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CHICAGO — The fight continues for Filipino activists in Chicago, as their concerns about the Duterte administration hit closer to home. Around 50 activists rallied after the president’s State of the Nation address on Monday. Pat...

In Vancouver, militant groups — including Bayan, Migrante and Gabriela — also took part in the Global Day of Action in time for Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation address. Marieton Pacheco tells more....Read More

VALLEJO, CA — Filipino tenants and their neighbors gathered in front of Vallejo City Hall, requesting help from their elected leaders. In late May, these residents of the Strawberry Hill apartments were informed that their rent...

by Pat Nabong, ABS-CBN News CHICAGO — Feelings of contentment clash with despair, confusion and determination as Filipino Americans in Chicago move forward after the 2019 Philippine midterm elections. “Ang reaksiyon ko diyan sa eleksyon sa...

Following the end of the 2019 Philippines elections for overseas absentee voters — concerned Filipino political groups met with the Philippine consulate general in San Francisco to voice frustration with this year’s voting process both in...

In Los Angeles, the counting of ballots from #Halalan2019 at the Philippine consulate coincided with Fil-Am activists protesting the apparent domination of president Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsed candidates. Activists say puts the Philippine democracy at risk....Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — We recently reported on the plight of some Filipino workers of the Filipino-owned Rainbow Bright Daycare Center, who were allegedly abused by their employer, the Gamos family. The Gamos family now faces 50...

LOS ANGELES — Filipino activists and workers rights advocates are calling out a call center company for alleged union busting. Activists picketed outside of an AT&T store in Los Angeles, to raise issues against Southern California-based...

According to the federal register’s notice, beginning January 19, 2019 until January 18, 2020, the Philippines is no longer eligible to receive H-2A temporary visas for agricultural workers, as well as H-2B non-agricultural work visas, such...

ALBERTA — Canadian Border Services Agents or CBSA raided the home and office of Carl Benito, a well-known Filipino-Canadian who was a former member of the legislative assembly now turned immigration consultant in Edmonton, Alberta. The...