Florida Governor Ron DeSantis blames COVID-19 resurgence to young people...
FLORIDA — Despite the state being predicted as the next epicenter of the pandemic, the Sunshine State reported over 9,500 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, and 8,500 more on Sunday. It marks a...
View ArticleJoe Biden launches fresh attacks on Trump’s ‘historic mismanagement’ of the...
DELAWARE — Presidential nominee Joe Biden said that the Trump administration hasn’t “gotten the job done” when it comes to handling the months-long COVID-19 pandemic. “Perhaps we need a very clear...
View ArticleSeattle school board decides to stop the presence of armed police officers on...
SEATTLE, WA — Following similar moves across the country in the wake of protests against police brutality and systemic racism, the Seattle school board has decided to end a partnership with the Seattle...
View Article19 states pause reopening plans as COVID-19 cases surge by nearly 50% in the...
As some countries further reopen their economies with their coronavirus cases declining, it’s a whole different scenario in the U.S. At least 19 states have paused reopening plans, as COVID-19 cases...
View ArticleTrump focuses on improving job numbers in U.S. over record-high coronavirus...
The U.S. has more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in just a 24-hour period, before the July 4 weekend. At least 23 states have paused reopening plans to slow down infections. The U.S. has more than 2.7...
View ArticleSupreme Court says states can punish “faithless electors”
On July 6, all nine Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that states can punish electoral college voters who refuse to cast their votes for the presidential candidates they have pledged to support....
View ArticleNew York Gov. Cuomo urges President Trump to acknowledge COVID-19 as a “major...
NEW YORK — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on President Trump to not be a “co-conspirator” of the coronavirus, and finally acknowledge the virus as a major global problem. “If he does not...
View ArticleFil-Am family racially attacked by SF tech CEO says public apology did not...
CARMEL, CA — A July 4th video taken by a young Fil-Am has since gone viral. Jordan Chan’s family was in a restaurant in Carmel, Calif. — celebrating the birthday of her aunt — when out of nowhere, and...
View ArticleDespite rising COVID-19 cases, Trump says the U.S. has the lowest mortality...
As the U.S. inches closer to 3.4 million cases of COVID-19, the country has also surpassed more than 60,000 new coronavirus cases on Monday — based on an average of new cases per day over the previous...
View ArticleHurricane Sally made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per...
The Category 2 storm left 500,000 people without power in the coastal communities of Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Sally also brought in 30 inches of rain leaving coastal towns like Pensacola...
View ArticleHurricane Sally, now downgraded to a Tropical Storm, leaves behind massive...
Sally has caused one death so far and left half million residents in Alabama and Florida powerless. Affected Fil-Ams share their harrowing experiences.
View ArticleQuebec sounds alarm after eight regions placed under early warning outbreak zone
The province recently launched a covid 19 color-coding system to warn people of risks when cases are on the rise. Quebec has recorded more than 300 new cases on Wednesday, officials fear it could turn...
View ArticleTrump, Biden continue to trade barbs on pandemic response, economy, and...
The Presidential Election is only six weeks away and President Donald trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden are hot on the campaign trail. Four states began early voting on Friday including the...
View ArticleUS House of Representatives passed a resolution denouncing anti-Asian rhetoric
More than 2,000 attacks against Asian Americans have been reported since March, among the victims are Filipino Americans
View ArticleDisney’s array of upcoming projects include Filipino talents
The Walt Disney Company recently announced its massive plans for the next few years, including 10 Star Wars series and 10 Marvel series, as well as 15 Disney live action, Disney animation, and Pixar...
View ArticleAfter FedEx shooting, Fil-Ams in Indianapolis reach out to community members
As the latest mass shooting devastated communities in Indianapolis, Fil-Am leaders are making sure to check in on fellow Filipinos. Albert Bataclan with the latest on the country’s battle against gun...
View ArticleFilipino WWII vets honored in a Congressional Gold Medal virtual ceremony
Some of the remaining Filipino World War Two veterans were finally formally awarded the United States’ highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, in a virtual ceremony due to the ongoing...
View ArticleFIL-AMS IN HURRICANE-PRONE AREAS TALK ABOUT HOW TO PREPARE AND SURVIVE
Fil-Am community leaders are stressing the importance of having disaster kits ready, especially in the midst of the hurricane season. As Paul Garilao tells us, among those affected by the deadly storm...
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