Category: Mainland
Biden Signs Order to Create White House Initiative on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
Last month, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to renew the White House initiative that advances the “equity, justice, and opportunity” for Asian Americans, [Read More…]
Biden Signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Into Law
On May 20th, President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill into law. The legislation addresses hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an [Read More…]
FYLPRO Announces Tayo Fellowship Program
Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is launching its Summer 2021 Tayo Fellowship Program to provide support for Filipino communities negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, [Read More…]
Organization Calls on U.S. Government to Expedite COVID-19 Vaccines Purchased by the Philippines
The Filipino Young Leaders Program Organization (FYLPRO) is appealing to the U.S. government to expedite the release of 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses that the [Read More…]
Federal Funeral Assistance Program Now Accepting Applications
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for funeral assistance in Hawaii for those who have lost loved ones due to COVID-19. [Read More…]
$28.6 Billion Federal Grant to Support COVID-Hit Food Industry Is Now Accepting Applications
The Small Business Administration has announced they are now accepting applications for the $28.6 billion grant program to help restaurants, bars, food truck and even [Read More…]
Philippine Embassy in USA, Filipino Young Leaders and GMA Pinoy TV Unite to #StopAsianHate
by Jim Bea Sampaga In partnership with the Philippine Embassy in USA and the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), GMA Pinoy TV hosted a virtual [Read More…]
Filipino Tricycle in San Francisco Is Going Viral on Social Media
by Jim Bea Sampaga When you think about the Philippines, the first thing that comes to mind, besides the food, is jeepneys. But when it [Read More…]
Hate and Violence Against Asian Americans Surge Nationwide
by Edwin Quinabo From coast-to-coast, New York City and Boston to San Francisco and Seattle, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are speaking out loudly, [Read More…]
Stimulus Bill To Offer Free or Low-Cost Healthcare Coverage
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed into law by President Joe Biden last month has two provisions that will lower health insurance costs [Read More…]
