LAPD finds fake ID with Duterte’s photo
THE Los Angeles Police Department had a laugh over someone’s fake identification card using a photo of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. On Wednesday, March 10, vice officers retrieved a California…
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Palace: Those who broke the law ‘will be punished’
IMPUNITY has no place in the administration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang reiterated on Thursday, March 11. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after the United Nations condemned…
PH police ban public hugs, kisses to contain COVID-19
FILIPINOS are prohibited from showing public displays of affection following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. The new rules from the Philippine National Police (PNP) will cover…
Nevada expands vaccine eligibility to food service, hospitality workers
CARSON CITY – Under the collective goal of vaccinating as many Nevadans as possible in accordance with the Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Playbook, the State of Nevada announced it will be allowing the Southern Nevada Health District to begin vaccinating food service and hospitality workers in Clark…
Pechanga’s VIP/Asian Marketing Manager, Asian Host Team provides you with the VIP Advantage
THE Pechanga Resort Casino VIP/Asian Marketing Manager together with the Filipino host team entitles its VIP valued customers access to exclusive offers and promotions to experience the VIP privileges. Their Filipino host…
Biden signs $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill, sending $1,400 checks, vaccine aid
ONE day after Congress approved his coronavirus relief bill, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package on Thursday, March 11, marking a crucial political victory for Biden…
DOT supports Rizal tourism circuit on food, faith, art, adventure and nature
RIZAL — The Department of Tourism (DOT) banks on the Green Corridor Initiative (GCI) in Rizal as one of its key strategies to hasten tourism recovery in the new normal….
Meet ‘First Yaya’ stars Gabby Concepcion and Sanya Lopez at the Pinoy Abroad FunCon!
As a kilig treat for Kapuso viewers abroad, lucky subscribers of GMA Pinoy TV will have the chance to meet with the leading stars Gabby Concepcion and Sanya Lopez on…
McDonald’s features ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Happy Meal toys
TO celebrate Disney’s latest animated adventure, McDonald’s restaurants nationwide are unveiling “Raya and the Last Dragon” Happy Meal toys. The Happy Meal lineup includes eight characters from the film, which…
North Hollywood Fil-Am restaurant Tatang burglarized, cash taken
SINCE the start of the pandemic, independently-owned restaurants have been fighting to keep their doors open. Tatang, a Filipino American restaurant along Oxnard Street in North Hollywood, California, had to…
‘Float,’ Pixar’s first short featuring Filipino characters, surpasses 25M views on YouTube
PIXAR Animation Studios’ “Float,” written and directed by Filipino American storyboard artist Bobby Alcid Rubio, has surpassed 25 million views since its February release on YouTube. First released in November…
[COLUMN] Side effects
A caveat to remember when it comes to drugs/medications/vaccines: There is no drug or chemical compound in the entire medical formulary that has no potential side-effects, due to people’s individual…
Hear me roar: A brief history of the groundbreaking Filipina
Looking back at revolutionary Filipinas who broke — and continue to break — barriers in national independence, social work, medicine and arts and entertainment TO understand the world, one must…
UN condemns killing of 9 Filipino activists
THE United Nations has condemned the killing of nine activists in Calabarzon region by the Philippine police targeting suspected insurgents. “We are appalled by the apparently arbitrary killing of nine…
PH to receive 117K Pfizer jabs by April
SOME 117,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in the Philippines next month, according to National Task Force Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon. The batch of…
California AAPI leaders support Gov. Newsom amid recall effort
TOP Democratic Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) elected officials from California are doubling down on their support for Governor Gavin Newsom as he faces a recall effort. Current and…
Assemblymember Chiu announces bill to boost workforce to treat substance use disorders
Legislation would combat opioid and substance use crisis by increasing number of substance use counselors in California SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) announced a bill on Wednesday, March…
California has so far distributed 10.9M COVID-19 vaccine doses, officials say
State officials continue encouraging eligible AAPIs to get vaccinated as distribution expands AFTER a problematic start to the coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, the state’s ramped-up distribution efforts over the…
House approves $1.9T COVID-19 bill with $1,400 checks, vaccine funding
Following congressional approval, the bill will be sent to Biden for signature DAYS after the Senate approved President Joe Biden’s sweeping coronavirus bill over the weekend, the House of Representatives…
‘I’m not going to be a statistic’: How Noel Quintana’s faith led him to the path of healing
THE gash on his face may have healed but it has left a big scar on Noel Quintana’s face and every time he looks at the mirror, he is reminded…
Pinay chef Isa Fabro voices restaurant owner in Netflix’s new animated series ‘City of Ghosts’
FILIPINA American chef Isa Fabro can now add voice actor to her growing résumé. Fabro — who creates Filipino-inspired desserts and conceptual pop-ups under IsaMADE — voices Chef Jo in…
Senate passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill with $1,400 checks, vaccine funding
House to approve of Senate amendments to sweeping relief bill AFTER several pressure-filled weeks of negotiations, the United States Senate narrowly approved President Joe Biden’s sweeping coronavirus relief bill on…
CDC releases guidelines for fully vaccinated people
AMERICANS fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can now gather with other fully vaccinated individuals indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to new guidelines set by the U.S. Centers…
5-star rated LA Downtown Medical Center celebrates 2nd anniversary
LA Downtown Medical Center (LADMC), a five-star rated hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the heart of Historic Filipinotown, is marking its second anniversary. LADMC…
AARP names Joe Garbanzos as its first Filipino state president
JOE Garbanzos has been named AARP’s California state president, becoming the first Filipino in the capacity. The state president is a volunteer who serves as spokesperson and representative for AARP…
Ouch! Needle-phobic people scarred by so many images of COVID shots
by Julie Appleby Each night it’s the same. Story after story on the TV news is about the covid vaccination effort, and they are all illustrated with footage of needles…