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18 June 2019

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Missing Pinay teen in San Bruno, Calif. area

by Balitang America - Jun 17, 2019 SAN BRUNO, CA — A Filipino family in the San Francisco area is asking the community for help in locating a missing teenager. 17-year-old Alyssa Valibia has been missing since the early morning of Wednesday, June 12th. She was last seen by her mother at her home along the...
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Accused USC gynecologist abuser may have been targeting Asian students

by Steve Angeles - Jun 17, 2019 LOS ANGELES — The decades-long University of Southern California scandal involving a former gynecologist is one step closer to a multi-million dollar settlement, but the victims, including a Filipino American whistleblower, are not happy about this deal. A federal judge has signed off on a $215 million settlement in...
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Former Filipina “family slave” honored at Kalayaan reception

by Steve Angeles - Jun 17, 2019 LOS ANGELES — As the Philippine consulate held its annual independence day gala, they made sure to honor a person, who has not taken her newly found independence for granted. A night of Pinoy Pride as the consulate hosted its annual Kalayaan reception — this year they celebrated it...
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American fugitives arrested in the Philippines returned to U.S. face charges

by Balitang America - Jun 14, 2019 The State Department announced Friday that 11 U.S. fugitives wanted for crimes ranging from conspiracy to commit murder, securities fraud, child abuse and sexual assault were arrested in the Philippines from August 2018 to April 2019, and were returned to the U.S. to face the charges against them. The...
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Filipino Canadians honor late Consul General Prospero

by Christine Santos - Jun 13, 2019 CANADA — Filipino Canadians are mourning the recent death of the region’s Philippine consul general. Members of the Filipino community gathered at St. Ansgar Lutheran Church to celebrate the life of Consul General Rosalita S. Prospero. Congen Rose, as she was fondly known, is remembered for her unwavering public...

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Illinois governor signs bill protecting abortion and reproductive rights; Filipinos and Catholics react

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CHICAGO — Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law last Wednesday that protects a woman’s “fundamental right” to abortion. The legislation, called the Reproductive Rights Act, would require all private health insurance...

Fil-Am CA Congressman TJ Cox says there are m ...

by Lenn Almadin-Thornhill - Jun 14, 2019
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Parents of murdered Filipina in Hawaii react ...

by Kathleen Lee - Jun 13, 2019
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Poll: Joe Biden leads Donald Trump 53 to 40 p ...

by Balitang America - Jun 13, 2019
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Meet San Francisco Mayor’s Fil-Am senio ...

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Entertainment

Samuel L. Jackson on returning to “Shaft”

by Manny The Movie Guy- Jun 15, 2019

After 19 years, “Shaft” — starring Samuel L. Jackson — is back on the big screen, and our resident movie guy says it’s absolutely worth it. “Manny the Movie Guy” chats with SLJ and co-stars of...
Filmmakers raise funds to finish ‘Nanay Ko,’ a story representing the Filipino American experience

by Don Tagala- Jun 14, 2019

With the success of movies like Crazy Rich Asians and Always Be My Baby, a group of Fil-Am filmmakers believe the movie world is ready for a uniquely Filipino American story that anyone can relate to....
Young Fil-Am singers use voices to raise money for Bantay Bata

by Steve Angeles- Jun 14, 2019

SAN JOSE, CA — It was a night of music and blessings, as a group of young singers lent their voices to Bantay Bata. For artist Reigne Reario, every note, song, and dance step is a...
See Eva Noblezada and Lea Salonga sing in “Yellow Rose” official trailer

by Yong Chavez- Jun 14, 2019

The independent Filipino film “Yellow Rose,” featuring Eva Noblezada and Lea Salonga, releases its official trailer. ...Read More

LIFESTYLE

Houston Celebrates Philippine Independence Day at the new Philippine Cultural Center in Houston

HOUSTON — Philippine culture and heritage was celebrated in Houston as part of the 121st Philippine Independence Day celebrations this month. Spearheaded by the newly opened Philippines consul-general office in Houston, Filipino organizations in...
“Filipino Masterpieces:” Philippine Ballet Theater performs across California

SAN JOSE, CA — It has been over 20 years since the Philippine Ballet Theatre, or PBT, performed in the US. Here at the Hammer Theatre Center in San Jose, they begin a three-stop tour...
Geena Rocero becomes first transgender, AAPI Playboy playmate

In the modeling world– a Fil-Am model makes history becoming the first-ever transgender Asian Pacific Islander Playboy playmate. Geena Rocero took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the news that she is now a...

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