Todd Gloria poised to win as San Diego Mayor
Filipino American Todd Gloria is on the cusp of making history in San Diego, and become the first person of color and first openly gay person to be elected as…
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ACDC holds open enrollment, food distribution event in Las Vegas’ Chinatown
LAS Vegas community organizations and leaders are urging Nevada’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community to participate in the latest open enrollment period under Nevada Health Link, the state’s…
The November 2020 Priority Dates
No Change From October 2020 Dates THE November 2020 priority dates, continue to provide great news for workers in the EB-3 (skilled/professional) and “other worker” (unskilled workers like caregivers). The…
2020 election results for California’s ballot measures
IN additional to the top of the ticket presidential race and local offices, California voters cast their votes for a dozen propositions during the 2020 election. Here’s how the 12…
Palace: No major change in PH-US ties regardless of poll results
PHILIPPINE-U.S. bilateral relations will not see any major changes regardless of who wins the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Malacañang said on Wednesday, November 4. “You see the (U.S.) State Department…
PH among APAC countries flagged for rising coronavirus outbreaks
The Philippines is among the countries in the Asia-Pacific region where COVID-19 infections continued to grow throughout the pandemic, according to a recent report. This finding was part of an…
Typhoon Goni deaths climb to 25
THE fatalities caused by Super Typhoon Goni (local name: Rolly) have risen to 25, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday, November 4. The breakdown of casualties were: 21…
Application for dual citizenship surges, consulate promises to shorten backlog
It took the coronavirus pandemic for many former Filipinos to realize the importance of holding a dual citizenship. The Philippine government temporarily banned the entry of foreigners and suspended the…
Serramonte Ford to support Pistahan Parade and Festival via Ford Motor Company’s ‘Drive 4 UR Community’ program
For every test-drive of a Ford – in-dealership and virtually – on Saturday, Nov. 7 Ford to donate to FAAE’s Pistahan DALY CITY, CA – Serramonte Ford recently announced its…
ABS-CBN launches new, rebranded myx with more shows, expanded digital distribution
Filipino media platform myx will be rebranded with new shows to reach the next generation of Fil-Am audiences, ABS-CBN Global announced today, November 5. myx has been a trusted and…
Pop princess Sarah Geronimo adjusts to married life, pandemic fears
IT seems that married life is agreeing with Sarah Geronimo, who wed fellow actor Matteo Guidicelli early in 2020. In an article in Inquirer.net, the “Star for a Night” winner…
COVID and water ionizer
Marketing claims are out there advertising drinking alkaline water made with a water ionizer device boosts the immune person and therefore useful for the prevention of COVID-19. This assertion is…
Alamin What the New California Law Means sa mga Kabataan
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…
As precincts still report, Filipino American candidates battle in key local, state races
LGBTQ Fil-Ams make strides in electoral politics, reporting historic outcomes in an era of diverse leadership THOUGH all eyes are on the contentious presidential race that continues to be too…
Several Fil-Am candidates triumph in local NorCal races
INCUMBENTS Rob Bonta, Juslyn Manalo, Glenn Sylvester, Christopher Cabaldon, Rozzana Verder-Aliga and Malia Vella were among a number of Filipino American bets in Northern California who won their respective races…
54 countries, including US, lift inbound border restrictions on Filipino citizens
FIFTY FOUR countries worldwide have lifted inbound border restrictions on travel for Filipino citizens, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, November 2. In its latest bulletin,…
Comelec considers online voting for overseas Filipinos
THE Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking at the possibility of online voting for overseas Filipinos during the country’s May 2022 presidential polls. The commission is planning to get…
Virtual help desk delivers COVID-19 information to Fil-Am community
GOING nine months into the pandemic, a virtual help desk is connecting the Filipino American community in Los Angeles County with culturally relevant and in-language information and services. The “Tayo”…
DFA reports an increase in COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, November 3, noted a spike in the number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted the coronavirus, recording an additional 119 infections….
Super Typhoon Goni slams PH, death toll climbs to 25
THE fatalities caused by Super Typhoon Goni (local name: Rolly) have risen to 25, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday, November 4. The breakdown of casualties were: 21…
As election season comes to a close, LA community leaders stand against anti-AAPI hate
AS the country tries to upend the divisiveness stemming from months of civil unrest and a global pandemic, local leaders in Los Angeles County are unpacking the increased hate against…
LA County Public Health: Rise in COVID-19 cases likely associated with recent large gatherings
PUBLIC gatherings are likely to blame for the recent uptick in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County, the region’s health official said. The LA County Department of Public Health confirmed…
Melting pot or salad bowl?
The case for assimilation “Immigration without assimilation is nothing more than invasion.” Without assimilation by every immigrant to its adoptive country through the generations, no nation can retain the structural…
[OPINION] Let every vote be counted: US democracy tested with Trump’s baseless claim of victory even as Biden leads in the polls
FOR the first time since after George W. Bush defeated Al Gore for President in 2000 through absentee ballots, the winner of the 2020 presidential election amid the pandemic is…
How to obtain custody and visitation rights for unmarried dads
Establishing parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads. Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the…
[OPINION] Staying housed and staying healthy: New support for California renters
by Governor Gavin Newsom THIS November, millions of Americans prepared for the most consequential election of our lifetimes. So much is at stake, and I encouraged all Californians who can…