Photoville 2021: Hopes, dreams and struggles of Filipino American frontline healthcare workers captured in photographs
Friends of the Philippines Society USA co-founders Jerry Sibal and Edwin Josue took a ferry from 34th Street to Brooklyn Bridge Park last year to rediscover the city they love, months after the global pandemic brought everything to a screeching halt. Sibal had just returned to New York after being stranded in the Philippines for…
Saweetie pays tribute to Filipino, Black heritage with Met Gala dress
SAWEETIE proudly put her Filipino and Black heritage on display at the 2021 Met Gala, where the theme was “American Independence.” The “Icy Girl” rapper on Monday, September 13, stunned everyone on the red carpet wearing a rose-colored Christian Cowan gown with an iridescent train split in two panels. One panel had the colors black…
A family’s wish finally comes true this Sunday, Sept. 19 on Citizen Pinoy
Popular show has a new time slot – 6:30 PM PT IT was 1996. Marjun (right) was 16 years old when his father, Marcelo Sr, (left) immigrated to the U.S. with Marjun’s three other siblings. Marjun’s name was missing from the list of his father’s accompanying family members. His father did not know what to…
California Gov. Newsom defeats recall attempt
CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom will remain in office after voters overwhelmingly voted “no” on the Republican-led recall effort. Results from the gubernatorial recall election, which took place on Tuesday, September 14, show that a majority of voters — 63.9% (5,840,283) — said the current governor should not be removed from office, according to the California…
AG Rob Bonta launches roundtable discussions on hate crimes across CA
IN an effort to address hate crimes in California, Filipino American Attorney General Rob Bonta has kicked off a series of roundtable discussions aimed at looking for better ways to prevent such incidents across the state. Outside the Visitacion Valley Branch Library in San Francisco, Bonta joined San Francisco Mayor London Breed and community leaders…
Report: PH remains deadliest country in Asia for land and environmental defenders
THE Philippines remained as the deadliest country in Asia for land and environmental defenders in 2020, according to conflict and corruption watchdog Global Witness. In a report titled “Last of Defence,” the UK-based group said that a total of 227 land rights and environmental advocates were murdered across the world, making it the “most dangerous…
[COLUMN] COVID-19 vaccinations required starting October 1, 2021
STARTING on October 1, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) is requiring all immigrant visa applicants over the age of 12 to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This includes people within the U.S. applying for adjustment of status, or outside the U.S. applying for immigrant visas. Vaccinations would not apply to…
[COLUMN] COVID-19 vital data
SINCE the first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported in January 2020, with all the clinical experience in the country and all studies conducted around the world, we now know the following facts: Unvaccinated people are 4 to 5 times more likely to get COVID-19 infection, have 10 times higher risk for…
The Lion King celebrates triumphant return to Broadway
Hit show delivers emotional first performance in 18 months following Broadway’s shutdown THE Lion King returned to Broadway on Tuesday night, September 14, following the unprecedented 18-month shutdown of the theater industry. In a Broadway first, the performance of “Circle Of Life” was live-streamed on TikTok, opening up the historic evening to fans all over…
[COLUMN] John Arcilla wins best actor award in Venice Film Festival
VERSATILE actor John Arcilla was named Volpi Cup Best Actor at the 2021 Venice Film Festival for essaying the role of a journalist in the film “On the Job: The Missing 8.” He became the first Filipino to win the acting award in the festival. Arcilla, however, was unable to attend the festival’s awards night….
California advances bill banning police use of certain holds after Fil-Am Navy vet’s death
Measure heads to Newsom’s desk for signature CALIFORNIA is one step closer to banning law enforcement from strangulation restraint tactics that cause asphyxia under a measure headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. Voting 50-15, the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 490 or Angelo’s Law, authored by Chair of the Select Committee on Police Reform,…
Filipina American tennis player wins US Open mixed doubles title
FILIPINA American tennis player Desirae Krawczyk has claimed the mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open with partner Joe Salisbury of Great Britain. The second-seeded team of Krawczyk and Salisbury defeated Giuliana Olmos of Mexico and Marcelo Arevalo of Argentina 7-5, 6-2 in the finals on Sunday, September 12, at Flushing Meadows. This is the…
Olivia Rodrigo wins 3 awards including Song of the Year at 2021 MTV VMAs
FILIPINA American star Olivia Rodrigo continues her “magical” year by winning three awards, including Song of the Year, at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. The 18-year-old singer-songwriter on Sunday, September 12, beat 24kGoldn and Iann Dior, Silk Sonic, BTS, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, and Dua Lipa in the Song of the Year…
‘Bling Empire’ star Kane Lim, Fil-Am pastry chef Sally Camacho discuss uplifting Asian excellence — and that bougie viral halo-halo
AS the summer comes to an end and temperatures begin dropping (climate change notwithstanding), it’s time to eke out summertime favorites, of which Filipinos, like Heart Evangelista, are all too familiar. On Aug. 21, the Filipina actor and socialite posted a photo of the summer staple halo-halo, but it wasn’t just regular halo-halo: it was…
[COLUMN] My house needs major repairs and I need to sell now
IF you’re in this situation, your question is probably: “Do I need to make repairs?” The quick answer is “No, you don’t need to make any repairs.” The real questions are — when do you need to sell by and what is your home’s current market value? The time it takes for a property to…
[OPINION] Majority of Americans support vaccine mandates: Soldier on, save lives and defeat the virus to go back to normalcy
AMERICA is the land of the free and the home of the brave. All throughout the history of our nation, we have proven how we all collectively and bravely fight together to defend and protect our freedom and the greater good of our people. The tragedy of September 11, 2001 — when we were attacked…
[COLUMN] The bucket list: Let the music move you
CARE to dance? Most people have rhythm embedded in their DNA. Music moves them emotionally and physically. Music is a powerful gravity-defying force that can speak to the soul. Watch when people listen to an upbeat Michael Jackson tune or even a Strauss waltz piece and before long, they will transform any empty space into…
LA County COVID-19 daily hospitalizations trend lower
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed 1,121 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths. The number of cases and deaths reflect the customary reporting delays over the weekend. To date, Public Health identified 1,433,465 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 25,688 deaths….
Metro Manila under ‘Alert Level 4’ starting Sept. 16
THE National Capital Region (NCR) will be placed under Alert Level 4 from September 16 to 30 as part of the national government’s new lockdown scheme aimed at curbing rising COVID-19 infections. Philippine Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday, September 14, made the announcement, adding that Metro Manila mayors agreed to place NCR under one…
SFFACC invites community to small business summit, Oct 5-6
THE San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce is inviting kababayans to join them on October 5-6 for the San Francisco City Administrator’s Small Business Summit, a virtual event that aims to demystify doing business with the City & County of San Francisco for local small businesses and suppliers. The SFFACC recognizes that successfully securing opportunities with…
[COLUMN] Are you facing a debt crisis?
NO one ever wants to face a debt crisis but at one time or another in your life, you may have to deal with one. Having debt problems does not make you a bad person although some people feel a sense of guilt as they feel responsible for the decision that they have made that…
Japan Embassy in Manila confirms receipt of possible terror attack in PH, 5 others
THE Japan Embassy in Manila has confirmed that its government received an intelligence report on possible terror attacks in several Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines. In a statement issued Tuesday, September 14, the Embassy said that a warning was issued to alert its citizens in Southeast Asia of the threat, but declined to disclose…
Why at-home rapid COVID tests cost so much, even after Pres. Biden’s push for lower prices
By Hannah Norman/Kaiser Health News RAPID at-home covid tests are flying off store shelves across the nation and are largely sold out online as the delta variant complicates a return to school, work and travel routines. This story also ran on NBC News. It can be republished for free. But at $10 or $15 a…
