Asian Smokers’ Quitline (ASQ) still operates during COVID-19 outbreak
Quit smoking while staying at home For many of us, the coronavirus means staying at home for an extended period of time. While it may be disappointing to hear that…
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Protect yourself from COVID-19: Stop smoking and vaping now
By Elisa Tong, MD, MS, Associate professor of internal medicine, University of California, Davis Doctors like me and many other health professionals are working to treat sick patients for the…
Three Fil-Ams seek judicial seats during Nevada’s June 9 primary
THREE Filipino American attorneys are eyeing judicial posts in Clark County as Nevada holds its primary election on Tuesday, June 9. Caesar Almase, Maricar “Rica” Andrade and Gemma Nazareno-Edquilang are…
Five Filipinos listed in New York Times front page honoring those who died of COVID-19
FIVE Filipinos were among names featured on the powerful New York Times front page published on Sunday, May 24 that honored nearly 1,000 individuals who died of COVID-19. The New…
Sen. Rosen: We must stop discrimination and hate crimes connected to COVID-19
By Senator Jacky Rosen Since the COVID-19 crisis began, Americans and Nevadans alike have experienced tremendous loss and heartbreak. In addition to losing loved ones, we’re also seeing small businesses…
Las Vegas casinos set to open next week with new guidelines
“The world has changed, and Vegas is changing with it.” That’s the new ad campaign slogan put together by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the organization behind…
American citizen gets life sentence in PH for online child abuse
AN American child sex offender this week was sentenced to life in prison by a Philippine court for exploiting Filipino children online. David Timothy Deakin will service a life sentence…
Duterte calls for more OFWs to be returned home
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government agencies to bring some 24,000 repatriated overseas Filipino workers back to their home provinces by the end of the week. According to Presidential…
2020 Census Analysis: Asian New Yorkers are being undercounted based on latest self–response rate
Lower Participation puts Political Representation, Funding for Education, Health, and Essential Services at risk Asian-majority census tracts in New York City had an average response rate of 44.7% compared with…
Palace may lift deployment ban on health workers once pandemic crisis ends
Malacañang said this week that the deployment ban on healthcare workers abroad may be lifted once the threat of the coronavirus ends in countries where they would be employed. “Kapag…
COVID-19: Myth buster
COVID-19: China’s bio-weapon While there is ample evidence, even in the Chinese medical literature that the nCorona virus outbreak originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, most likely starting from a bat…
US President Donald Trump turns 74 on June 14
DONALD John Trump is the 45th and current president of the United States. Prior to entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality. He will be celebrating his 74th…
USCIS to start reopening around June 4, 2020
USCIS recently announced that it is preparing to reopen some of its offices and resume naturalization ceremonies and adjustment interviews on or after June 4, 2020. Notices will be sent…
ABS-CBN franchise renewal receives overwhelming support
THE Philippine House of Representatives has received 181 position papers that support the bills seeking a fresh 25-year franchise to broadcast giant ABS-CBN, Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Alfredo Garbin, Jr….
CLASS OF 2020: Fil-Am students across the country share what it’s like to graduate during a pandemic
Graduation season is upon us but it’s not what students had anticipated. For graduates of the Class of 2020, this step in their academic journey is unprecedented as the pandemic…
DFA: No new fatalities among overseas Filipinos infected with COVID-19
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, May 26, announced that there were no new fatalities related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, recorded among Filipinos…
Newsom sets strict rules as California churches, places of worship reopen
Hair salons, barbershops and some in-store shopping also reopen with strict guidelines AS the collective anxiety over the inconveniences brought forth from shelter-in-place measures skyrockets across the Golden State, California…
LA County opens largest virus testing site at Dodger Stadium
MORE Los Angeles County residents can get checked for the coronavirus as the area’s largest testing site opened on Tuesday, May 26 at Dodger Stadium. Up to 6,000 people are…
What’s the difference between an annulment and a divorce
WHAT is the difference between a divorce and an annulment? Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many differences between the two concepts. A divorce…
Should you wait to file bankruptcy until later?
A LOT of people in debt often already know what they need to do once they realize that bankruptcy is their only way out. But they usually delay the decision…
Christian leaders call out Trump for putting politics over public health: We don’t need to open churches to practice our faith. We will wait.
WITHOUT the constitutional authority to do so, President Donald Trump on Friday, May 22 “ordered” state leaders to allow churches and places of worship to open immediately, starting last Sunday….
Lawmaker: New franchise for ABS-CBN instead of renewal
THE Philippine House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 26, began its hearing on the franchise renewal of broadcast giant ABS-CBN. During the hearing, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep….
DFA: 94 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, May 24, reported 94 new cases COVID-19 among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of infected individuals to 2,617. “With 94 new…
Report: Asian Americans lead use of digital alternatives to traditional TV viewing
Asian Americans are the leading consumer segment in the United States in favor of digital devices and streaming platforms as alternatives to traditional television consumption, according to a new report…
