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Filipino veterans honored at annual Carson 5K walk
Oct 22, 2018CARSON, CA — Filipino American History Month continues in Carson, where the community marked the 74th anniversary of the Leyte Landing with their 6th annual 5k walk honoring Filipino World War II veterans. A handful of the... -
Filipino voters prepare for November midterms in battleground states
Oct 22, 2018GLENMOORE, PA — Campaigns are heating up across the U.S. for this midterm election, especially in battleground states like in Pennsylvania. Candidates know how important it is to get their votes out. On November 6th, most analysts... -
Filipino martial arts center opens in SoHo
Oct 22, 2018NEW YORK CITY — A Filipino-American is attempting to make a name for himself in New York’s world of mixed martial arts by teaching new yorkers the art of Filipino self-defense through Kali and Filipino martial arts.... -
Deceased Filipino among 15 former priests accused of molestation in the Archdiocese of San Jose
Oct 21, 2018SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Archdiocese of San Jose has released the name of 15 former priests accused of molesting children. Of the 15, 10 have passed away — including one Filipino priest, Angel Mariano, who was... -
Students present traditional Philippine weaving techniques at Enactus World Cup 2018
Oct 20, 2018by TJ Manotoc SAN JOSE, CA — Believing in investing in students who take entrepreneurial action for others creates a better world for us all. That is what Enactus stands for. The 2018 World Cup was hosted... -
VP Leni Robredo on the Philippines midterm elections
Oct 20, 2018WASHINGTON DC — Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo spoke in Washington DC this week, responding to speculation that she is gearing up for the 2022 presidential election in the Philippines. Robredo says she is more concerned about... -
BA Special Report: Utah’s Filipino History (Part 2)
Oct 20, 2018OGDEN, Utah — Silvestre Macavinta migrated to Utah in 1941, leaving one of the nation’s largest Filipino communities in Stockton, California’s Little Manila for one of the smallest. At that time, according to census data, just... -
Exploring mental health, healing in the Filipino community
Oct 19, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — People gathered at the Bayanihan Community Center to take part in a workshop that connects them with their ancestors, as a way to explore new ways of mental health. Jana Lynne Umipig is a... -
BA Special Report: Utah’s Filipino History (Part 1)
Oct 18, 2018SALT LAKE CITY — Modern-day Utah is home to thousands of Filipinos, but not much is known about the state’s early Pinoy history. “We’re talking about events that occurred a hundred years ago or more,” said Brian... -
Filipino community rallies support for CA Prop 10, preventing rent control
Oct 18, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Members of the Filipino community, along with their allies, rally in front of the Mint Mall in downtown San Francisco. The building has historically been home to many Filipinos who recently immigrated to the...
