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27 March 2019

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“Well loved” Filipino priest charged with rape, sexual abuse in Pennsylvania

by TJ Manotoc - Mar 26, 2019 PHILADELPHIA — Another Catholic clergy abuse scandal has hit home for even more Filipinos, as a Filipino priest has been accused of rape and recording sex acts. Fr. Armand Garcia was arrested and posted bail on March 5. It was at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Roxbery,...
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Investigation underway for deadly drive-by shooting in San Francisco

by Balitang America - Mar 26, 2019 A deadly shooting Saturday night in San Francisco, and a Filipino was shot and injured. Andy Teodoro was reportedly walking to meet some friends for dinner in the Filmore District, when he was hit in a drive-by shooting. This is according to Mikkel Aragon — also a Filipino and...
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Philippine government reopens Consulate in Houston

by Cheryl Piccio - Mar 25, 2019 HOUSTON, TX — 25 years after it closed, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs is reopening the Philippine Consulate in Houston to allow it to serve the growing consular needs of the Filipino community in this part of the US. “This is an indication of the commitment the Philippine government...
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Mail pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc enters guilty plea

by Don Tagala - Mar 22, 2019 NEW YORK — The Fil-Am Trump supporter who sent out pipe bombs wrapped in Manila envelopes pleaded guilty to criminal charges on Thursday, in connection with mailing bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump. 57-year-old Cesar Sayoc entered his guilty plea before US District Judge Jed Rakoff...
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Illinois list of alleged abusive priests includes Filipino clergymen

by TJ Manotoc - Mar 21, 2019 Another bombshell to rock the Catholic Church in the state of Illinois. After a law-firm representing survivors of clergy abuse release a list of almost 400 names of Catholic priests, clerics, and brothers who have been publicly accused of sexual abuse. The massive list that spans decades includes two...

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TFCU Talks returns to Los Angeles, empowering Fil-Am students to “reclaim roots”

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LOS ANGELES — TFCU returned to Southern California at Loyola Marymount University for its latest installment of TFCU Talks. The theme for this leg was “Reclaim your Roots.” Jason Tengco, the outgoing executive director of the...

Remembering the San Francisco State Universit ...

by Rommel Conclara - Mar 26, 2019
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No Trump-Russia collusion determined in new M ...

by Don Tagala - Mar 26, 2019
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Philippine government reopens Consulate in Ho ...

by Cheryl Piccio - Mar 25, 2019
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Filipinos in government demand transparency i ...

by Balitang America - Mar 25, 2019
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Entertainment

“American Idol” Jasmine Trias on music, Filipino talent and representation on TV

by Steve Angeles- Mar 26, 2019

As more Filipinos compete in talent-based singing and dance competitions, Pinoy fans can’t help but remember the OG “American Idol,” Hawaii’s Jasmine Trias, who finished third in Season 3 of the show at just 17 years...
Zachary Levi on how he related to Billy Batson’s struggles in “Shazam!”

by Yong Chavez- Mar 26, 2019

“We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out.” This is the premise of Warner Bros’ new superhero movie “Shazam!” starring Zachary Levi, who shares with...
Manny the Movie Guy: “Us”

by Manny The Movie Guy- Mar 22, 2019

It’s brilliantly created with a heart for suspense. Welcome to the funhouse known as “Us.” It’s no coincidence that “Us” is one of the scariest films in modern horror. This is the brainchild of Jordan Peele...
Filipino-made films “Yellow Rose” and “A Song for Myself” gaining Hollywood attention

by Yong Chavez- Mar 21, 2019

“Yellow Rose,” starring Eva Noblezada and Lea Salonga, is the first-ever Filipina-American film opening night presentation of the prestigious Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival which will be held this May. Directed by Diane Paragas, it...

LIFESTYLE

Philippine Consulate launches Girls Who Code chapter to encourage STEM education

LOS ANGELES — In celebration of Women’s History Month, and in an effort to push women into the technology field, the Philippine consulate in Los Angeles is now launching their own branch of Girls Who Code....
Meet the Filipina-American toddler painting her mark in New York’s art community

NEW YORK — To the untrained eye, she looks like any toddler playing with paper and paint — but to NYC’s art community, Filipino-American Lola June is known as the pint-sized Picasso. The two-year-old expressionist...

Immigration

Pinoy Panawagan: Federal student aid

OUR VIEWER MAZ SENT US TODAY’S QUESTION: I will be availing of federal student aid. Is it considered as public charge under the current definition and proposed expanded definition? Will it affect the immigrant status of...
New Supreme Court immigration ruling gives ICE more detention power

United States Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday in the Preap v. Nielsen case created more worries for millions of immigrants. ICE agents would have the power to arrest people who are not U.S. citizens,...

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