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by Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News   JERSEY CITY, NJ — Filipinos came together to talk about the importance of being politically involved — not just by running for office, but by volunteering in campaigns. The Jersey...

by Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News   NEW YORK CITY — The long-awaited New York revival of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil’s acclaimed musical, Miss Saigon., Miss Saigon, is back on Broadway. The revival of the award-winning musical...

by Rommel Conclara, ABS-CBN News   SACRAMENTO, CA — Republicans gathered at the state’s capitol in Sacramento this past weekend for the spring 2017 convention of the California Republican Party. Among them were Filipino-American Republicans Cristina Osmena,...

By Balitang America Staff Jan. 31, 2013 President Barack Obama is giving his administration six months to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill. In an interview, Obama said he is working to get the legislation passed...

Associated Press January 31, 2013 LOS ANGELES — A group of seven Republican state legislators on Wednesday unveiled a bill that would allow school districts to use state funds to give firearm training to staff so...

By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau January 31, 2013 LOS ANGELES–A federal judge ruled on Monday that there’s not enough evidence to prove that FBI agents paid for and engaged with prostitutes during a sting...

CNN January 31, 2013 The nation’s largest retailer is limiting ammunition sales at its stores across the country to three boxes per customer, per day. Guns and ammunition have been flying off store shelves since President...

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America LOS ANGELES -With President Obama touting the Senate’s progress on comprehensive immigration reform advocates are welcoming the possibility of a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. “Sa...

by Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America Bureau LAS VEGAS, Nevada – “America is made up of immigrants.” This is what President Barack Obama had to say during his 30-minute speech in Las Vegas on the comprehensive...

Associated Press January 30, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank unexpectedly late last year, a reminder of the biggest threat it faces in 2013: sharp government spending cuts and prolonged political budget fights. A...