protests
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Activists protest Trump administration proposed policy change on protections for transgender community
Oct 23, 2018LOS ANGELES — Hours after reports surfaced that the Trump administration is considering changing protection for transgender people, which includes removing the definition of transgender, hundreds rallied outside of Los Angeles City Hall with the message that... -
Filipino community rallies support for CA Prop 10, preventing rent control
Oct 18, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Members of the Filipino community, along with their allies, rally in front of the Mint Mall in downtown San Francisco. The building has historically been home to many Filipinos who recently immigrated to the... -
Filipina face charges for protesting pipeline expansion project in British Columbia
Oct 9, 2018Filipino-Canadian Uni Urchin may be jailed because of her involvement in the protest against the Kinder Morgan Pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, British Columbia. Uni Urchin has been at the forefront of a B.C. First Nation... -
Malaya Movement vs. Duterte supporters clashed at PNP launch
Oct 8, 2018NEW YORK — In an effort to improve its image globally and enhance trust between the Philippine National Police and Filipino communities in the US, PNP superintendent Rhodel Sermonia launched the new Global Police Community Relations program... -
Senate votes to end debate, move forward Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court justice nomination
Oct 6, 2018WASHINGTON DC — The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted to move forward Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, 51-49, on Friday. Undecided Republican Senators Jeff Flake of Arizona and Susan Collins of Maine both voted yes.... -
Activists rally against increased ICE activity, police cooperation in Los Angeles
Sep 24, 2018Fears of immigration raids, deportations and border separations give Filipino Dreamers and DACA recipients, like Set Hernandez, plenty to think about. “Para po valid tayo mag makaramdam mag matatako or ng pag alala. Lalo na sa... -
SF community rallies for evicted Filipinos in the South of Market district
Sep 24, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Despite a recent $100,000 grant for the city’s Filipino cultural heritage district, evicted families continue to wonder if there will be any Filipinos left in San Francisco. Chants like these are becoming more... -
47-year-old Filipino in New Jersey spared from deportation
Sep 22, 2018It has been an emotional roller coaster ride for 47-year-old Cloyd Edralin and his family. Edralin, who is a green card holder, has been detained at this detention facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey since immigration and... -
#BabaeAko movement gains momentum as Philippine human rights allegations continue
Sep 17, 2018LOS ANGELES — The #BabaeAko movement has picked up steam stateside, just as the International Criminal Courts are about to look into the charges filed against President Rodrigo Duterte. It’s a hashtag that’s considered one of the... -
March of Indignation: Protests continue against Philippine economy and president
Sep 17, 2018NEW YORK — From the historic Grand Central Terminal, to the streets of the city, at least 300 Filipinos and their allies joined the ‘March of Indignation’ against what they call Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s failed presidency....
