Filipinos in government

OAKLAND — After living in the city of Oakland for over 20 years, and building a career as an community organizer — Fil-Am Nikki Fortunato Bas felt it was time to represent her home and her community....

LOS ANGELES — A Filipina community leader is on the verge of making history in LA’s city hall. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated his current director of scheduling, and former Barack Obama appointee Jessica Caloza as...

by Pat Nabong, ABS-CBN News CHICAGO — With less than a week before Chicago’s municipal election, Filipino-Americans here say that improving working conditions for immigrants and simplifying paths to citizenship should be on the next mayor’s agenda....

California’s first Filipino-American elected to the House of Representatives — Democratic Congressman TJ Cox — has his own thoughts on another looming government shutdown and a possible Trump shutdown. Congressman Cox says he will continue to push...

SAN FRANCISCO — Elected and appointed Filipino-Americans from all across California gathered under one roof to celebrate their victories from the midterm elections. City councilmembers, mayors, an assembly member and a US Congressman — all of them...

BAKERSFIELD, CA — After Republican representation for over 30 years, Fil-Am Democratic Congressman TJ Cox marks a new political chapter in California’s 21st congressional district, which includes large portions of California’s Central Valley. Cox returned to his...

Newly-elected Congressman TJ Cox is proud to celebrate MLK Day in the California district he now serves, as House representative....Read More

HONOLULU, HI — The Hawaii state legislature’s opening day, every third Wednesday of January, showcases how the 50th state stands out when it comes to setting the tone for the year’s legislative session. Along with both the...

SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump appointed Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders last Thursday. Reyes, a Republican, joins 11 others on the commission, which was...

LAS VEGAS — Just a few miles from the McCarran International Airport is the TSA office, where grocery bags welcome airport employees filled with food and household supplies from local nonprofit organizations–enough to last for a few...