Month: September 2025

Campaign to rename Los Angeles library branch to Carlos Bulosan Library gets big boost

By Claire Morales True LOS ANGELES – A campaign to rename Echo Park Library in the Filipinotown, Los Angeles to Carlos Bulosan Library has secured a major boost from media and other groups, including the Philippine Consulate General in Los…

TRUE OR FALSE: Remembering Carlos Bulosan: Even in death echoes telling and timely messages

This September, the death anniversary month of famous Filipino writer and labor union activist Carlos Bulosan, several groups are revisiting his works by way of paying him tribute for his achievements and what he had exposed and fought for, many of which have telling and timely effects on many people, including Filipinos and Asian immigrants, even during this present era.

AMLC asked to freeze P5-B assets of Co, Discayas, DPWH men in flood control mess

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has asked the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze assets worth over P5 billion of 27 individuals, including Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, and contractors who are being linked to anomalous flood control projects.

FilAms stage protest rallies across US vs corruption in PHL

Thousands of Filipinos in the United States launched a National Day of Action dubbed “Bahain ng Protesta ang Kurap at Pasistang Sistema” on September 21 across major US cities, calling for accountability of corrupt officials and justice and demanding a meeting with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Tess Lazaro during her New York City visit to discuss the plight of migrant workers.

DILIMAN WAY: Question for PBBMarcos — Way of peace or violence?

In time MALACAŃANG may crumble CONGRESS may tumble They’re only made of clay But the COUNTRY is here to stay. -an edited version of the great song entitled Our Love Is Here To Stay as sang by Gene Kelly in the…

House suspends, Senate winding up flood control probes to give way to ICI

The House of Representatives Infrastructure Committee (Infracomm) will suspend its probe on anomalous government deals to give way to the full and impartial proceedings of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).

HEALTH & WEALTH: Charlie Kirk, the Gospel and baptism

Last Sunday, September 21, 2025, a special memorial on the life and legacy Charlie Kirk was held at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona attended  by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other officials.

AS I SEE IT: LA’s Convention Center expansion, modernization set

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, the FilAm freshman legislator representing Downtown Los Angeles, projected an economic boost for the city based on the council’s plan, which was approved lately, to expand and modernize the city’s convention center.

Top Romualdez ally Co hiding in US, refuses to return to PHL

Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co – the top ally of former Speaker Martin Romualdez who headed the powerful House appropriations committee – has refused to return to the Philippines, even threatening to resign from Congress.