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Filipino Americans here say they want accountability for what they are calling a “dirty and corrupt” midterm election in the Philippines. These protesters cite reported election fraud, illegal campaigning, the broken voting machines among their grievances...

Last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the most restrictive abortion law, House Bill 314, in the United States. The law strictly bans all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest, except...

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 — The day started out with a demonstration outside of the Philippine consulate. Signs and chants that express the frustration of still not having OAV ballots were heard and seen by people passing by...

LOS ANGELES — With 52,000 registered overseas voters under the Los Angeles consulate district, some candidates have made their rounds to hear the concerns of overseas Filipinos. “It’s very important for them to know you better, because other people...

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...

DALY CITY, CA — Pinoy workers in the San Francisco Bay Area — who were allegedly victims of human rights violations by their employer — confront the Philippine consulate over the help they say they never...

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...

NEW YORK — Easter Sunday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral was made more fun with the annual Easter hat parade. But with the public release of the 448-page redacted Mueller report — from what critics call Attorney...

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s been one year since human rights activist Jerome Aba was detained by Customs at San Francisco International Airport, and allegedly tortured, before being sent back to the Philippines. Filipino American activists and...