Army National Hiring Days to run until June 14
THE U.S. Army is hosting virtual career fairs nationwide to hire 1,700 new soldiers as part of the military service’s second Army National Hiring Days campaign, which runs until June…
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Medicare Tip #1-Q2: Turning 65?
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. 65…
Comcast NBCUniversal introduces ‘We Belong,’ a multimillion dollar initiative in support of AAPI Heritage Month
NEW YORK – During Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Comcast NBCUniversal celebrated the extensive and often unrecognized contributions that the AAPI community has made to American history, culture…
Filipino Young Leaders Program, community partners offer free pop-up vaccine clinic in Carson, California
The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) and its virtual COVID19 help desk Tayo is partnering with the Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine (CYFAM), Mabuhay Credit Union, Filipinx/a/o Community…
Alexandra Dorda celebrates Filipino heritage, family history through her small-batch rum brand, Kasama
MANY young Filipinos around the globe have taken the world by storm in different arenas. Be it in food, politics, sports, finance or philanthropy, these young, enterprising and hardworking geniuses…
How to enjoy Kasama Rum
KASAMA Rum founder Alexandra Dorda recommends drinking Kasama Rum on the rocks. But she also enjoys it on cocktails, keeping it as simple as possible. “I’m a big fan of…
PH to donate $1M to COVAX facility
THE Philippines will be donating $1 million (P50 million) to the COVAX facility to repay its efforts in providing low-income countries access to COVID-19 vaccines. The COVAX facility is co-led…
[COLUMN] New hope for non-citizens who accidentally registered to vote
DEAR Atty. Gurfinkel: I am a green card holder and am now eligible for naturalization. However, when I renewed my driver’s license, there was a section on the form to…
Catch the First Installment of Citizen Pinoy’s Very First Virtual Q&A on U.S. Immigration – AXG: Abunda and Gurfinkel
Asia’s King of Talk, Boy Abunda, and leading U.S. immigration attorney, Michael J. Gurfinkel, lead the discussion in the first virtual forum where Atty. Gurfinkel provides answers and relevant information…
[OBITUARY] Engr. Antonio Santos, 90
Antonio G. Santos – July 4, 1930 to May 13, 2021 ENGINEER Antonio G. Santos passed away on May 13, 2021. He was 90. Antonio was the fourth son among eight…
Together again after months apart: A perspective
AS CDC guidelines ease, Holy Name of Mary Parish in San Dimas, California re-opened its door to parishioners last Sunday, May 23 at masses held in various times. It was…
Filipino American-led ‘We Heart L.A. Parks’ celebrates the rich history of Los Angeles parks and the diverse communities that uplift them
Filipina American publisher Teena Apeles details the activity book’s complicated conception and creation during quarantine Los Angeles is known for many things. It’s the birthplace of modern entertainment, it’s the…
Fil-Am boxer Nonito Donaire makes history with KO win over Oubaali
FILIPINO American boxer Nonito Donaire on Saturday, May 29 cemented his Hall of Fame credentials after knocking out Nordine Oubaali for the World Boxing Council bantamweight title in Carson, California….
Duterte urged to run for VP in 2022
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s next role: vice president? The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan’s (PDP-Laban) national council has adopted a resolution urging Duterte to run for the country’s second-highest office in…
NCR Plus to remain under GCQ ‘with restrictions’ until June 15
THE Philippines’ National Capital Region (NCR) Plus will remain under the general community quarantine (GCQ) “with restrictions” from June 1 to 15. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, May 31, extended…
Fil-Am man photographed with ‘walis tambo’ arrested for participation in US Capitol riot
THE man who was photographed carrying a “walis tambo” (broom) during the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol has been arrested in Norfolk, Virginia. Kene Brian Lazo was…
Hesitancy and lack of access contribute to low rates of kids vaccinated
By Jenny Manrique/Ethnic Media Services Vaccinating 12 to 17 year olds will be one of the great milestones in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., experts speaking on an…
[OPINION] Dear Filipinos in America: It is time we save the democracy of the United States from members of the Republican Party who fail to live up to their oath to defend the Constitution
JANUARY 6, 2021 will forever be etched in our history as the day in our history when the august chambers of the nation’s Capitol was attacked by die-hard fanatics of…
[COLUMN] Scam-proofing basics 101
YEARS ago, I came across an email message from a legitimate contact telling me of a sad story and asking for emergency money in a far-off land. I searched some…
DOT-TPB resumes 50% RT-PCR test subsidy for qualified domestic tourists
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Tuesday (June 2) that it would resume subsidizing the 50 percent RT-PCR testing for qualified domestic tourists, through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)…
Red Roses for St. Jude: A live virtual benefit concert with AJ Rafael and friends
Help end childhood cancer by supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on June 7 on Twitch ON Monday, June 7, from 7-9 p.m. PDT, leading musician and artist AJ Rafael…
Give your child the Mapúa education back home even outside the Philippines with fully online undergraduate programs
Many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have established their careers and flourished as engineers and information technology (IT) professionals abroad with the help of their excellent academic training in the Philippines….
Fil-Am comedian Jo Koy to star in ABC sitcom ‘Josep’
FILIPINO American stand-up comedian Jo Koy is set to star in and executive produce an upcoming sitcom for U.S. media network ABC. “Josep” is described as a “single-camera sitcom based…
PWC’s Team and Changes program helps Filipinos pay for phone, internet and utility bills during pandemic
THE Pilipino Workers Center, through its Team and Changes Program, is finding ways to provide resources and financial aid to Filipino individuals and families struggling to pay their bills during…