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Biden calls on Americans to unite in the “war” vs. COVID-19

by TJ Manotoc - Jan 22, 2021 President Joe Biden presses forward with efforts to defeat COVID-19 through executive orders that require full cooperation from Americans. North America Bureau Chief TJ Manotoc reports....Read More
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Will Biden hold foreign governments accountable for human rights violations?

by Don Tagala - Jan 22, 2021 Under the Biden administration, community advocates are hoping for the U.S. to step up in urging countries, including the Philippines, to always uphold human rights and to hold violators accountable. Don Tagala with this story....Read More
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Which executive orders did Biden sign on his first day?

by Lenn Almadin-Thornhill - Jan 21, 2021 President Joe Biden wastes no time in getting to work, using his first full day in the White House to launch an array of initiatives to rein in America’s COVID-19 crisis. That’s on top of a flurry of executive orders he signed to reverse some of his predecessor’s signature...
CANADA

US-Canada relations strained after Biden rescinds Keystone XL Pipeline permit

by Rowena Papasin - Jan 21, 2021 The Biden administration’s relationship with Canada gets off to a rocky start after the new U.S. president canceled the permit for a controversial pipeline project. Rowena Papasin reports....Read More
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Malacañang: Duterte sends warmest greetings to Biden

by Don Tagala - Jan 21, 2021 President Rodrigo Duterte has sent his warmest regards to newly sworn-in U.S. President Joe Biden, underscoring the Philippines’ long-standing partnership with America. The Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. also shares his experience during Biden’s inauguration. Don Tagala reports....Read More

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Filipino, Vietnamese communities heavily impacted by COVID-19, California officials say

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While California’s health officials say COVID-19 has heavily impacted Filipino and Vietnamese residents in the state, they assure the broader AAPI community of the efficacy of the vaccines. Rommel Conclara tells us more....Read More

Local officials hope vaccine deliveries impro ...

by Steve Angeles - Jan 21, 2021
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San Diego: Fil-Am Biden supporters find ways ...

by Balitang America - Jan 21, 2021
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Search for missing Chula Vista Pinay continue ...

by Balitang America - Jan 20, 2021
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How VP Harris fought for domestic violence vi ...

by Rommel Conclara - Jan 20, 2021
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Entertainment

Review: “Fan Girl” intelligently questions social power structures

by Manny The Movie Guy- Jan 22, 2021

This week, Manny the Movie Guy shines a light on two recent award-winning Filipino films—one about fandom and the other, a documentary about President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. Let’s see how he rates “Fan Girl”...
Star-studded Biden inauguration concert honors frontline heroes

by Yong Chavez- Jan 21, 2021

A celebrity-packed concert capped the inauguration of the Biden-Harris administration. Some of the best American artists provided a night of healing, celebration, inspiration, and recognition of the country’s heroes and ordinary citizens. Yong Chavez has this...
Stars come out to celebrate Biden-Harris inauguration

by Yong Chavez- Jan 20, 2021

Throwing in their support for the new administration, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars lent their talents to celebrate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Yong Chavez tells us more....Read More
Lou Ticzon stars in CW’s “Two Sentence Horror Stories” episode

by Yong Chavez- Jan 19, 2021

A Filipino story starring a Filipino cast will be told on the CW anthology series “Two Sentence Horror Stories” this week. Its lead star Lou Ticzon speaks with Yong Chavez about how he got the role...

Community

San Diego: Fil-Am Biden supporters find ways to celebrate inauguration despite pandemic

Residents of California did not let the pandemic stop them from celebrating President Joe Biden’s inauguration. For some Fil-Ams in San Diego, the new leadership offers hope to immigrant families and members of the...
Search for missing Chula Vista Pinay continues

Search parties continue to be organized in Chula Vista, Calif. for a 39-year-old Filipina who has been missing for nearly two weeks. While frustrated by the lack of clues on her whereabouts, family and...
How VP Harris fought for domestic violence victims as SF’s district attorney

Vice President Kamala Harris has been a fierce advocate for justice throughout her rise in California’s legal system. The cases she worked on as San Francisco’s district attorney included a high-profile murder of a...
Mass vaccination efforts ramp up as COVID-19 deaths reach grim milestone

At the top of President Joe Biden’s agenda is to contain an unprecedented health crisis that has taken the lives of more than 400,000 Americans. We find out the latest on the country’s COVID-19...

Philippines

Will Biden hold foreign governments accountable for human rights violations?

Under the Biden administration, community advocates are hoping for the U.S. to step up in urging countries, including the Philippines, to always uphold human rights and to hold violators accountable. Don Tagala with this...
Malacañang: Duterte sends warmest greetings to Biden

President Rodrigo Duterte has sent his warmest regards to newly sworn-in U.S. President Joe Biden, underscoring the Philippines’ long-standing partnership with America. The Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. also shares his experience during Biden’s...
Fil-Ams demand U.S. halt PH military aid following Tarlac shooting caught on video

Fil-Am activists who are calling for an end to a culture of impunity in the Philippines, are urging U.S. lawmakers to pass a bill that would end military aid to the country. Rommel Conclara...
Apl.de.ap dishes up family’s adobo recipe for PH typhoon victims

During these tough times, a Fil-Am music star teams up with an LA restaurant owner to help fellow Filipinos in need with a secret family adobo recipe. Steve Angeles has this story....Read More

LIFESTYLE

How this Filipina turned her macaron baking hobby into a lucrative business

A Filipina turned her baking hobby into a lucrative online business during the pandemic, selling elegant macarons that are being compared to a luxury French bakery. Don Tagala tells us more....Read More
Celebrity chef Bev Lazo behind the wheel of Max’s food truck amid pandemic

In the streets of Southern California where indoor and outdoor dining are still prohibited, an iconic Filipino restaurant is bringing its dishes to the people. Steve Angeles has more....Read More
What we can learn from the challenges of 2020

It’s fair to say that 2020 was a year many of us would rather forget but would, most likely, always remember. But like any other trying time, it brings lessons that we can take...
Filipina Canadian finds new career making Pinoy holiday treats

The pandemic has given birth to the online business of many home-based cooks. One of them is a Filipino Canadian whose homemade bibingka and puto-bumbong paved a new way for her to make a...

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