City of Glendale, CA proclaims Oct. as Fil-Am History Month

Glendale — Board members of the Filipino-American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) appeared before the regular Glendale City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 27, 2022 to receive a Proclamation declaring the month of October as Filipino American History Month in Glendale. The Proclamation was read on the record by Mayor Ardy Kassakhian and handed to FABAG President Jo…

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OCNHS Class 1972 celebrates 50th high school reunion in San Diego

UNITED States-based graduates of Olongapo City National High School (OCNHS) celebrated their 50th Reunion in San Diego on September 9-12, 2022. Over 60 classmates who live in the U.S. from California, Idaho, Indiana, Virginia, Maryland, Texas, Arizona, Minneapolis, Georgia, Florida and Hawaii attended the reunion events. Dinner at Gerry’s Grill for out-of-town guests was hosted by classmates…

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[COLUMN] ‘Lord, increase our faith’

“Have faith in God. Be strong.” It’s the advice we give to a family member or friend when they go through turmoil, serious illness, or difficulty.  It’s because, often, it’s the only treasure we hold on to under any distress. It’s not merely a piece of pious advice but one that challenges a person to…

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‘Lahi’: Reina Bonta talks about how the multi-generational Fil-Am experience inspired directorial debut

LOS ANGELES — Emerging Filipina American filmmaker Reina Gabriela Bonta says her earnest love for her family’s roots is what gave rise to her directorial debut, “LAHI.” “Primarily, I am constantly struck by the privilege associated with having a living grandparent, who existed through and was a critical piece in major historical and cultural events,…

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Gary Valenciano embarks on US Tour this Fall 2022

Mr. Pure Energy has sold out in two cities Pure Energy Gary Valenciano returns to the US in “GaryV ReEnergized!” raring to go onstage with a live band and guests Yeng Constantino and Kiana V. GaryV, as he is called by fans, has sold out in Cache Creek and Temecula. Still available but low in…

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Filipino Community Center searching for volunteers

THE Filipino Community Center (FCC) offers many opportunities for community members to stay in touch with the organization. The FCC recently announced that individuals who are interested in getting involved through volunteer opportunities are encouraged to volunteer for its Food Delivery Program under the Bayanihan Response to COVID-19 Campaign of the National Alliance for Filipino…

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Is COVID ‘under control’ in the US? Experts say yes

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact and Jeff Cercone, PolitiFact/Kaiser Health News President Joe Biden caused a stir in a “60 Minutes” interview on Sept. 18 when he declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. “We still have a problem with COVID — we’re still doing a lot of work on it,” Biden said. “But the pandemic is over.” Critics countered that…

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[COLUMN] BA.4.6, BF.7 are here!

AS we lower our guard against COVID-19 because cases are decreasing, unvaccinated individuals, the prime target of the coronavirus, are becoming incubators (where the virus replicates, mutates) and carriers/spreaders churning out new Omicron subvariants. As a consequence, we now have BA.4.6 and BF.7, as the predominant BA.5 decreases. In the United States, more than 106…

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[COLUMN] ‘The Attorney of the People,’ CA Atty General Rob Bonta sits down with Atty Michael Gurfinkel on an encore, special episode of Citizen Pinoy

IF our viewers have wondered what the role of the Attorney General for the State of California is, they will get their answers, when Citizen Pinoy airs California’s “Attorney of the People” encore episode this Sunday, October 2. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the first Filipino American appointed as Attorney General, is Citizen Pinoy’s special…

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[OPINION] A very successful US trip for President BBM

By Ambassador Babe Romualdez Arriving on presidential flight PR001 from Manila to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, we were extremely honored to welcome President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his official visit to the United States – his first trip to the Western world as president. With me was Ambassador Antonio Manuel “Tonet” Lagdameo, our Permanent…

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Carson kicks off Fil-Am History Month on Oct. 2

THE Filipino American American History Month Kick-off Celebration in Carson marks the annual anniversary commemoration when Filipinos first landed in America.  Musical artists, dancers and comedians along with a variety of vendors, food booths and other entertainment will mark the occasion which will be held for the first time at Dignity Health Sports Park. The…

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