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Killed Costco worker suffered from depression: NaFFAA
By Maricar CP Hampton A part-time Costco worker was shot dead May 29 by sheriffs who said they could not subdue Filipino American Mylene De Leon Scott, 38, with a stun gun after she was reported to be acting strangely. Scott was killed at a Costco Warehouse Store in Price Cascades Plaza in Loudoun County. […]
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Downtown D.C. bursts with the wonderful colors of Asia
By Marivir R. Montebon The streets of downtown Washington DC burst in colors and delectable scents with the parade and street fair of Fiesta Asia on May 18, 2013, celebrated in spring and now on its 8th year. Community organizations showing off Mediterranean dances, Philippine tinikling dances, Martial arts, and yes, delectable unique cuisine filled […]
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Hawaii state senator takes stab at history: eyes U.S. Congress seat
By Jaco Gallarde Come January 15, 2015, the U.S. Congress may be welcoming its first member of full Filipino heritage. That could be the case if Hawaii State Senator Will Espero wins his primary election. Espero, a long-time Hawaii Democrat who represents one of the heaviest Filipino populations in the state, recently announced that he […]
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First round goes to veterans; unanimous vote for family reunification provision
By Maricar CP Hampton Filipino World War II veterans who have waited for years to reunite with their adult children have something to feel happy about. On May 21, the Senate Judiciary Committee accepted by unanimous vote an amendment proposing family reunification. The Filipino Veterans Family Reunification amendment was introduced by Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono […]
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What’s the penalty if you don’t buy health insurance?
By Viji Sundaram New America Media To buy or pay the penalty? That is the question that will confront many U.S. residents in the coming months, when open enrollment season begins for health insurance coverage, under the terms of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. ACA will be fully implemented on January […]
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Cooking delicious and healthy Asian dishes at the White House kitchen
To promote healthy eating among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and Chef Ming Tsai have teamed up to film a cooking demonstration in the White House kitchen featuring healthy and traditional Asian recipes that follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations that support the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]
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U.S. House committee chair urges Philippines to compensate Taiwanese farmer’s family ‘on humanitarian grounds’
Representatives Steve Chabot, chairman, and Eni F.H. Faleomaveaga, a ranking member, of the House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific issued this statement on May 15 on the raging dispute between the Philippines and Taiwan: “Last Thursday, May 9, 2013, a Taiwanese fishing vessel, the Guang Da Xing No. 28, was fired upon by a […]
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Let’s help the Philippines choose better leaders through education
By Bing Branigin Really? After 1986, I thought the Philippines and the Filipino people really wanted a “democratic” country. Now 2013, the Filipinos elected their senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, etc. with an outcome that seems insulting to some of us here in the U.S., even if majority of Filipinos think otherwise. There’s one person everyone […]
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OAVs have until 7 a.m. on Monday to cast ballots
The Philippine Embassy has reminded Filipino American overseas voters that they have until early Monday morning, May 13, to cast their ballots. In a statement, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. said registered Filipino overseas voters in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. and nearby areas have until 7 a.m. on Monday to participate in the elections by […]