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…
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‘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…
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…
PH among APAC countries flagged for rising coronavirus outbreaks
The Philippines is among the countries in the Asia-Pacific region where COVID-19 infections continued to grow throughout the pandemic, according to a recent report. This finding was part of an…
Virtual help desk delivers COVID-19 information to Fil-Am community
GOING nine months into the pandemic, a virtual help desk is connecting the Filipino American community in Los Angeles County with culturally relevant and in-language information and services. The “Tayo”…
‘Putting the welfare of the group over the individual’: Nurses union celebrates FAHM by reflecting on Fil-Am contributions to the profession
Looking back at the history of racism, resilience and activism in the rich community of Fil-Am nurses IF you’ve ever been to a hospital or were treated in a hospital…
[OPINION] Supporting our AAPI community during COVID-19
by U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV-03) The date was March 6, 2020, one day after the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Nevada. I sat around a long table…
Sen. Hirono: There’s ‘the chance to change the trajectory of our country’ on Nov. 3
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the rushed confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, on top of other crises from racial injustice to climate change, are some of…
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…
Yamane cites business, leadership expertise as strengths in candidacy to NC city council
DITAS Delossantos Yamane, one of several candidates vying for two open slots in the city council of National City, will bank on her experience, business knowledge and leadership skills to…
This Company is Helping Communities Create ‘SafeZones’
CerarMist brings to you the next generation of surface sanitizers and protectants which enables the public and private sector to respond to the unique set of challenges brought on by…
AAPI nonprofits, OC Health Care Agency expand free coronavirus testing
Orange County is home to the nation’s third-largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities (AAPI) who are facing barriers to getting COVID-19 information and accessing testing. The AAPI…
California issues new reopening guidelines for theme parks, stadiums
INDIVIDUALS itching to visit a theme park in California will still have to wait as the coronavirus pandemic continues. State health officials on Tuesday, October 20 issued new reopening criteria…
Survey: Facebook greatest source of coronavirus disinformation
Out of all the social media platforms available, Facebook is the “most prolific enabler” of disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent international survey among journalists. The “Journalism…
Every Filipino to receive COVID-19 vaccine – Duterte
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, October 14, said he wants all Filipinos to have the vaccine against the novel coronavirus. In a televised public address, he said he is…
COVID-19 infects more than 11,000 Filipinos abroad
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, October 15, logged 24 new additional cases of the novel coronavirus among overseas Filipinos, bringing the official tally of infections to…
Measure T proponents relay importance of open spaces, public parks amid pandemic
A BALLOT measure in this November’s elections in Santa Clara County will continue the vital work done by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (SCVOSA) to protect open space…
COVID-19 can survive for 28 days on certain surfaces — research
THE novel coronavirus can survive on certain surfaces, such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, a study by Australia’s national science agency found Monday, October 12….
COVID-19 cases in PH on a downward trend – researchers
RESEARCHERS from the University of the Philippines have noted a decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases being logged in the country. “The number of cases in the Philippines…
Public warned: Beware of COVID-related scams
AS the pandemic continues, individuals are advised to stay vigilant against the COVID-related scams currently spreading — from websites peddling fraudulent virus cures to calls pretending to be contract tracers…
Vote by mail ballots mailed out to LA County voters, early voting begins
STARTING this week, 5.6 million registered voters in Los Angeles County will begin to receive their vote by mail ballots for the November 3 presidential general election. Following an order…
Trump returns to White House to continue COVID-19 treatment
PRESIDENT Donald Trump told Americans to not “be afraid” of COVID-19 as he returned to the White House on Monday night, October 5 after a three-day stay at Walter Reed National…
Duterte wishes Trump a ‘speedy recovery’ from COVID-19
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has extended his well wishes to United States President Donald Trump and first lady Melania after they both tested positive for COVID-19, Malacañang said on Monday,…
PH enters top 20 countries with most COVID-19 cases
THE Philippines is among the top 20 countries with the most number of novel coronavirus infections in the world after the Department of Health logged 2,415 additional cases on Thursday,…
President Trump transported to Walter Reed hospital after contracting COVID-19
UNITED States President Donald Trump has been transported to Walter Reed Medical Center after contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the White House announced on Friday afternoon,…
Global coronavirus deaths pass 1 million
THE total number of lives claimed by the coronavirus pandemic has crossed 1 million as it continues to sweep across the globe. The disease has claimed 1,003,791 victims out of…
Cardinal Tagle recovers from COVID-19
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has recovered from the novel coronavirus, 13 days after he contracted the disease. The Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome on Wednesday, September 23, said Tagle’s…
Six more overseas Filipinos contract COVID-19, bringing tally to 10,430
SIX new cases of COVID-19 among overseas Filipinos have been recorded by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, September 25, bringing the total number of infections to…
Palace: The worst of COVID-19 crisis is over
THE worst of the novel coronavirus crisis in the Philippines is over, Malacañang insisted on Wednesday, September 16. “Naintindihan po natin yung pessimism ng ating kababayan dahil napakahirap po talaga…