Fil-Am candidates in Northern California make pitch to voters
THOUGH a lot of attention is being placed on the top of the ticket race in the 2020 general election, over a dozen Filipino Americans are on the ballot this…
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Philippine Senate panel approves bill declaring ‘Marcos Day’ a special non-working holiday
THE bill seeking to declare September 11 as a special non-working holiday in Ilocos Norte to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has been approved by…
Malinowski: We don’t want another Ferdinand Marcos running the USA
CRANFORD – “What we came for America, our democracy, rule of law, having a government that actually cares about people, that’s responsible and not corrupt. We don’t want another Ferdinand Marcos…
99 Ranch Market expands grocery delivery with Instacart
The new service kicked off on October 29 in stores nationwide BUENA PARK, CA – To serve customers more seamlessly and to further scale up its e-commerce channels, 99 Ranch…
Congresswoman and Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos heads list of November birthday celebrants
VILMA Santos-Recto, known to the Philippine entertainment world as the Star for All Seasons and now a congresswoman representing the province of Batangas, heads the list of prominent celebrities who…
Tips and hacks
You can actually perform CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) on yourself, when your heart falters (giving you a most uncomfortable panicky feeling, irregular rhythm, with or without chest pains, and a sensation…
Trick or…treat yourself to a week of free Apple Fritters, Blueberry Muffins and Cinnamon Rolls
McDonald’s keeps the sweets coming post-Halloween, offering new McCafé Bakery items for free with coffee purchase from Nov. 3 – Nov. 9 (CHICAGO, IL — Halloween has always been a…
Signing an untrue confession will not help your case!
Many people consulted with me after their case was denied by a USCIS officer or consul at the Embassy. In some cases, the person signed a confession, but now claims…
Several Fil-Am candidates seek public office across the country
Although Filipinos have been in this country since before the United States’ conception, the first election of a Filipino American didn’t happen until the 1950s. In 1954, the late Peter…
Filipina American artists show ‘love of LA’ with new digital gallery
THOUGH museums, art galleries and performance venues remain closed for now, that hasn’t dampened the creative spirit in Los Angeles. To spotlight the artist community, which has been largely affected…
[OPINION] Decisions 2020: Trump vs Biden on plans to heal and rebuild America from the pandemic (Part 1)
HOW do we start rebuilding our lives and our nation amid the continued threat of the coronavirus pandemic, more than nine months after it has become a health emergency around…
Fil-Am millennial Jason Tengco shares his role building coalitions with the Biden campaign, importance of voting
As protests over police brutality and the killings of Black Americans by police officers grew in cities across the United States, President Donald Trump drew criticism for having U.S. Park…
[UPDATED] 3 Fil-Ams seek local posts in Orange County
[Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the candidacy of Donna Varona Sipl in Buena Park] THREE Filipino Americans are vying for local posts in Orange County in…
Fil-Am doctor cautions against large gatherings ahead of flu, holiday season
Heading into the last week of October, Los Angeles County reached the milestone of 7,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 300,614 positive cases. On Monday, October 26, the LA County Department…
IATF: Allowing foreigners to enter PH being studied
EASING travel restrictions into the Philippines amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic should be done gradually, according to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF). IATF…
Pope Francis names 9th Filipino cardinal
Capiz Archbishop Jose Advincula is one of the 13 new cardinals named by Pope Francis on Sunday, October 25. The Pontiff made the surprise announcement during his Sunday Angelus at…
Silverado, Blue Ridge fires continue to rage in Southern California
TWO wildfires broke out across Southern California on Monday, October 26, prompting tens of thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. The Silverado Fire, which started near Irvine after 6:45…
Angels among us (Last of 4 Parts)
“All God’s angels come to us disguised.” – James Russell Lowell (Continued from last week…) An angel is an invisible presence that must be acknowledged to become ever stronger. God…
[OPINION] The future of Filipino Americans rests on the ballot
by Gloria T. Caoile My mother is a proud American citizen. Even now, in her 90s, she recites the Pledge of Allegiance and sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” enthusiastically. She came…
LA city, county officials join USC Schaeffer to launch COVID-19 rapid testing pilot
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics are collaborating with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, and…
New survey: AAPI registered voters in 10 battleground states highly motivated to vote
WITH less than a week to go until Election Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) registered voters in 10 battleground states are favoring former Vice President Joe Biden and…
Metro Manila retains GCQ status for November
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, October 27, announced that Metro Manila will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until November 30. According to the chief executive, the mayors of…
Report: Duterte among world leaders with a big stake in US election
AS the world will be closely watching the United States election, some countries will be watching more closely than others, according to the Associated Press. “A number of world leaders…
PH now allows entry of foreigners with investors’ visa
STARTING November 1, foreigners with investors’ visas will be permitted entry into the Philippines. The country has eased up the travel restrictions on foreign nationals entering the country following a…
Voting has already begun: How to vote early in LA county
It has often been said that the election ends on November 3rd, 2020, but the truth is that due to the Pandemic, stay at home orders and increase of Vote…
New study unpacks anti-Asian rhetoric, ‘yellow peril’ among elected officials
OVER the course of the coronavirus pandemic that unleashed a wave of anti-Asian hate across the United States, Republican politicians and candidates were more likely to use “racist or stigmatizing”…
Trump, Biden make final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day
PRESIDENT Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off for the final time on Thursday, October 22, less than two weeks before Election Day. The two candidates met…
Duterte supports Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte supports the recognition of same-sex unions in the Philippines following Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions in a feature-length documentary, Malacañang said on Thursday, October 22….