Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the Washington, DC-Metro Area from Virginia, Maryland, to Washington, DC.
Representatives from the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC, MWO-OWWA, Carnival Cruise Lines and Filipino crew members gather aboard the Carnival Pride in Baltimore, Maryland, to celebrate National Seafarers’ Day on…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy is urging Filipinos in the United States to stay informed about changes in U.S. immigration policy as federal authorities review business and tourist visas held…
Philippine Embassy officials and the COA team led by Director Mathew Rey Magno, Mr. Rauf Noor, Mr. Andy Jayson Nahine with COA Assistant Commissioner Sofia Gemora held a discussion on…
(L-R) US-Asia Institute (USAI) Vice Chairman Ben Wu, USAI President Mary Sue Bissell, 2026 IMPACT! fellows Margaret Jane Piatos, Jasmine Lianalyn Rocha, Reece Roach, and Spencer Smith, and the Embassy’s…
The PVAO delegation led by Undersecretary Reynaldo Mapugu (ret.) (bottom row, leftmost) met with Philippine Embassy officials and the Office of the Defense Attache in Washington, D.C. Usec. Mapugu gave…
File image of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., which issued an advisory addressing concerns over a proposed U.S. bill on dual citizenship. – Photo Credit : Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C….
The U.S. Senate chamber is seen at the Capitol in Washington, where lawmakers voted on competing proposals addressing the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies on December 11,…
Senate lawmakers are set to vote on competing proposals on Affordable Care Act subsidies. Both proposals expected to fall short in the Senate WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday, December 9,…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy introduces a national civility initiative as travelers move through busy airport terminals ahead of the holiday season. (Secretary Duffy photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of…
The FAA has begun cutting flights by up to 10 percent at 40 major U.S. airports as the federal shutdown stretches into its fifth week, with more than 900 flights…
The Supreme Court blocks a lower-court order requiring the Trump administration to restore full SNAP benefits, deepening the nationwide fight over food aid amid the prolonged government shutdown. High court…
President Donald Trump stands before a formation of U.S. service members, in a White House file photo. (@Whitehouse.gov) President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of the D.C. Home Rule Act to…
Philippines not included in initial rollout WASHINGTON, D.C. – Beginning August 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will implement a 12-month pilot program requiring certain B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourist) visa applicants to post a refundable bond—ranging from $5,000…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new internal memo from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorizing deportations to countries where migrants are not citizens is raising serious legal and humanitarian concerns across the country….
Travelers can now keep their shoes on at TSA checkpoints as DHS ends 2006 rule. New tech enables faster, safer airport screening across the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Republic of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs On his first official visit to Washington under the Trump administration, Marcos seeks relief from new U.S. tariffs…
Historic $14.6 billion health care fraud crackdown announced by DOJ and FBI. 324 charged in nationwide schemes involving Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers. Operation Gold Rush leads largest enforcement effort…
U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (NY-01) Photo from his official congressional page House Passes Bill Repealing District’s 2022 Law Allowing Green Card Holders to Vote Locally WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2024–2025 term on Friday, June 27, issuing rulings on five major cases before entering its annual summer recess. While its decision…
PHOTO CREDIT – Photos courtesy of tsa.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially implemented full enforcement of the REAL ID Act as of today, May 7, 2025,…
Consul General Donna Rodriguez (center), chairperson of the Embassy’s Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) looks on as the status report from the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) is…
Trump Administration Invalidates Immigrants’ Social Security Numbers to Encourage Self-Deportation WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has drawn widespread criticism and legal challenges, the Trump administration has reportedly invalidated…
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect July 13. The new rates include…
NaFFAA Supports the ABC Act to Empower Filipino American Caregivers Washington, D.C. – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) strongly supports the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act,…
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,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy recently celebrated Migrant Workers Day in a day-long event with members of the Filipino community from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Consistent with the theme…
Originally published in Inquirer.net WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of former U.S. service members and Filipino American community advocates released an open letter to President Joe Biden, urging that the issue…
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) is mourning the passing of one of the Filipino American community’s most remarkable leaders, Jesus “Jesse” Antonio Vizcocho, who passed…
Washington, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., led by Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez and supported by the Defense Attache Philippine Navy Captain Salvador Henry Quinto, joined the…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, December 7, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personal and Co-Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, celebrated the…
