PH Embassy, Consulates in US take steps to meet increased demand for consular services amid COVID-19 pandemic
THE Philippine Embassy and Consulates General in the United States are actively taking steps to meet the surge in demand for dual citizenship, passport, and visa services amid prevailing uncertainties…
PH extends suspension of Visiting Forces Agreement termination
PHILIPPINE Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday, November 11, announced that President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the suspension of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) termination. “My President, Rodrigo…
Filipina-Irish American named runner-up to Miss USA 2020
FILIPINA-IRISH Kim Layne of Idaho on Tuesday, November 10 won 1st runner-up in the Miss USA 2020 beauty pageant. Layne, 26, placed second to Asya Branch of Mississippi, who was…
Eric Arias becomes first Fil-Am councilmember for Bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD, California now has its first Filipino American councilmember. Eric Arias, a 24-year-old who was born and raised in the Kern County city, was elected to its council to represent…
Indoor dining shut down in San Francisco
A steep increase of COVID-19 cases in San Francisco is forcing San Francisco restaurants to close their indoor dining rooms starting Friday, November 13. Mayor London Breed announced that starting…
Philippine Senate approves bill declaring child marriage a crime
A bill declaring child marriage illegal in the Philippines has been passed on its third and final reading. Senate Bill No. 1371, also known as the “Girls Not Brides Act,”…
Biden’s compassionate immigration platform
JOE Biden has been declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. He promises a radical change from Trump’s strict enforcement policies to a policy emphasizing compassion, leniency, and possibly…
Charo Santos says ABS-CBN shutdown was traumatic for her
CHARO Santos-Concio said in a recent interview that the shutdown of media giant ABS-CBN was traumatic for her, akin to losing a child. “I couldn’t describe the pain when ABS-CBN…
‘This is a new beginning’: Fil-Am voters celebrate Biden-Harris victory, seek COVID-19 recovery
Leading the country out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporting essential workers. Addressing racial inequalities. Tackling the climate crisis. Creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented residents. These are some of the…
Filipino Trump supporters sound off on the president’s legal challenge of election results
The Trump administration lodges several lawsuits alleging voter fraud, insufficient ballot count operations in key states ALTHOUGH mainstream media across the world reported President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020…
Palace hopes Biden admin will relax US immigration policies
WHILE Malacañang expects no major changes in the United States’ foreign policy under President-elect Joe Biden, it hopes for a shift in the U.S. immigration policy that will treat Filipino…
US tops 10 million COVID-19 cases
JUST 10 days after hitting 9 million cases of the novel coronavirus, the United States surpassed 10 million confirmed infections this week. The milestone happened on Monday, November 9, after…
PH among countries to see an increase in extreme poverty due to COVID-19
THE Philippines is among the countries projected to see likely increases in extreme poverty due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to American research group Brookings. In an…
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…
‘It’s okay to ask’: Raising awareness of lung cancer among Asian Americans
In an attempt to challenge the cultural stigma associated with lung cancer, change expectations, and empower the lung cancer and Asian American communities, a panel of cancer experts gathered at…
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…
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…
Do you want to get out of debt and start fresh in 2021?
ARE you sick and tired of being in debt and having bad credit? Do you want to start over but simply don’t know where to begin? Is filing bankruptcy an…
[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…
In historic ‘firsts,’ Todd Gloria is set to be San Diego’s next mayor
IN an election cycle with many historic firsts across the country, San Diego has its own barrier-breaking moment with the first openly gay and first person of color to lead…
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…
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…
Parol-making with lola: Disney launches Filipino-themed Christmas video
The Philippines is known for the longest Christmas season in the world with the holiday spirit starting to manifest in the “-ber” months. Filipinos have their own set of traditions…
Duterte congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte is among the world leaders who congratulated United States President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris after their projected win in the 2020 presidential election….
Joe Biden wins the US presidential election: ‘It’s time for America to unite’
FIVE days after Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden came out victorious, becoming the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, November 7. Biden captured Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral…