Filipino tycoon Danding Cojuangco dies at 85
BUSINESS tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr. on Tuesday, June 16, passed away at the age of 85. The chairman and chief executive officer of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) died of…
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PH tourism stakeholders tell balikbayans: Postpone trips to the homeland for now
Many Filipinos in the United States are looking at the possibility of traveling back to the Philippines even while the world is going through a pandemic. However, the tourism sector…
Is the Philippines really independent?
ON June 12, 1998, Filipinos the world over commemorated the first centennial of Philippine independence, based on the establishment of the Philippine Republic by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo on June 12,…
FilAm Arts town hall illuminates patterns of racism, colorism within Filipino community
“WE need to start a conversation.” For the past few weeks, this has been the party line among Filipino Americans who recognize the deeply rooted racism embedded into the community….
Nanay Fedelina, human trafficking survivor kept by Filipino family for 4 generations in Southern California, dies at 83
Fedelina Lugasan, a former domestic worker who spent 65 years enslaved by a Filipino family, died on Thursday, June 11 in Long Beach, California. She was 83. Fondly known as…
Metro Manila to remain under GCQ until June 30
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has decided to extend the general community quarantine on Metro Manila until June 30, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Aside from Metro Manila, several areas in…
Experts: If you have relatives in a nursing home during pandemic, get them out
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services SAN FRANCISCO — The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the plight of U.S. seniors, who have been disproportionately infected and killed by the disease. Eight…
DOJ to submit review of anti-terrorism bill to Duterte
PHILIPPINE Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday, June 16, said the Department of Justice (DOJ) is on track to submit its report on the anti-terrorism bill to the Office of…
Supreme Court rules federal anti-discrimination law protects LGBT workers
IN the middle of Pride Month, the United States Supreme Court on Monday, June 15 ruled that a landmark federal civil rights law that protects workers from discrimination applies to…
Palace: Ressa, Santos can seek probation to avoid jail time
Malacañang on Tuesday, June 16, said Rappler executive editor and chief executive officer Maria Ressa, and writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. can apply for probation over their cyber libel conviction to…
LA County surpasses 75,000 COVID-19 cases as economy continues to reopen
AS California proceeds with its stages of reopening, Los Angeles County remains the hardest-hit area in the state as it surpassed the 75,000 mark of confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday,…
Philippine Consulate in LA resumes consular services
THE Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles resumed consular services this week with new health and safety guidelines. The consulate is only enforcing appointment or mail-based services for the time…
Stella Abrera, the first Fil-Am principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, retires after 24-year career
Stella Abrera, the first Filipino American principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, has retired after 24 years with the classical ballet company. Under coronavirus-free circumstances, 42-year-old Abrera’s farewell performance…
Maria Ressa found guilty of cyber libel: A dangerous precedent not only for journalists but for everyone online?
THE name of veteran journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa evokes both pride and fury among Filipinos in the world, depending on which lens they are wearing as they look…
Actress Hailee Steinfeld’s show ‘Dickinson’ wins Peabody Award
THE Apple TV+ original series “Dickinson,” starring 23-year-old Hailee Steinfeld, recently garnered a Peabody Award for Entertainment. The series, of which Steinfeld also serves as executive producer, is a historical…
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa found guilty of cyber-libel charges, faces up to 6 years in prison
Rappler executive editor and chief executive officer Maria Ressa and writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. on Monday, June 15, were convicted of cyber libel by a Manila court. Ressa and Santos,…
Is there hope for America to transform its racist culture?
“I have witnessed with great concern the disturbing social unrest in your nation in these past days, following the tragic death of Mr. George Floyd. We cannot tolerate or turn…
Green card holders unable to return to US due to COVID-19
ANG mga lawful permanent resident (LPR) o green card holders na nasa ibang bansa at hindi makapag-biyahe pabalik ng U.S. dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic ay kailangang maging handang magpakita ng…
Beyond protests: Pinays on how the Fil-Am community can help maintain the BLM momentum
For a lot of people, the moment that shifted the current incarnation of the fight against police brutality was when people across the world en masse gathered in the name…
Comedian Jo Koy taps Filipino-founded streetwear brand Illest for exclusive collaboration
JUST in time for Philippine Independence Day, iconic Filipino-founded streetwear brand Illest has come out with a Philippine-proud collection in collaboration with Filipino American comedian Jo Koy. Released on Friday,…
DACA recipients brace for Supreme Court ruling amidst pandemic and nationwide protests
Amidst a pandemic and nationwide protests, recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program take on added uncertainty as they anxiously await a decision that may determine whether…
Filipina American in SoCal targeted in racist tirade while exercising, told to return to ‘whatever Asian country’
A Filipina American in Southern California was verbally harassed and subjected to a racist tirade this week by a woman while working out at a public park. In a viral…
Gyms, hotels, museums, campgrounds now allowed to reopen in LA County
NEARLY three months since the coronavirus upended daily life and forced strict measures to be enacted, Los Angeles County moved forward with the third phase of easing restrictions on Friday,…
UCLA to offer Pilipino Studies as a minor starting fall 2020
Starting in the fall of 2020, UCLA will now offer Pilipino Studies as a minor under the Asian American Studies Department (AASD), a major move for the historically diverse university….
Protest peacefully, join rallies? Choose your battle and protect yourself from COVID-19 because Trump won’t cover you
“THIS country was founded on protest — it is called the American Revolution,” former President Barack Obama said during an online roundtable event with his former attorney general Eric H….
How to avoid residency audits when you move to a tax-free state
HERE are 10 tips to avoid residency audits when you move to a tax-free state: • Get a driver’s license in your new state. • Register to vote in your…
Client still liable for retail lease of $2M despite selling business 3 years ago
THE middle-aged client owned a retail business for some time. The business was located in a good location so the lease was for $10,000 a month. The company that he…
How long should employers provide reasonable accommodation to disabled employees?
ELIZABETH Carter worked at Dunn-Edwards, the paint store, when her medical condition prevented her from lifting more than 20 pounds. She could, however, still continue to perform most of her…
Pinay DJs Bella Fiasco and Kronika to play LA’s Grand Park Sunday Sessions, a virtual dance party
LOS Angeles’ Grand Park is kicking off its summer programming virtually with Sunday Sessions: Home Edition for the next three months. Beginning June 14, the annual dance and music party…
Gateway landmark to be erected in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown later this year
Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown will soon have a gateway structure to welcome visitors into the neighborhood and to honor the contributions of Filipino Americans in the city. The Historic Filipinotown…