In celebration of Filipino American History Month this October, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA) will be hosting a free, online via Zoom event featuring two U.P. Alumni authors who will share slivers of Philippine history and mythology in a different light on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 3:00…
WHAT issues are top of mind for Asian American registered voters over the age of 50 going into Election Day? Health care (93%), jobs and the economy (89%), education (87%) and national security (87%) are among the concerns Asian American voters rated as “extremely” or “very” important, according to findings released by AARP, the nation’s…
With just over 2 weeks left until the 2020 general election, the Asian American Pacific Island community is at the center of a community campaign to get them out to vote and make their voices heard. The Asian Community Development Council, or ACDC, hosted an event at Desert Breeze Park in Las Vegas on October…
OVER 140,000 voters headed to the polls in the first five days of early voting in Clark County. From Saturday, October 17 to Wednesday, October 21, 140,501 ballots were cast across 48 in-person voting locations, according to figures released by the Clark County Election Department on Thursday morning. The sites that have been the busiest…
Fil-Am Todd Gloria seeks community support to make history Filipino American Todd Gloria, a 42-year-old Democratic Assemblyman who currently serves as the majority whip in the California State Legislature, is looking to make history in less than two weeks. He is in a virtual dead heat against his opponent for mayor of San Diego, the…
SEVERAL Philippine senators continue to raise concerns over the arrival of almost 28,000 Chinese nationals in the country as retirees, saying this may pose national security threats. The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), an agency under the Department of Tourism (DOT), will reassess its current policy that allows foreigners as young as 35 years old to…
FILIPINOS may now fly out of the Philippines as the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases lifted the ban on non-essential outbound travel beginning last Wednesday, October 21. Malacañang on Friday, October 16, announced that the IATF approved the removal of travel restrictions during its recent meeting. “In the same 79th meeting, the IATF…
THE United States Embassy in Manila on Tuesday, October 20, said that the American government has provided the Philippines an additional P170 million ($3.5 million) assistance for disaster relief and recovery. The grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will assist communities in Metro Manila, Northern Samar, and Maguindanao provinces that are…
DITAS Delossantos Yamane, one of several candidates vying for two open slots in the city council of National City, will bank on her experience, business knowledge and leadership skills to help the city recover from the ill effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and craft a plan that realistically deals with the challenges of future growth…
by Cherina Kleven I was 12 years old in 1970, when I first came to the United States from Taiwan. Like many, my family came to America seeking a better life, with the promise that if we worked hard enough and kept our heads down, we too could have our own American Dream. And we…
WHILE the candidacy of Assembymember Todd Gloria for San Diego Mayor has dominated the news, another Filipino American has also been on the campaign trail in the San Diego area for the runoff for the San Diego City Council District 7 post. Business owner, community advocate, long-time volunteer and Republican Noli Zosa is vying to…
FILIPINO American stand-up comedian Jo Koy was honored by the City of San Diego during a ceremony recognizing Filipino American History Month. District 6 City Councilman Chris Cate on Friday, October 16, proclaimed the day as “Jo Koy Day” in San Diego. The ceremony took place in Mira Mesa and was emceed by ABC 10News…
by Geordee Mae Corpuz Filipinos in California have a lot at stake in this election. As the largest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) ethnic group in California, as well as one of the biggest voter blocs, Filipinos have a lot of power. And the 2020 election puts us at a historical juncture to use…
By Antonio Moya, Dianne Lumaquin, and Allen Siapno The Council of Young Filipino Americans in Medicine (CYFAM) hosted its inaugural conference on October 10-11, with the theme “Isang Bagsak: United in Health”. This two-day virtual conference brought together more than 500 attendees from all over the United States including Hawaii as well as from Canada…
Calls for California’s corporations to do their share in protecting workers and communities SAN FRANCISCO — On Monday, October 19, Asian American and Pacific Islander labor and community leaders spoke alongside gig workers at a virtual press conference to urge California voters to protect workers and invest in our communities by voting No on Proposition…
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…
JOEL de la Fuente made noise and created quite a following in the Emmy-winning series “The Man in the High Castle,” one of Amazon Studios’ most watched original series. But his introduction to more Filipinos globally is through his controversial multi episode arc in the CBS drama “Madam Secretary,” where he played the role of…
CerarMist brings to you the next generation of surface sanitizers and protectants which enables the public and private sector to respond to the unique set of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched by R. Michael Buehler, a well-accomplished entrepreneur and the company’s CEO, CerarMist is a long-term protectant solution that activates “SafeZones” where…
NEW YORK – Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia officially assumed on Tuesday, October 20, her post as Philippine Consul General in New York. Ambassador Garcia is a career diplomat with the rank of Chief of Mission I who has served the government for 40 years. She previously served as the Philippine Ambassador to Canada from January…
This weekend, community members in San Francisco can experience a diasporic cultural ceremony and street mural tour while observing COVID-19 safety measures in SOMA Pilipinas, the city’s Filipino cultural heritage district. Contemporary and tribal Pilipino arts group Kularts will present “Lakbai Diwa,”a multi-disciplinary project that explores ancestral oceanic culture of survival, resilience and prosperity. The…
HOTELS in areas under the modified general community quarantine and general community quarantine are now allowed to operate at full capacity, the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Wednesday, October 21. “The decision to open at 100 percent operational capacity will be subject to the hotel management’s decision and compliance with the safety guidelines,”…
The Philippines engages in online piracy more than neighboring countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, according to a new study of the online content viewing behaviour of Filipino consumers. The survey, commissioned by the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and conducted by international data and analytics group YouGov, found that 49% of…
SANYA Lopez, the sister of actor Jak Roberto and an accidental discovery of the late German Moreno, has been tapped to replace Primetime Queen Marian Rivera in the GMA-7 (or Kapuso network) teleserye “First Yaya.” The series was supposed to be Marian’s comeback vehicle, but the actress backed out because of locked-in taping restrictions that…
A group of 10 physicians, dressed in white coats, with the logo America’s Frontline Doctors on their uniform, spoke in front of the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, claiming, among others, that face masks do not protect anyone from getting infected with COVID-19, and, therefore, useless. Investigation revealed most of them never even got…
Dear Attorney GURFINKEL: I immigrated to the U.S. in 2008 through my mother’s F-3 petition (married son/daughter of U.S. citizen), which she filed in 1990. At the time my petition was filed, my son was only six years old. By the time the priority date became current and my visa was issued, I was told…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte took responsibility anew for the killings committed under his campaign against illegal drugs. However, he insisted he was not to blame for the deaths with unknown perpetrators. “If there are deaths, I said… you can hold me responsible for anything, any death that has occurred in the execution of the drug…
