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Families affected in deadly Camp Fire give thanks for survival and Christmas cheer
Dec 11, 2018CHICO, CA — 15 minutes west of Paradise, CA, which was hardest hit by the deadly Camp Fire lat month in northern California, displaced families and the Paradise Filipino American Group came together at a local... -
20-year-old killed by drunk driver laid to rest in New Jersey
Dec 11, 2018Michael Sot, the 20-year-old designated driver who was hit and killed in a fatal crash by a drunk driver on Dec. 2, was laid to rest in New Jersey on Monday....Read More -
Philippine Consulate General hosts forum to address prevalent human trafficking
Dec 10, 2018In Los Angeles, many Filipinos have found themselves victims of labor trafficking. Over 1300 human trafficking cases were reported in California alone last year. In an effort to combat the issue, the Los Angeles Consulate General... -
Filipina nurse clarifies story behind a viral photo of her and late President George H.W. Bush
Dec 10, 2018A Filipina nurse went viral in a controversial photo with the late President George H.W. Bush. In a Facebook post, she set the record straight that she is not the late president’s private nurse. Instead, she is... -
New Jersey legislators propose bill allowing undocumented immigrants to get a license
Dec 7, 2018SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A bill, recently introduced by a handful of New Jersey state legislators, would allow the state’s nearly half-million undocumented immigrants of driving age to get a driver’s license. The bill would create two types of... -
Los Angeles Archdiocese releases updated list of priests accused of sexual misconduct, including one Filipino
Dec 6, 2018One of the country’s biggest archdiocese has updated its list of accused priests — and among them is a Filipino. The 2018 report of the People of God list has been updated to include credible accusations... -
Incumbent Congressman Valadao recedes to Rep. TJ Cox
Dec 6, 2018Finally, some closure to what had been a close race for California’s 21st congressional district. Despite election night projections by major outlets, TJ Cox waited patiently for each vote to be counted, ultimately leading to a... -
Preserving Houston’s Filipino history and legacy
Dec 5, 2018Filipinos have played a pivotal role in the growth of Houston’s vibrant, diverse community....Read More -
Fil-Am college student killed in crash by impaired driver
Dec 5, 2018NEW JERSEY — What started out to be a fun night out for 20-year-old Fil-Am Michael Sot and his friends turned tragic. Sot, who was the designated driver that night, was killed after an impaired driver crashed... -
1400 reported aftershocks after 7.0 magnitude Alaska earthquake
Dec 4, 2018Following the powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake that shook Alaska last week, nearly 1400 aftershocks were recorded. There were widespread damages to homes, roads and highways in the Anchorage area. Filipinos were among those devastated....Read More
