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Duterte prepares for third annual SONA to joint Philippine Congress
Jul 20, 2018Two years into his term – Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his third State of the Nation Address, or SONA, on Monday. While SONAs are meant to highlight the administration’s recent accomplishments and... -
Filipino and Vietnamese community protest Chinese consulate on 2nd anniversary of UN ruling
Jul 14, 2018LOS ANGELES — They yelled profanities at the Chinese consulate two years after a landmark, but non-enforced ruling on the West Philippine Sea. “It hurts to see that sovereign nation democratic nation of the Philippines is being... -
Filipinos protest China’s continued activity in the West Philippine Sea
Jul 13, 2018Protests against China’s continued presence in the West Philippine sea continued in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Guam, and Vancouver....Read More -
GABRIELA USA spokeswoman calls out Duterte for “sexist” comments
Jul 10, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Joms Salvador, a spokeswoman for the Filipina-led activist organization GABRIELA, is calling out President Rodrigo Duterte. She believes Pres. Duterte making sexist comments, and that his jokes about rape, and the kissing of a... -
Defending Little Masantol families from eviction
Jul 5, 2018Activists and members of the community rallied outside of the landlord Michael Chung’s residence in downtown San Francisco, defending Filipino families who are facing eviction....Read More -
Nationwide protests over family reunification, immigration reform at the US-Mexico border
Jul 2, 2018WASHINGTON, D.C. — From the west coast to the east, frustrations are heating up over the immigration crisis at the US border. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets this weekend to protest the Trump... -
Canada Day marked with celebrations and protests
Jul 2, 2018In Vancouver, a group of Canadians gathered at the Trump Tower, in protest of the US president’s anti-immigration policies. Opposition critic for migration, Jenny Kwan from Vancouver East, led the protest, calling for Canada to make... -
Immigrant advocates rally and collect donations ahead of national protest weekend
Jun 30, 2018LOS ANGELES — Activists gathered outside the Los Angeles City Hall to protest the separation of families at the US-Mexico border. Filipino who didn’t want to appear on camera brought these witty signs, as more activists also... -
Filipino nurses demand union funding and fair contracts
Jun 29, 2018NORTH BERGEN, NJ — These Filipino nurses are bargaining for fair contracts with the Hackensack Meridian Health System before their contracts expire on July 30th. They are members of the Health Professionals and Allied Employees or HPAE... -
Pinoy Panawagan: How does the SCOTUS decision affect future travel to the U.S.?
Jun 28, 2018Attorney Lou Tancinco joins BA in the studio to discuss the controversial Supreme Court ruling this week, which upheld the Trump administration’s travel ban. It impacts seven Muslim-majority countries....Read More
