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★ Missing Lola and grandkids rescued in Jersey City, Filipino mother charged with neglect and endangerment
★ Maria Ressa and international journalists talk about press challenges and the fight for freedom
★ Los Angeles commemorates 50 years of emergency medical services while fighting for upgrades
★ Felina Salinas’ lawyer dismisses new cash-smuggling allegations
★ White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford on her secrets to success
★ Leni Robredo urges fellow UP alumni to do more to help their alma mater and the motherland
★ Los Angeles 9/11 dispatch center opens doors to media, asking for funding to meet emergency demands
★ Daly City honors Filipina community leaders by naming landmarks in their honor
★ Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard and Tom Steyer addresses Asian American voters in community forum
★ Filipino community come together to help victims of Hurricane Dorian

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19 September 2019

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Missing Lola and grandkids rescued in Jersey City, Filipino mother charged with neglect and endangerment

by Balitang America - Sep 18, 2019 JERSEY CITY, NJ — It was the smell emanating from inside this home in Jersey City, not to mention the fleas and mosquitoes, neighbors told authorities that prompted them to call. But for weeks, some members of the Filipino community here had been worrying. An elderly woman known as...
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Maria Ressa and international journalists talk about press challenges and the fight for freedom

by Steve Angeles - Sep 18, 2019 BEVERLY HILLS, CA — On LA Press Freedom Week, international journalists are raising awareness of the challenges journalists face all over the world. Fil-Am Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler and an outspoken critic of Pres. Duterte, joined the discussion on press freedoms and elections....Read More
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Los Angeles commemorates 50 years of emergency medical services while fighting for upgrades

by Steve Angeles - Sep 17, 2019 PARAMOUNT, CA — 50 years ago, Los Angeles County was one of the first regions in the U.S. to deploy medical paramedics along with firefighters — paving the way for the modern 9-1-1 emergency medical services (EMS) and emergency response system in the country....Read More
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Felina Salinas’ lawyer dismisses new cash-smuggling allegations

by Lalaine Ignao - Sep 15, 2019 HONOLULU, HI — A Hawaii chapter leader of the Philippine megachurch, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ Church, is facing another allegation of cash smuggling by a former member, Kristina Angeles. Recent court documents state that Angeles claimed to have seen Hawaii branch manager Felina Salinas and church founder, Apollo...
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White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford on her secrets to success

by Rommel Conclara - Sep 14, 2019 BURLINGAME, CA — Since 1995, Filipino-American chef Cristeta Pasia Comerford has served under four different U.S. presidents. In 2005, then-First Lady Laura Bush promoted her to executive chef — making Comerford the first woman and first person of Asian descent to hold that position. Since then, Comerford has been...

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New bill seeks to block Trump administration’s expanded public charge rule impacting immigrants

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WASHINGTON DC — Democratic Senators Mazie Hirono of Hawaii and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced a bill on Tuesday that would block the Trump administration’s expanded “public charge” rule. “The public charge rule vastly expands the...

Former slavery victim Nanay Fedelina meets wi ...

by Steve Angeles - Sep 18, 2019
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Maria Ressa and international journalists tal ...

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Canada parliament working to regain voters ...

by Marieton Pacheco - Sep 17, 2019
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Daly City Filipino officials taking steps to ...

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Entertainment

America’s favorite dancer, Fil-Am b-boy Bailey “Bailrok” Munoz, wins SYTYCD

by Balitang America- Sep 18, 2019

The multitalented, 19-year-old Fil-Am breakdancer from Las Vegas, Bailey “Bailrok” Munoz, has just won “So You Think You Can Dance” season 16. Supportive family and friends cheered him on....Read More
Fil-Am costume designer Zaldy Goco wins third consecutive award at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys

by Yong Chavez- Sep 17, 2019

For his work in “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” costume designer Zaldy Goco took home his third Creative Arts Emmy. The Fil-Am designer has been dominating the “Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming” category since his first...
Enchong Dee on starring in “Circa,” and his long, thriving relationship with swim

by Yong Chavez- Sep 14, 2019

NEW YORK — The 100th anniversary of Philippine cinema is being celebrated in the Philippines in a big way through Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, which will run in the country until September 19th. One of the...
Catriona Gray at New York Fashion Week

by Don Tagala- Sep 14, 2019

NEW YORK — Badgley and Mischka’s Carribean glamour inspired collection is perfect for the tropical islands of the Philippines, according to reigning Miss Universe 2018 – Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray. Catriona was among the celebrity guests...

LIFESTYLE

UP alum and entrepreneur Dado Banatao on launching successful start-ups

With over 35 years in Silicon Valley and launching multiple profitable companies, Filipino American tech innovator and entrepreneur Dado Banatao shares his five success factors for business start-ups....Read More
Winnipeg Theater premieres homegrown new musical “Ma-buhay!”

by Rhia Alcantara, ABS-CBN News WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Theatre recently made history with its first-ever Filipino musical, premiering its first public reading. This is Mabuhay — a homegrown, Filipino musical that seeks to rise...
This innovative Filipino-Canadian entrepreneur invented a drink-holding handbag for today’s women on the go

TORONTO — Finally, an affordable designer handbag for women on the go — complete with multiple pockets, plus two built-in drink holders inside. This is thanks to the ingenuity of Filipina entrepreneur Mitzi Faigal,...

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