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VANCOUVER, B.C. — Former caregivers and staff at the Multicultural Helping House are finally speaking out on the alleged misdeeds of its president, Tomas “Tatay Tom” Avendaño. A known community leader, Avendaño is accused of pressuring...

SAN FRANCISCO — Vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, New York Congresswoman Grace Meng, along with other local Asian and Pacific Islander leaders gathered at the Chinese Historical Society of San Francisco museum to stress...

LOS ANGELES — Award-winning tenor singer Ramon ‘Montet’ Acoymo treated audiences of undocumented at Pilipino Workers Center, hoping to inspire them as they battle the uncertainties of the Trump administration’s immigration stance. The music lifted the...

DALY CITY — This was Gina Lopez last January, speaking to a room full of supporters at the TFC headquarters in Daly City. Lopez discussed community initiatives from her program iLove — or Investments in Loving...

Richmond, TX — If you ever get a chance to meet 8-year old Filipino American Kirsten Santos from Richmond, you can tell she’s full of personality. But don’t let her adorable charm fool you. She is...

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Many Filipinos in America know that applying for U.S. permanent residency is already tough as it is. Wwith the recent announcement of a public charge rule by the Trump administration, those who...

CARSON, CA — For three days, the Pinoy-hub of Carson, California was ground zero for hundreds of Filipinos tackling the most pressing community issues and concerns through the National Federation of Filipino American Associations’ (NaFFAA) 13th...

MINNESOTA — The family of Roberto Hipolito, a 71-year old Filipino man facing manslaughter charges, are rallying support for his defense. Earlier this month Roberto, known to his family as Obet, was arrested for an accidental...

CARSON, CA — The National Federation of Filipino American Associations is holding its 13th national empowerment conference. As community leaders converge in Carson City, California — they also have their eyes on future leaders. “I would...

LAS VEGAS — The Clark County School District in Southern Nevada recently hired 57 special education teachers from all over the Philippines — and they’re not the first. Back in 2017, 84 special ed teachers from...