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Fil-Am Congressman slams Trump’s executive actions on healthcare

by Lenn Almadin-Thornhill - Sep 25, 2020 President Donald Trump issued two executive orders on Tuesday promising to deliver better healthcare, lower costs, and offer more choices for Americans. But House Health Committee members, including Fil-Am Congressman Bobby Scott of Virginia, blasted Trump’s moves as a “shameless election year stunt”. Lenn Almadin-Thornhill reports....Read More
CANADA

Trudeau: Second wave of COVID-19 already underway in Canada

by Rowena Papasin - Sep 25, 2020 COVID-19 is back in full force in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised this alarm as he warned that this second wave could be worse than what Canadians experienced last spring....Read More
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Trump: White House, not FDA, has final say on vaccine guidelines

by TJ Manotoc - Sep 24, 2020 The United States continues to lose more than 5,000 Americans every week due to COVID-19 and the race to deliver a safe and effective vaccine continues with President Donald Trump still at odds with the country’s top health experts. North America Bureau Chief TJ Manotoc reports....Read More
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Coach Erik Spoelstra slams Breonna Taylor court decision: “It’s not justice.”

by Balitang America - Sep 24, 2020 Coach Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat are now one win away from the NBA Finals. The Heat pulled off a 112 to 109 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, giving them a 3 games to 1 advantage. The Heat were led...
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Philippine Human Rights Act gets support from 24 U.S. lawmakers

by Steve Angeles - Sep 24, 2020 Various Fil-Am groups are welcoming the filing and introduction of a bill in the U.S. Congress that seeks to suspend Washington’s security assistance to the Philippines’ military and police forces, alleging human rights abuses during President Rodrigo Duterte’s term. Steve Angeles reports....Read More

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Casimero to kick off first major boxing event amid pandemic

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It’s the first major boxing event amid the pandemic and World Boxing Organization’s bantamweight champion, John Riel Casimero, is excited to kick off a night of action that features five world title fights....Read More

FTC: Fraud loss amid pandemic reached $150 mi ...

by Don Tagala - Sep 25, 2020
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Fil-Am father searching for stem cell donor

by Rommel Conclara - Sep 24, 2020
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Plant-based Pinoy plates entice vegan foodies ...

by Don Tagala - Sep 24, 2020
LIFESTYLE
United Nations: Activists protest during Dute ...

by Don Tagala - Sep 23, 2020
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Entertainment

Review: 9 upcoming movies and series Manny doesn’t want you to miss

by Manny The Movie Guy- Sep 25, 2020

Mark your calendars with the release dates of Manny the Movie Guy’s list of must see films and series hitting theaters and on-demand now through early October. Here’s Manny with the details....Read More
How “Tenet” star John David Washington carved a name for himself in Hollywood

by Yong Chavez- Sep 24, 2020

John David Washington is the star of “Tenet”, an espionage thriller now out in select theaters around the world. He speaks with Yong Chavez about his character and how like him, he sought his own identity,...
Jayda honored to be part of ABS-CBN Music’s ‘Heal’

by Yong Chavez- Sep 23, 2020

Collaborating not just with fellow Filipino artists like Jona and Moira Dela Torre, but also with other Southeast Asian talents made Jayda honored to be a part of ABS-CBN Music’s “Heal”. The inspirational song aims to...
Emmy Awards: How Fil-Am talents joined the historic pandemic-era celebration

by Yong Chavez- Sep 21, 2020

The Emmy Awards held its annual celebration of TV talents who have kept people entertained during the pandemic. Yong Chavez tells us more about the historic awards show where several Filipino talents participated....Read More

Community

Fil-Am father searching for stem cell donor

A Fil-Am father of two is looking for stem cell donors and his family hopes fellow kababayans will take the chance and time to help save his life. Rommel Conclara brings us this story....Read More
Anti-Asian attacks amid pandemic inspire Fil-Am filmmaker’s new project

Real life often inspires art. As Steve Angeles tells us, hate crimes against Asians have inspired one Filipino American filmmaker to put it on the big screen....Read More
Census caravan cruises California to convince Fil-Ams to be counted

A caravan is making the rounds in California urging Filipinos to fill out their Census 2020 forms. Advocates reiterate that taking part in the census means better representation for the community. Steve Angeles reports....Read More
How an ancient Filipino martial art was introduced to a Virginia community

Residents in Virginia Beach remember how an ancient Filipino martial art was introduced to their community and why it’s important to keep teaching it to the younger generation, even amid the pandemic. Monica Galozo...

Philippines

Philippine Human Rights Act gets support from 24 U.S. lawmakers

Various Fil-Am groups are welcoming the filing and introduction of a bill in the U.S. Congress that seeks to suspend Washington’s security assistance to the Philippines’ military and police forces, alleging human rights abuses...
United Nations: Activists protest during Duterte’s 1st UNGA address

While President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for universal COVID-19 vaccine access at the United Nations General Assembly was welcomed by many, protesters outside UN Headquarters said Duterte has mishandled the pandemic and continues to put...
Fil-Ams say activists targeted and criminalized under Duterte regime

Demonstrators in San Francisco marked the anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines by taking to the streets. For them, the killings under the Marcos regime are reminiscent of the human...
Duterte defends govt’s controversial policies during 1st UNGA address

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte defends his controversial war on drugs at the most important forum for world leaders—the United Nations General Assembly. He also pushed for universal access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Dwight De...

LIFESTYLE

Plant-based Pinoy plates entice vegan foodies at Saramsam Filipino Eatery

Saramsam is the first and only Filipino vegan eatery located in New York, and the force behind the newly opened restaurant is vegan mogul Ravi Derossi of the award winning plant-based Overthrow Hospitality Group....Read More
How an ancient Filipino martial art was introduced to a Virginia community

Residents in Virginia Beach remember how an ancient Filipino martial art was introduced to their community and why it’s important to keep teaching it to the younger generation, even amid the pandemic. Monica Galozo...
Filipino Community in Winnipeg hope to save 40 year old Filipino Seniors Hall at risk of closing for good due to pandemic shutdown

Community volunteers have come together for various fundraisers to keep the hall alive. Garage sales and a Go-Fund Me has been set up with the goal to raise at least $20,000...Read More
Frontliners-turned-foodies open new restaurant: Bilao NYC

Home-cooked traditional Filipino cuisine has found its way to New York City’s upscale neighborhood of the Upper East Side thanks to three Filipino frontliners who recently opened Bilao NYC....Read More

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