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Fil-Am congressional candidate Edwin Duterte gets creative with fundraising
Apr 26, 2018CHINO, CA — Edwin Duterte still has a shot at a US congressional seat. The distant relative of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is having a blast holding creative fundraisers, with shooting tournaments. “The sleet and trap shooting... -
Filipino teachers join massive Red for Ed walkout in AZ to demand better wages, benefits
Apr 26, 2018Filipinos joining tens of thousands of Arizona teachers who are seeing red and are walking off their jobs this week to demand more funding for public education. They held a big protest today in Phoenix, as... -
New Jersey fights gender wage gap with Equal Pay Act
Apr 26, 2018NEW JERSEY — It’s the most sweeping equal pay protection in the country. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the historic legislation on Tuesday, making it illegal for employers to offer lower pay and benefits to women... -
In Illinois, 5-year old Fil-Am dies from flu-related illness
Apr 26, 2018A Filipino family from Carpentersville, Illinois is in mourning after their 5-year old daughter passed away due to influenza, the flu. The Kane County health department confirmed Wednesday that a pediatric flu-related death took place there... -
Toronto mourns after deadly van attack
Apr 26, 2018The Toronto community is still grieving after Monday afternoon’s deadly vehicular attack that killed 10 people and injured 15 others. On Tuesday, authorities charged 25-year-old college student Alek Minassian, with 10 counts of first-degree murder and... -
LGBTQ advocate Geena Rocero honored with Community Leader award
Apr 26, 2018MANHATTAN, NY — It is said to be one of the largest gatherings of the LGBTQ community – the Center Trailblazer Awards held at Cipriani Wall Street last Thursday. One of the celebrated guests, among Ricky Martin and... -
Emily Blunt breaks down intense child-birth scene in “A Quiet Place”
Apr 25, 2018If you’re one of the few people who haven’t seen A Quiet Place, this is your spoiler alert. Yong Chavez speaks with the film’s star Emily Blunt, who gives details about one of the most talked-about... -
Pinoy Panawagan: The future of Dreamers
Apr 25, 2018Atty. Lou Tancinco of Tancinco Law Offices joins BA to talk about Tuesday’s federal judge DACA ruling and how it will affect the lives of so many young immigrants and existing Dreamers....Read More -
Federal judge rules re-opening of DACA, after 90-day delay
Apr 25, 2018It could be the biggest setback for Trump administration’s plans for immigration. Judge John D. Bates of the federal district court of Washington D.C. ruled Tuesday that the protections under DACA must continue, and that the... -
UMich Filipina professor fired, after suing for racial discrimination and harassment
Apr 25, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Professor Emily Lawsin was teaching Asian American studies at the University of Michigan for 18 years, but her contract was recently terminated. She believes it was in retaliation because in 2017, Lawsin, her husband and fellow...
