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★ Filipina sues Archdiocese of Los Angeles, claiming abuse by Filipino priest more than 20 years ago
★ Survival Arts Academy: Teaching Filipino martial arts as self-defense for women
★ Fresno police form Asian gang task force in wake of backyard party shooting
★ Fil-Am teen who was in close proximity to the Santa Clarita shooter: “I’m extremely lucky” to be alive
★ University of Hawaii system takes steps to improve Philippine studies program
★ Fil-Am student recounts horror during mass shooting at Saugus High School
★ Trump supporters in Louisiana pledge to stay loyal all the way to 2020, despite impeachment probe
★ On its 30th year, Bindlestiff Studio presents series of one-act plays in Tagalog
★ California teen opens fire in Santa Clarita high school, killing two and injuring several
★ Impeachment probe into President Trump goes public

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22 November 2019

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BREAKING NEWS

Filipina sues Archdiocese of Los Angeles, claiming abuse by Filipino priest more than 20 years ago

by Steve Angeles - Nov 20, 2019 LOS ANGELES — As a film producer, Aimee Galicia-Torres’ job is to tell a story. But on this day, facing the media with her lawyers from Jeff Anderson and Associates — the hardest story to tell was her own. She recounted how she was only eight years old when a...
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Survival Arts Academy: Teaching Filipino martial arts as self-defense for women

by Rommel Conclara - Nov 20, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO — These women are learning pekiti tirsia kali — a Filipino fighting system with roots from Negros occidental. Militaries and law enforcement from around the world practice the same martial arts that these women were learning, at a recent healing workshop put on by Survival Arts Academy...
BREAKING NEWS

Fresno police form Asian gang task force in wake of backyard party shooting

by TJ Manotoc - Nov 19, 2019 FRESNO, CA — It was supposed to be a regular Sunday evening for a Hmong family, who gathered relatives and friends to watch football in their backyard. But two people barged into their home and opened fire using semi-automatic weapons, and gunning down 10. The Asian victims included three men...
BREAKING NEWS

Fil-Am teen who was in close proximity to the Santa Clarita shooter: “I’m extremely lucky” to be alive

by Steve Angeles - Nov 19, 2019 SANTA CLARITA — Blue lights, messages of support, and a promise to be Saugus Strong. Days after a student opened fire at Saugus High School, thousands gathered at Santa Clarita Central Park to remember Gracie Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell. The two students killed last Thursday when a gunman opened...
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University of Hawaii system takes steps to improve Philippine studies program

by Lalaine Ignao - Nov 19, 2019 HILO, HI — Sulong sulong: this was the theme of the thirty-first annual Pamantasan Conference on the Big Island. It’s a Filipino term that means to move forward — and in this case it was about education. “We wanted to make sure that the University of Hawaii, our policymakers...

Entertainment

‘Watsonville Riots:’ Fil-Am author highlights plight of Filipino farm workers

by Manny The Movie Guy- Nov 21, 2019

A Fil-Am author is shining light on an important part of Filipino history in America. It started with a dance, and ended in violence. An angry crowd of white men terrorizing Filipino farmworkers in Watsonville, California...
Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson Lopez write seven new songs for “Frozen 2”

by Yong Chavez- Nov 19, 2019

The much-anticipated sequel to Disney’s “Frozen” is opening this week — and its Filipino connection is once again strong, due to the Oscar-winning talent behind its music. Bobby Lopez and his wife and creative partner Kristen...
How Filipino animator Bobby Rubio developed his storytelling voice to make “Float”

by Yong Chavez- Nov 16, 2019

Like many others in Filipino culture, talking about deeply personal issues and putting everything out in the open is something that Pixar story animator-artist Bobby Rubio struggled with. In the end, he delved deep into his...
Bretman Rock dedicates People’s Choice Award achievement to his father

by Ginger Conejero- Nov 16, 2019

Walking alongside the hottest movie stars, TV personalities, musicians and influencers at the #PeoplesChoiceAwards, influencer of the year Bretman Rock owned the red carpet. BA caught up with the charismatic YouTuber, who currently boasts a following...

LIFESTYLE

Survival Arts Academy: Teaching Filipino martial arts as self-defense for women

SAN FRANCISCO — These women are learning pekiti tirsia kali — a Filipino fighting system with roots from Negros occidental. Militaries and law enforcement from around the world practice the same martial arts that...
Berna Anat and her mission to help others find financial freedom

Like many Filipino Americans, Berna Anat was buried in debt after graduating from college. She struggled to make ends meet trying to balance her budget. When she turned to the Internet for advice that’s...
On its 30th year, Bindlestiff Studio presents series of one-act plays in Tagalog

SAN FRANCISCO — This was the cast of “Tagalog 2019,” as they got ready for another performance recently at the Bindlestiff Studio in the heart of South of Market in San Francisco. Tagalog 2019...

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