As we celebrate American Independence Day on July 4, 2025, allow me to feature Americans and Filipino immigrants from all walks of life. I randomly asked them: (1) How do you…
Beauty titleholder and award-winning television producer Lisa Lew is known for Judge Judy (1996), Cristina’s Court (2006) and Last Shot with Judge Gunn (2011). For former Binibining Pilipinas International titleholder…
In the calendar of commemorative holidays, Filipinos celebrate two in the month of June. The first is June 12, Philippine Independence Day. The second coincides with Juneteenth (June 19th) which…
Summer is here, and for many Americans, it’s vacation season. It’s also one of the most expensive seasons to travel. With warm weather, school breaks and slower work schedules encouraging…
This week’s episode of “Citizen Pinoy” features U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel, who demonstrates that persistence and determination can overcome obstacles and help achieve one’s goals. The story centers…
Alex Eala holds her runner-up trophy after a hard-fought final at the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open. The 20-year-old Filipina made history as the first from the Philippines to reach a…
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), granting legal status to nearly 2.7 million undocumented immigrants—the largest legalization program in U.S. history. It was…
Wearing green Hotel101 Global jackets and proudly waving Philippine flags, executives and team members pose beneath the Nasdaq tower in Times Square, New York on June 27, 2025. The digital…
Photo from HNTB.com LAS VEGAS— The Oakland Athletics officially broke ground on Monday, June 23, 2025, on their new $1.75 billion stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. The groundbreaking ceremony,…
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…
Members of the Filipino American community, joined by Councilmember Jim Dear, celebrated the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. José Rizal in Carson. Photo Credit: Nikki Arriola The Filipino American community gathered…
SAN DIEGO — A proposal to raise the minimum wage for thousands of San Diego tourism-sector workers to $25/hour cleared its first major hurdle on June 25, with the City…
MANILA, Philippines — In 1969, she became the first Filipina crowned Miss Universe. Over five decades later, Gloria Diaz is still standing tall—not just as a former queen, but as a…
UC Office of the President, Oakland Credit: Coolcaesar / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) At the heart of the issue: How far can colleges go to build a diverse faculty…
Dylan Harper, the 19-year-old Fil-Am guard from Rutgers, made history as one of the highest-drafted players of Filipino descent. Selected No. 2 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, he poses…
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the first Filipino American to hold the state’s top law enforcement position, praised a federal judge’s ruling this week, June 27, 2025, that…
PLACER COUNTY – Valentino “Val” Creus, a respected Filipino American tax professional from Los Angeles, was among three men who died after jumping into the icy waters of Rattlesnake Falls near Soda…
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…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6–3 ruling limited the ability of lower courts to block federal policies nationwide, giving Trump a legal boost but leaving birthright citizenship laws unchanged—for now. …
The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) continues its 2025 regional roadshow with Franchise Negosyo Para sa Region XI (Davao), happening on July 4-5, 2025, at the SM Lanang Premier Atrium in…
From Zohran for NYC campaign website – Photo credit: Madison Stewar Progressive Assemblymember Emerges as Frontrunner in November Race for Mayor NEW YORK, NY — New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani has officially…
At the heart of every great stay is a warm welcome, and at Belmont Hotel Boracay, located in the sprawling Boracay Newcoast, that greeting now comes with a wagging tail…
The late Dra. Mira Oca-Bunye with her husband Toting Bunye. By Toting Bunye, News Reporter and War Correspondent I was moved by the heartfelt tribute to Dr. Miraflor T. Oca-Bunye…
The late President Noynoy Aquino interviewed by Rogelio Constantino Medina. “Nasaan ka ba (Where are you)?” asked then Senator (who later became President) Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, fondly called NOYNOY by…
The high cost of living in California and over regulation has made a lot of parents evaluate whether to move out of state. The most common states that people move…
Senior couples may be in the winter of their lives, but the heat of the summer could still be lingering inside them, many thinking intimacy is no longer possible. Medical…
Friends, in trying times of sickness and death, persecution and war, fear and uncertainty, how do we keep our faith strong? How do we ensure it remains as solid as…
Home Sweet Win! host Ty Pennington with winner Mayra V. and promotional model. Photos courtesy of Pechanga Resort Casino TEMECULA – The winner of a brand-new Temecula house says the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A viral social media claim alleging that the Trump administration is forcing Americans with dual citizenship to choose one nationality—or risk losing both—has been thoroughly debunked by legal…
“I’ve always believed in the power of music to create bridges connecting people from different parts of the world. Jazz has that special quality to showcase the unique individuality of…
