9 admin Senate bets, Bong Go, Bato dela Rosa, Willie Revillame in winning circle in latest SWS survey

Nine candidates from the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas have secured strong positions if the latest senatorial survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) is to be believed.

The survey, conducted from March 15 to 20 and commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy, showed ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo leading those in the winning circle with 42 percent of voter preference.

With largest-ever Medicaid cuts, 79 million Americans face health care loss

LOS ANGELES — With the House proposing the largest Medicaid cuts in the program’s history, the health care of 79.3 million enrollees is at stake.

Fight for birthright citizenship carried on by accidental activist

SAN FRANCISCO — If you asked Norman Wong about carrying on the legacy of his great-grandfather, Wong Kim Ark, he would describe his role in the fight to preserve birthright citizenship as accidental.

Bring Duterte home, rallyists chant at Golden Gate bridge

SAN FRANCISCO – Carrying screaming banners and placards calling for the return to the Philippines of former President Rodrigo Duterte, more than a hundred leaders, followers, and other Duterte supporters, many wearing green, held a rally at the Golden Gate Bridge over the weekend pressing for the former leader’s return to the country.

Financial aid deadline for students in California extended

A national briefing conducted by the Ethnic Media Services (EMS) set the spotlight on the recent extension of the state financial aid deadline to April 2, 2025  and its importance for California students while ensuring that all eligible students have equitable access to apply for financial aid and make higher education more affordable.

Enroll for internet voting, Comelec urges Filipinos overseas

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has opened the enrollment period for those who will be using the online voting and counting system (OVCS) in the May 12 midterm polls.

Comelec Chairperson George Garcia reminded the over 1.2 million registered overseas voters to start enrolling for the internet voting.

Coco Martin, Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu, ‘It’s Showtime,’ others honored at 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television

ABS-CBN’s Dolphy Theater hosted the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) as it honored the best and brightest of Philippine television at the 38th Star Awards for Television last March 23.

The event at the Dolphy Theater which is about to be torn down following the sale of the ABS-CBN property to Ayala Corp., was hosted ny Alden Richards, Kim Chiu, and Piolo Pascual.

Editorial: Marcos may regret seeking a meeting with Trump

One of the jobs of any president is to meet with fellow leaders of other nations.  So it is with US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The two nations remain allies, and it is no secret…

Offline: Fake news sources must be stopped ASAP

In recent weeks, there has been real action taken to stop the spread of fake news from those who call themselves influencers. In one case, a police officer named Francis Steve Fontillas had been posting comments on his social media…

Upside: Daly City hosts reception for leader’s 90th birthday

Superlatives tumbled from the lips of this city’s leadership on March 21, when the community gathered en force at City Hall in praise of the beloved Filipino American many consider their second mother.