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Fil-Am Texas students express concerns of gun violence, lack of action
May 21, 2018SANTA FE, TX — An exchange student and two substitute teachers were among the 10 people killed during the shooting at Santa Fe High School in Galveston County, Texas. 13 people were also injured Friday in what... -
Lava flows into water, adding new safety concerns in Hawaii
May 21, 2018HAWAII — This lava flowing into the sea is creating new threats to residents here on the Big Island. Adding to several hazards already endangering everyone here. Warnings from officials began on Saturday, telling everyone to beware... -
Fil-Am elected officials and police hold successful gun buyback event in Daly City
May 21, 2018DALY CITY — As the country continues to bicker over what they should do with guns — whether strengthen gun laws, or arm everyone with guns — police and elected officials here in Daly City, California are... -
Texans react to high school shooting in Santa Fe, suspect in custody
May 19, 2018SANTA FE, TX — At least ten people were killed and several others injured in a shooting Friday morning at Santa Fe High School, about 20 miles outside of Galveston. Gunfire erupted not long after classes started... -
Kilauea volcano erupts, leaving Hawaii residents worried
May 17, 2018HAWAII — It was Kilauea’s most explosive activity: an eruption, officials say, which sent a dusty plume of ash about 30,000 feet into the sky. It happened early May 17 on the Big Island when most residents... -
Pinay found guilty of killing pregnant sister-in-law in Las Vegas
May 16, 2018LAS VEGAS, NV — It has been 5 years since the murder of Ashley Indico and her unborn baby shook the Fil-Am community in the valley. After all, the killer is her own sister in law, Elinor,... -
LA immigrants and advocates rally for DACA to continue
May 16, 2018LOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court served as the latest battleground for President Donald Trump’s attempt to end DACA. As the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard the opening arguments from the Trump administration on why... -
Filipinos spearhead volcano relief efforts in Hawaii
May 15, 2018PAHOA, HI — Thousands of residents continue to be evacuated as the volcano threat continues, fissures have continued opening, and air quality has worsened in some parts of Puna. Despite the dangers throughout the Big Island, the... -
Hawaii Fil-Am representative addresses constituents’ needs and concerns amid continued volcanic activity
May 14, 2018HILO, HI — Two new fissues have opened up over the weekend in Hawaii’s Big Island, spewing magma as high as 100 feet in the air. Authorities are warning about the possibility of an “explosive eruption,” prompting... -
Toronto van attack suspect appears in court
May 14, 2018TORONTO, CA — The man accused in a deadly van attack in April is facing three additional counts of attempted murder. Alex Minassian’s lawyer declined to comment on how his client plans to plead. Minassian, the accused...
