DFA: Filipino Among Dead in Northern California Fire
A Filipino has been presumed among those who perished in the wildfires that engulfed northern California's wine country, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
The remains of the Filipino, who is not named in the report, "which…
10,000 Filipinos in America Face Deportation As Trump Nixes Amnesty for Young Immigrants
Up to 10,000 young Filipinos are facing deportation from the United States after President Donald J. Trump canceled an Obama-era amnesty for young immigrants.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was meant to protect from deportation…
White Couple Caught on Camera Yelling Racist Remarks To Filipino For ‘Burping’
A white same-sex couple was recently caught on camera making bigoted remarks at a Filipino man inside a supermarket in California.
Angelo Cabuang, the Filipino man, shared a short video clip on his Twitter account on August 13 showing…
Sacramento School Districts Turn to Filipinos To Fill Teacher Positions
Because it cannot find enough qualified teachers back home, the Sacramento City Unified School District has turned overses and began to fill its demanding special education posts to Filipino teachers.
District spokesman Alex Barrios said…
3 Filipino Workers Die of Suspected Toxic Fumes in Saipan
Three Filipino workers in Saipan died after they succumbed to toxic fumes from a wastewater line where they worked.
"The first victim had gone down into the tank to unclog a rubber seal and open a drainage," according to a preliminary…
Five Years in Jail For Filipino in Stolen Credit Card Fraud in US
A Filipino man has been sentenced to over five years in prison for running a $9 million stolen credit and debit card syndicate in New Jersey.
The U.S. Attorney's Office said Angelo Virtucio, 31, of Quezon City, Philippines was sentenced…
Filipino Restaurant in New York Ordered Closed Over Sanitation Violations
A Filipino restaurant located in Woodside, New York has been ordered closed temporarily by the Health Department for racking up several violations during a routine health inspection.
Kabayan, located at 69-12 Roosevelt Avenue, was shut…
Filipino Teacher in Illinois Arrested For Sending Inappropriate Text to Minor
A Filipino science teacher in the U.S. state of Illinois was arrested on a felony charge of grooming.
According to Shorewood police, Lemuel Elechicon, 51, of Crest Hill, Illinois, sent inappropriate text messages to a 13-year-old girl.…
Filipino Doctor Becomes A Hero On US Transcontinental Flight
Despite enduring sleeplessness, hunger and fatigue, a Filipino doctor superbly fulfilled his professional duty during midflight in the United States.
Filipino physician Dr. Lawrence Eidref Lipana , who just came from a memorial service…
US Coast Guard Searching for Missing Filipino Bartender at Royal Caribbean Cruise Liner
The US Coast Guard is searching within the Gulf of Mexico for a crew member of a luxury cruise liner who went missing around 1:30am Monday.
In a statement, the USCG said the Eighth District command center in New Orleans has received a…