Demi Moore predicted to be Oscar’s best actress
Demi Moore with her famous pet Pilaf, a micro Chihuahua. Photos courtesy of Rogelio Medina DEMI Moore has been one of my favorite actresses since I saw her in the…
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Delariarte comes out of retirement to play for Southwoods
Jerome Delariarte, a one-time national champion and multi-pro events winner, will come out of retirement to play for Manila Southwoods as the Carmona-based squad seeks another successful defense of the…
11 FilAm chefs among James Beard Awards semifinalists
Several Filipino American chefs and a sommelier have earned a spot on the prestigious list of semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards, one of the highest honors in the…
Urgent immigration issues under Trump in Part 2 of Citizen Pinoy’s Kapihan with ConGen Mangalile, Fil-Am Press Club of New York
AS President Donald Trump pushes forward with his mass detention and deportation agenda, “Citizen Pinoy” presents the second part of its special Kapihan episode, bringing essential information to the Filipino…
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s survivorship portal gives researchers free and unparalleled data analysis
Co-corresponding authors of the Cancer Discovery paper on the St. Jude survivorship portal (L to R): Xin Zhou, PhD, Jinghui Zhang, PhD, and Yutaka Yasui, PhD. Photo courtesy of St…
Choosing our poison
THE World Health Organization observes “World No Tobacco Day” on May 31st of each year to remind people around the globe about the deadly effects on smoking and to inspire…
Excitement builds for 76th PAL Interclub
The excitement is building as the prestigious 76th PAL Interclub prepares to return in a week’s time, and golfers from across the country are gearing up for one of the…
Filipina Assemblymember Caloza leads community swearing-in, files disaster-related bills
California state Assemblymember Jessica Caloza of District 52 took the oath of office administered by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas during a community swearing-in ceremony at the Los Angeles River Center…
14th Medicaid MSP-SNAP
In recent years, rising inflation has made it harder for many seniors to pay their expenses. This month, we’ll look at programs that can help with the cost of groceries…
Glendale YMCA gets new team leaders for Board of Directors for 2025-2026
From left: Tamar Kevonian, Board member; Elizabeth Manasserian, chair; Nora Yacoubian, committee chair; Edith Fuentes, vice chair; George Saikali, president/CEO; and Arnella Putzel, exec. assistant to CEO. GLENDALE – On…
Trump’s Early Health Moves Signal Intent To Erase Biden’s Legacy. What’s Next Is Unclear.
President Donald Trump’s early actions on health care signal his likely intention to wipe away some Biden-era programs to lower drug costs and expand coverage under public insurance programs. The…
What a US Exit From the WHO Means for Global Health
For decades, the United States has held considerable power in determining the direction of global health policies and programs. President Donald Trump issued three executive orders on his first day…
H-1B Workers’ Babies Will Not Get Birthright Citizenship Under New Trump Ban
BySunita Sohrabji Trump’s executive order banning birthright citizenship broadly applies to many residents without lawful permanent status. Babies born after Feb. 20 to parents holding temporary work or student visas…
After LA Fires, Immigrants Face Deportation Threats
BySelen Ozturk After one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history burned over 50,000 acres of Los Angeles County, immigrants are already cleaning up. After one of the worst…
Trump Administration’s Halt of CDC’s Weekly Scientific Report Stalls Bird Flu Studies
The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States. One of the studies would reveal whether…
Trump’s Funding ‘Pause’ Throws States, Health Industry Into Chaos
States and the nation’s health industry were thrown into disarray after the Trump administration ordered Monday that the government freeze nearly all federal grants at 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, a…
Remembering former Pres. Cory Aquino on her birthday
Former Pres. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino and Rogelio C. Medina I SAW a Facebook post from Jose Ma. Montelibano that said: “Old friends gathered to reminisce about a great lady that…
Cangolf, Luisita lead inductees into Interclub Hall of Fame
Canlubang and Luisita, clubs with the most storied rivalry in the rich history of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub, will be honored by leading three other clubs into enshrinement in…
Presidential Awards, Flagship Projects, and Balikbayan Travel: PH Consulate in NY highlights community engagement; launches 2025 VIP Tour
Consul General Senen T. Mangalile The Philippine Consulate General in New York hosted the 11th Filipino Community General Assembly at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center, gathering representatives from…
Manila International Film Festival sets new dates, March 4 to 7, and earmarks donations to LA fire aid
The second Manila International Film Festival in Hollywood sets new dates – March 4 to 7. A portion of the proceeds from the MIFF events, including a tribute dinner to…
Philippines showcases tourism boom at New York Travel & Adventure Show Hits all-time high P760.5B revenue; overseas Filipinos visit PH in record numbers
The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) made a strong impression at the 2025 Travel & Adventure Show, held on January 25-26 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, showcasing the country’s…
Citizen Pinoy explores Trump’s 2025 immigration policies in a special episode
THIS week, Donald Trump was officially inaugurated as 47th President of the United States, proclaiming in his address, “The Golden Age of America begins right now.” With this statement, he…
Citizen Pinoy presents: Kapihan with the Fil-Am Press Club of New York and Philippine ConGen Senen Mangalile
From left: Lambert Parong, Lindy Rosales, Don Tagala, Momar Visaya, Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel, Philippine Consul General to New York Senen Mangalile, Marilyn Abalos, Marivir Montebon, and Cesar Loverita. IN…
AI is here!
PEOPLE talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a futuristic technological phenomenon. Actually, AI is here amidst us. It has been with us since it was first conceptualized by Alan Turing,…
Manila International Film Festival sets new dates, March 4 to 7, and earmarks donations to LA fire aid
The second Manila International Film Festival in Hollywood sets new dates – March 4 to 7. A portion of the proceeds from the MIFF events, including a tribute dinner to…
PAL ups flights to Mainland China with Manila-Beijing service
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will operate thrice weekly nonstop flights to Beijing Capital International Airport beginning March 30, 2025. “We are honored to serve the capital city of the…
President Donald Trump holds swearing-in inside Capitol Rotunda
THE swearing-in of Mr. Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States of America, on January 20, 2025 was held inside the Capitol Rotunda due to extreme weather condition…
Fil-Am community leaders react to Trump’s return as president
UNITED States President Donald Trump on Monday, January 20 entered his second presidency with a renewed mission to “make America great again,” prompting a range of reactions from Filipino American…
Trump dissolves White House Initiative on AANHPIs in first executive actions
File photo shows President Donald Trump on May 13, 2019 signed an executive order reestablishing the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Upon taking office for his second…
Filipino Town Las Vegas Announces New Board of Directors
Seated front, from left: Bernie Benito and Rozita V. Lee Standing from left: Sam Buban, Connie Benito, Ernie Buo, Jocelyn Borromeo, Philip Paleracio, Corin Ramos, Virgilio (Bing) Longakit, Ron Sumbang….