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CA workers lobby for domestic work enforcement program
Apr 23, 2018SACRAMENTO, CA — Domestic workers from all over California say they gathered at the state capitol in Sacramento to do what they do best — clean up. In a symbolic gesture, these domestic workers swept the steps... -
Impact of James Garcia Dimaya SCOTUS ruling
Apr 22, 2018James Garcia Dimaya spent his young adult life in this part of California, Hayward, just across San Francisco Bay. He moved here in 1992 as a permanent resident. 26 years later, Dimaya’s legal victory is forcing... -
A Fil-Am, Joshua Ang Price, is running for state representative in Arkansas
Apr 20, 2018First-time candidate Joshua Ang Price is hoping to secure the Democratic party’s nomination for House District 39 in the state of Arkansas come November. The Filipino-American Democrat wants to take on incumbent Republican state representative Mark... -
ACLU files lawsuit vs. Los Alamitos anti-sanctuary ordinance
Apr 20, 2018Now that the Orange County city of Los Alamitos has passed an ordinance to opt out of California’s sanctuary state law. Civil rights groups and local residents have responded with their own lawsuit. Less than two... -
NaFFAA leadership forum connects, inspires, and empowers leaders
Apr 20, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — A national Filipino organization conducted a day-long forum focused on civic leadership and empowerment within the Filipino-American community. “Spark, connect, empower:” this is the theme of the Northern California Civic Leadership Forum —... -
Former First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
Apr 19, 2018HOUSTON, TX — The United States, and Texas in particular, is in mourning over the loss of former First Lady and champion of literacy, Barbara Bush, who has died at the age of 92. Bush died at her... -
Filipino author explores the Philippine call center industry in new book
Apr 19, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Since the early 2000’s, the Philippines has become the call center capital of the world. Filipino workers engage in customer service and troubleshooting with people in hundreds of countries 24 hours a day. Dr.... -
Trump calls for passage of legislation, after Supreme Court ruling on Filipino felon’s case
Apr 19, 2018President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to quickly pass legislation that would allow the deportation of undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes, after the Supreme Court voted in a landmark case yesterday involving a Filipino. The justices... -
Kauai storm leaves major island damage, hundreds displaced
Apr 18, 2018KAUAI, HI — The recent storm in Kauai left behind trucks buried in mud, damaged roadways, and landslides that are blocking roads into communities. “We haven’t had a chance to do damage assessment yet, because the roads... -
Canada’s Humboldt Broncos hockey team mourns after road accident kills 15, injures 14
Apr 17, 2018by Quay Evano, ABS-CBN News CALGARY, ALBERTA — Since April 6, Canada and the hockey world has been in deep mourning when the Humboldt Broncos hockey team figured in a road accident that resulted in the death...
