Newsom honors Fil-Am officer with Medal of Valor
A Filipino American California Highway Patrol officer was honored this week after risking his life to recover a slain police officer in Sacramento. Officer Michael Panlilio was one of eight…
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Court blocks Biden’s 100-day deportation freeze
Immediately after President Biden issued an executive order for a 100-day pause on most deportations, Texas sued, and obtained a temporary restraining order blocking that order from going into effect,…
Biden signs executive order denouncing anti-Asian racism, hate amid COVID
PRESIDENT Joe Biden signed four executive orders on Tuesday, January 26 aimed at pushing racial equity, including one to combat xenophobia and racism against Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs),…
Biden admin appoints Fil-Ams to key roles
SHORTLY after taking his oath of office on January 20, President Joe Biden appointed acting heads of federal and development agencies, and among them is Gloria Steele who will serve…
Fil-Am father, daughter electrocuted by downed power lines in Panorama City, CA
A Filipino American father and adult daughter were found electrocuted to death early Monday, January 25 in Panorama City, California. Firefighters were called to the 14700 block of Tupper Street,…
Godinez316 Cebu Style Chorizo now available at Seafood City
FILIPINO cuisine is no stranger to sausages, more commonly known in the Philippines as “longganisa.” Derived from the Spanish term “longaniza,” the country offers several interpretations of the dish from…
‘They’re more unified by what they’re against than what they’re actually for’: Breaking down the growing influence of QAnon, far-right conspiracies
FOLLOWING the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, concern over the impact of far-right and radical groups on American democracy became an urgent issue. Hundreds of…
Duterte revokes IATF decision easing age restrictions
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte this week revoked the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) decision to allow minors who are at least 10 years old…
US imposes travel restrictions on several countries with virus variant
UNITED STATES President Joe Biden has reinstated travel restrictions on most non-U.S. citizens who have been in Britain, Brazil, Ireland and much of Europe to slow the transmission of the…
17 new COVID-19 variant cases recorded in PH
SIXTEEN additional cases of the new, more infectious COVID-19 variant have been reported by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH). This brings the total number of B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 (UK variant)…
Palace urges nations not to worsen tensions in South China Sea
Malacañang has called on countries involved in the South China Sea issue to refrain from worsening tensions after China adopted a law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign…
Did you apply for a mortgage forbearance during the pandemic?
IF you are a homeowner struggling with mortgage payments during this pandemic, you are not alone. A mortgage forbearance can provide temporary relief by allowing you to make either reduced…
Starting the new year fresh with a divorce
TO many people, the New Year signifies a chance to have a fresh beginning. This is also the time of the year many people realize when a marriage is not…
The power of kindness
“Kind people are the best kind of people.” -Anonymous WHAT does it cost to be kind to others? We often think that being kind costs us something — whether it…
[OPINION] Full speed ahead: America is finally winning the war against COVID, rebuilding our nation
FINALLY! We have an administration that tells us the truth about our enemies — visible and invisible — implementing a comprehensive national strategy and leading us in defeating them using…
Vaccine ramp-up squeezes COVID testing and tracing
By Bernard Wolfson / California Healthline California Gov. Gavin Newsom, under growing pressure to jump-start a faltering COVID-19 vaccine rollout, jetted to Los Angeles on Jan. 15 to unveil a massive…
Fil-Am author Erin Entrada Kelly garners second Newbery honor
THREE years after being awarded the highest honor in children’s literature, Filipina American author Erin Entrada Kelly has received another accolade for her latest middle-grade novel, “We Dream of Space.”…
[WATCH] ABS-CBN’s popular Filipino TV series ’On The Wings of Love’ to premiere on digital platforms on Jan. 27
A REIMAGINED version of the Filipino romantic dramedy television series “On The Wings of Love” will premiere on linear and digital platforms on Wednesday, January 27. The newly edited 24-episode…
FVR AND RSA: A TALE OF TWO VISIONARY ENGINEERS
Filipinos who traverse EDSA are in awe with the improvement in traffic along the historic highway. Thanks to the opening of the Skyway Stage 3 recently which is a game-changing…
Fil-Am appointed White House liaison for Office of Personnel Management
FILIPINO American millennial Jason Tengco has been tapped to be the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s White House liaison, the Biden-Harris administration announced on Monday, January 25. The OPM serves…
Fil-Am restaurant The Park’s Finest launches limited-edition collaboration with Vans
HISTORIC Filipinotown restaurant The Park’s Finest has unveiled limited-edition merchandise as part of the Vans “Foot the Bill” initiative to support small businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Park’s…
California lifts regional stay-at-home order, counties return to tier system
LA County to allow certain activities, outdoor dining again CALIFORNIA lifted the regional stay-at-home order across the state amid “positive signs” of a slower spread of COVID-19, officials announced this…
Immigration reform among Pres. Biden’s first directives
The word ‘alien’ to be removed from immigration laws, Congress directed to provide pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients AFTER the historic inauguration on Jan. 20, President Joe Biden followed…
[OPINION] The daunting task of uniting the ‘divided states of America’ is upon us: Are we brave enough to see, be the light?
A NEW CHAPTER in America’s history has begun. From out of Donald Trump’s legacy of dividing America and sowing hatred and mistrust among our people comes the most difficult task…
Los Angeles County expands COVID vaccine access — but biggest challenge is supply
By Mark Hedin / Ethnic Media Services As the COVID-19 pandemic death toll passed 400,000 in the United States, three Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials joined in…
Amb. Romualdez: PH-US relations to run smoothly under Biden administration
Duterte extends ‘warmest greetings’ to new leadership THE relations between the Philippines and the United States will continue to run smoothly under the administration of newly sworn-in President Joe Biden,…
Foreigners with valid visas can enter PH anew
FOREIGNERS with valid visas are allowed to enter the Philippines again despite certain travel restrictions due to the ongoing pandemic, Malacañang announced on Friday, January 22. This move comes after…
Top housing stocks
Housing demand is outpacing supply. Unsold inventory is down to only three months of supply. California wildfires reduced lumber and helped push up housing prices by 11%. The beneficiaries: homebuilders….