Meet the Filipina American Olympians representing Team USA
The summer games are officially underway. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics — pushed back one year due to the pandemic — began on Friday, July 23 and are set to end…
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Necessary or not, COVID booster shots are probably on the horizon
By Elisabeth Rosenthal / Kaiser Health News The drugmaker Pfizer recently announced that vaccinated people are likely to need a booster shot to be effectively protected against new variants of…
LA County reports rise in COVID-19 cases anew
LOS Angeles County is observing a “rapid rise” in COVID-19 transmission with cases doubling over the last 10 days, according to the county Department of Public Health. As of Thursday,…
Fil-Am veteran Gina Ortiz Jones confirmed by US Senate as undersecretary of the Air Force
FILIPINA American Iraq War veteran Gina Ortiz Jones has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the undersecretary of the Air Force, becoming the first woman of color to serve…
Clark County workers required to wear masks indoors amid spike in COVID cases
EMPLOYEES in Clark County—which includes the Las Vegas area—will be required to wear masks while working in indoor public spaces amid a new spike of COVID-19 cases in the region….
CDC: Delta variant now comprises 83% of all COVID-19 cases in US
Officials detail a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ as cases surge across the country WEEKS after counties and cities across the country began reopening public life and slackening social distancing mandates,…
Santa Cruz, CA now has its first Fil-Am judge appointed to bench
A FILIPINO American defense attorney has made history after being appointed as the new Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge. Hon. Jerry Bustos Vinluan III, 49, is the county’s first…
Q3 Medicare Tip #6: What kind of dental coverage is included with Original Medicare?
Ito ay serye ng Medicare Tips hatid ng Clever Care Health Plan, isang nangungunang tagapagbigay ng East meets West Medicare services na sensitibo sa kultura ng kanilang mga miyembro. Para…
AG Bonta launches new community engagement office within CA DOJ
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced the launch of the Office of Community Awareness, Response, and Engagement (CARE) within the California Department of Justice (DOJ). As part of the…
St. Jude pediatric cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux will be youngest American going to space at age 29
THIS September, Hayley Arceneaux will be the first pediatric cancer survivor and youngest American to go to space, all to raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®….
California takes a nibble at offering food stamps to undocumented immigrants
SANTA ANA, Calif. — One week the food pantry had frozen crabmeat; other weeks, deli meat or plant-based “meat.” The week before the Fourth of July, there was no meat…
Los Angeles County reissues mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge
County reports more than 1,000 new cases a day for the past week AS a response to the mounting coronavirus cases, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will…
Federal judge in Texas rules against new DACA applications
Current DACA recipients will not be affected A United States federal judge on Friday, July 16 blocked new applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an Obama-era…
‘Historic moment!’ Asian Americans cheer passage of CA’s $156-M fund to combat anti-Asian racism
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services contributing editor ASIAN Americans cheered the July 12 passage of California’s API Equity Budget, a three-year $156 million initiative which seeks to equip the AAPI…
Filipina killed by live-in partner in North Dakota
A FILIPINA was shot and killed by her live-in partner in Minot, North Dakota over the weekend. According to the Minot Police Department, it received a call just before 5…
Heat alert: High temperatures forecast for parts of LA County
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a Heat Alert as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas: • Antelope Valley – Saturday, July 17 through Tuesday,…
Chula Vista police provides investigation updates on missing Fil-Am mother
THE Chula Vista Police Department has released an investigative update detailing its efforts in the search for Maya “May” Millete, a Filipina American mother from the Southern California city who…
Fil-Am Disney star Olivia Rodrigo urges young people to get COVID-19 vaccine during White House visit
I got my COVID vaccine last week just like we always talked about. Those may not be the actual opening lyrics to the 2021 hit “drivers license,” but it is…
Public health officials urge continued mask-wearing as new COVID variants spread
AS more Americans receive COVID vaccinations, debatable philosophies surrounding mask-wearing continue to generate confusion over whether vaccinated people should continue to wear face coverings in public. Public recommendations on mask…
US warns China about attacking PH
THE United States has warned China anew that an attack on Philippine armed forces in the South China Sea would trigger a 70-year-old mutual defense treaty. “The United States reaffirms…
Scholarship co-founded by Pinay rapper Ruby Ibarra seeks to uplift, provide opportunities for Filipina college students
Deadline to apply for ‘Pinays Rising’ scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year is July 15 AMONG Filipino American families, higher education is non-negotiable. Regardless of generation, attending college and earning…
Vaccinations prevent nearly all COVID-19 related hospitalizations and deaths, new data shows
THE California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding unvaccinated Californians that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, free and provides excellent protection from severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalization and death. Out…
GoFundMe started for Fil-Am family who lost mom during childbirth
A GoFundMe page has been started on behalf of a Filipino American family who lost their mother after the birth of their third son. MariCris Morales Delgado is survived by…
A family wellness check: California invests in treating parents and children together
By Samantha Young/Kaiser Health News When a parent takes an infant to the Children’s Health Center in San Francisco for a routine checkup, a pediatrician will check the baby’s vitals…
Attorney General Rob Bonta announces guidelines to investigate fatal police shootings
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta this week announced the release of initial guidelines and protocols for the state’s Department of Justice to investigate fatal officer-involved shootings of unarmed civilians. Assembly…
Fil-Am named executive director of the California Medicine Coalition
THE Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation CCC) announced the appointment of Rowena A. Robles, Ph.D., as executive director for the California Medicine Coalition (CMC). In their announcement, Foundation CCC…
Medicare Tip #5: Intindihin ang Medicare Parts A, B, C, at D
Ito ay serye ng Medicare Tips hatid ng Clever Care Health Plan, isang nangungunang tagapagbigay ng East meets West Medicare services na sensitibo sa kultura ng kanilang mga miyembro. Para…
New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s Delta variant
IN the past two weeks, many medical experts started to question whether the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is administered in a single dose, would be as effective as the…
NAPCA announces partnership with LA County Health Department to provide in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents
THE COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been ramping up across the country, the state of California and Los Angeles County with millions of residents getting vaccinated. However, there is a group…
Body of Filipina missing in Miami building collapse found
A Filipina American who went missing in the collapse of a condominium building block near Miami Beach, Florida has been confirmed as one of the victims. The body of Maricoy…