe Republican movement backed by right-wing…
White House reveals new actions to address hate, racism against Asian Americans
The White House on Tuesday, March 30 announced several actions in response to the latest string of anti-Asian violence and racism in the United States. The move comes two weeks…
Archbishop Gomez to celebrate candlelight prayer vigil in solidarity with AAPI community at Incarnation Parish in Glendale
Archbishop José H. Gomez will celebrate an outdoor Prayer Vigil for Racial Acceptance on Holy Wednesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at Incarnation Parish in Glendale (1001 N. Brand Blvd.,…
65-year-old Filipina brutally attacked in midtown Manhattan
ATTACKS on Asian Americans continue to happen unabated in New York City. This week alone, the New York City Police Department’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating a few of…
Filipino Angelenos sound off on Echo Park Lake repair effort, protests
AS the City of Los Angeles moves towards excavating the homeless encampments at Echo Park Lake this week, hundreds of homeless residents and advocates continue to push back on the…