Friends of the Philippines Society USA will celebrate Pride with a Benefit Cocktail Party on Saturday, June 26, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Friedman’s at the Edison in New York City. The celebration will feature drag queen Andy Starling, and will include open bar, hors d’oeuvres and music. The fundraiser is to support Friends of the Philippines Society USA’s programs. Friedman’s is located…
TWO geckos named, Juan and Pedro, were sunning themselves perched atop a rock. Juan sighed and whined. “Our lot is cursed. We exist but are good for nothing. We’re not important in the scheme of creation. The world ignores us and takes us for granted. He then said wistfully, “I wish I was born a…
AROUND the world, Father’s Day is celebrated annually to honor the contributions of dads in the family. Being a father is no easy task — it comes with a great amount of responsibility and dedication. To mark the holiday this year, Filipino Americans readily shared personal stories about their famous Filipino fathers: Sylvia Amorsolo-Lazo, daughter…
Contributed by Zen Vuong On June 11, Melissa Joyce Valerio became the first in her family to receive a master’s degree, putting her a little closer to her goal of helping to develop innovative cancer treatments. Valerio, 25, had wanted to be a dentist but when her father’s diffuse large B-cell lymphoma relapsed in 2018,…
By Dr. Erica Pan CALIFORNIA’S future is brighter now that protection from COVID-19 is within reach for even more of our loved ones. Adolescents aged 12 to 15 can join older teens in getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – the same vaccine that has been safely administered to millions of California adults, including more than…
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Q: MY work requires personal interaction with several people on a daily basis. We are getting back to the worksite after working from home for over a year. My employer sent a company-wide memo saying that employees must be vaccinated to return to work. I am not sure I want to get the vaccine. Can…
A postnuptial agreement is a contract between you and your spouse entered into after you get married resolving issues in your marriage. It is similar to a prenuptial agreement except it occurs after your marriage. For couples that get married without a prenuptial agreement, it is not too late to have an agreement dealing with…
IS there a constitutional right to file for bankruptcy? Yes, there is. The United States Constitution adopted 250 years ago provides for the creation of bankruptcy courts and the power to administer them. Our founding fathers believed that people should be given a chance to have a fresh start in life to become productive again…
THE Supreme Court on Thursday, June 17 turned back its third chance to upend the Affordable Care Act, rejecting a lawsuit filed by a group of Republican state attorneys general claiming that a change made by Congress in 2017 had rendered the entire law unconstitutional. By a vote of 7-2, however, the justices did not…
A conversation with LA City controller candidate Kenneth Mejia and CA Assembly candidate Mia Livas-Porter AS political campaigns begin to ramp up for the 2022 midterm elections, Filipino American candidates are harnessing the momentum of the tumultuous last year and a half of COVID-19, the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, and the (still-occurring) reckoning of…
FACING difficult financial times can be a frightening thing for a lot of people. When bill collectors are hounding you, at some point, you realize that something must be done but you just don’t know where to begin or where to go for help. Often, options can also be confusing unless you get the right…
FINALLY, we’re back to having indoor Masses without restrictions: 100% seating capacity, no required wearing of a mask, and social distancing! Of course, some of us are still frightful and cautious, and we understand their situations. At Incarnation Church, we’re committed to providing parishioners with a safe environment as we worship together. We’re together in…
OUR generation has been facing the biggest threat to our life and safety because of the coronavirus pandemic, which to date has already infected more than 178 million people around the world, killing at least 3.84 million. The United States of America, supposedly the most powerful and richest country in the world, has not been…
NEVADA Governor Steve Sisolak, along with First Lady Kathy Ong Sisolak, attended a special multicultural event highlighting the impact of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community on the 2021 legislative session. The event, held on Wednesday, June 16, at the Desert Breeze Community Center, was hosted by the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC)…
IN support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s We Can Do This public education campaign to increase confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines and encourage vaccination, TDW+Co, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, hosted a virtual press briefing for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) media on Thursday, June 10. During…
VARIOUS U.S. leaders from religious groups, labor organizations, state legislatures, and the Filipino American community are calling on the government to stop providing military aid to the Philippines due to the “relentless abuse of human rights” under the Duterte administration. In a statement containing a total of 57 signatories as of Wednesday, June 16, they…
By Gloria Caoile AFTER a difficult year for the arts and art lovers, Las Vegas was treated to a performance of BROADWAY STRIPPED by Broadway Barkada on Friday, June 11. The group — which is composed primarily of Filipino American performers who have starred in productions such as “Miss Saigon,” “CATS,” “Here Lies Love,” “Hamilton,”…
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services The dramatic image of Texas Democrats leaving the legislature before midnight to block a voter restriction bill spotlights a surge of activism to secure access to the polls. Voting rights advocates believe this growing activism can still win passage of federal legislation to counter measures like SB7 which Texas Governor…
By: Bill Wong, board member, Las Vegas Asian Chamber Last month, Congress re-introduced H.R.3, a bill that would enact price controls on prescription drugs. While well-intentioned, price-setting legislation could harm the future development of cures. Considering the incredible success of our biopharmaceutical industry this past year, I was surprised to hear legislators revisiting this proposal….
Carol Gancia, a Filipina immigrant and small business owner, planned to open her latest venture around March of last year, but the global pandemic threw a major curveball. Instead of sulking, she saw an opportunity that equally scared and excited her. This June, her baby Kokak Chocolates is marking its first anniversary, and looking back,…
THE first citywide ranked choice voting in New York City is underway and Primary Day is on Tuesday, June 22. With less than a week to go, candidates and their volunteers are making the extra effort to knock on more doors and meet more people in their local districts. Among the nearly 300 candidates running…
THE California Asian Pacific Islander (API) Legislative Caucus (APILC), Stop AAPI Hate, the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, and more than 150 community organizations are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to approve the $210 million API Equity Budget to support the AAPI community. The budget, proposed by the APILC, is divided into three…
MALACAÑANG on Wednesday, June 16, maintained that International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s report on the country’s drug war is based on “hearsay information.” “We’re confident it will not prosper beyond this stage, because, in the first place, you need the cooperation of the state for a case buildup. But right now, what they…
FILIPINO American internet star Bretman Rock is among the faces of Nike’s 2021 Be True campaign, created in honor of June as Pride Month. Across social media platforms, the influencer shared the announcement along with photos of his shoot with the sportswear brand. “Strength has no gender! It’s measured from within,” Bretman wrote Tuesday, June…
