2 Fil-Ams win re-election in Claremont, Anaheim

TWO Filipino Americans came out victorious during the 2020 general election as they won re-election for their respective positions in Southern California. Corey Calaycay was re-elected to his fifth term as a member of the Claremont City Council, representing the first district. “As the only candidate who possesses institutional memory and the only candidate who…

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Dr. Ver Agatep to lead FACLA

Dr. Veronico “Ver” C. Agatep is the incoming board president of the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA), based in Historic Filipinotown. FACLA was originally established in 1945, making it one of the earliest civic groups in the city to serve the Filipino immigrant community. The current building, named the Filipino American Cultural Center, was constructed as…

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Fil-Am Ki’ilani Arruda from Hawaii wins Miss Teen USA

Filipina American Ki’ilani Arruda has been crowned as Miss Teen USA 2020. Arruda, 18, bested 50 other candidates for the crown on Saturday, November 7 in Memphis, Tennessee. During the Q&A portion of the pageant, Arruda was asked, “What has experiencing a global pandemic taught you about life?” The Fil-Am teen, in response, said: “Well,…

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[OPINION] Trump, the Republican leadership block President-elect Joe Biden’s efforts for the peaceful transition of power under the rule of law

ON NOVEMBER 7, 2020, Democratic nominee Joe Biden became President-elect after surpassing the 270-victory mark for electoral votes, and winning the greatest number of popular votes in the history of the United States. The historic turnout, among Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and even from those with no party affiliation, is a testament to the urgency of…

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Get Informed: Alam Mo Ba ang Tungkol sa New California Law?

Ang mga respiratory risks sa mga panahong ito ay nagmu-multiply before our eyes. Ang Coronavirus ay patuloy na kumakalat at nagpapasakit ng libo-libo – oo, kahit na mga teenagers.1 2 At ang mga wildfires sa taong ito ay naging cause ng matinding pollution.3 Mahalagang tandaan, more than ever, na vaping can weaken lung function. In…

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ALL You Need To Know About Gout

by: Ramachandran Srinivasan, MD., FACR Gout is a painful and debilitating condition that develops in some people who have chronically high blood levels of urate (commonly referred to as uric acid) that leads to tophus (lump nodules formation), arthritis, hypertension, heart and renal failure. RISK FACTORS — Gout is most common in men between 30…

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The faith that must keep burning in us

BY the time you read this article, I hope that our nation would move on with the newly elected president and other leaders. We need to tackle the continuing challenges of health, economy, education, climate change, unity, rights, and justice for people of all races and life stages.  We cannot afford to be divided as…

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Family unification through family-based petitions

ANG family unification ay napakahalaga sa U.S. Immigration Law. Ang family-based immigrant category ay nagpapahintulot sa mga U.S. citizen (USC) at mga green card holder/lawful permanent resident (LPR) na mag-petition ng kanilang kapamilya para makarating sa US na may immigrant visa. Kung ang mga kapamilya ay nasa US na, maaaring silang makakuha ng green card…

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Dealing with assets omitted from a divorce case

YOU and your spouse may have gone through a lengthy and contentious divorce proceeding. This is usually the most difficult period of a person’s life. Finally, time heals all pain. You and your spouse get tired of bickering and being mean to one another that you both decide to compromise each other positions and resolve…

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Local Army recruiters to host virtual career fair

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Army recruiters in the Greater Los Angeles area are hosting a virtual career fair on November 17 to educate interested individuals about full-time and part-time careers available in 150 different specialties. As part of the hiring event, Army recruiters will provide information about the benefits of military service, to include health…

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Palace: Duterte can work with any US president

PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte can work with his counterpart in the United States regardless of who wins the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Malacañang maintained. “Kahit sino po ang manalo, wala pong problema ang ating Presidente (It does not matter who win. It won’t be a problem for our president),” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated on…

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