Shooting in California kills Fil-Am siblings

Mary Villegas 11/22/2024

(UPDATED) A gunman shot and killed four people, including two Filipino American (Fil-Am) siblings, at a residence in Lancaster, California, where a house fire also broke out over the weekend. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical…

Fil-Am family offers $10,000 reward to find missing toddlers after mother found dead

Mary Villegas 08/17/2024

A Filipino-American family is seeking help to find two missing toddlers after their mother was found dead at her ex-partner’s home. The family from Sacramento, Calif., is offering a $10,000 reward for information on 2-year-old Mateo Lee…

Meet the first Filipino American judge in the US

Mary Villegas 06/02/2024

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel “Red” Recana, the first-ever Filipino American judge in the United States, has been serving in the California judiciary for 40 years. It all still seems surreal for Recana, given his humble…

Filipino virtual cashiers taking orders at New York restaurants

Mary Villegas 04/13/2024

Your next order of fried chicken at a New York City restaurant may come with a “hello” from the Philippines. Virtual assistants based in the Philippines have become a sought-after option for companies who want to do…

Filipino cruise worker arrested in Florida for planting spy cameras in bathroom

Mary Villegas 03/12/2024

A 34-year-old Filipino cruise ship worker accused of hiding cameras to spy on guests was arrested at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale Florida over the weekend. According to federal documents, Arvin Joseph Mirasol, a stateroom attendant in…

More singles are turning to AI to find love, study reveals

Mary Villegas 02/27/2024

Traditional courtship and dating may be long gone. In an era where modernization meets love in this digital age of romance, artificial intelligence (AI) is the new cupid. “Singles in America,” a study by Dr. Helen Fisher, Match’s chief…

Asian hate: Attacker of elderly Filipina sentenced to 15 years

Mary Villegas 02/24/2024

A man who viciously attacked an elderly Filipina in New York in another case of Asian hate has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, officials announced on Wednesday. Brandon Elliott pleaded guilty in a New York…

Canada is safest country to visit in 2024, report

Mary Villegas 01/13/2024

If you’re in the United States, the safest destination to include on your travel bucket list may not be too far away — Canada, named by a new report as the safest country to visit in 2024.…

Fil-Am judge in San Diego recognized as one of the ‘Most Influential Filipina Women in the World’

Mary Villegas 10/14/2023

Injecting a little positivity in a world where recent news can be a bit too grim, the recognition of San Diego Judge Rohanee Zapanta as one of ‘Most Influential Filpina Women in the World’ is an inspiring…

Dwight Ramos: 5 things you might not know about ‘The Saint’

Mary Villegas 09/06/2023

If gushing over and cheering for Dwight Ramos isn’t enough for you, then let these deets about “The Saint” fuel your passion even more for the Filipino-American basketball player. Ramos was initially known for his skills in…

PH-based corgi wins hearts (and prize) at  World Dog Show 2023

Mary Villegas 08/31/2023

Just when you think that Jungkook or Jennie Kim are always the frontrunners, it’s about time we put fur babies in the spotlight. Meet Dalbong, the Filipino corgi who just snagged a title at the World Dog…

Filipinas’ World Cup dream cut short, but Sarina Bolden’s message inspires football fans

Mary Villegas 07/31/2023

Filipinos are some of the happiest in Asia, so despite watching our beloved ‘Filipinas’ come up short in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 30, Sunday, we’ll surely be back—harder, better, stronger, faster (to quote Daft…

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