Proprietary testing technology guarantees the lowest mercury levels Seafood is a valuable source of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and lean protein, but climate change and pollution have resulted in rising mercury levels in seafood. Safe Catch developed proprietary testing technology to enable the company to test every single tuna fish used in its products for mercury, guaranteeing its products […]

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Purple Velvet! That’s the most accurate way I can describe this dessert ingredient that has taken social media and the US by storm. Pronounced “Ooh-beh, Ube, a naturally purple yam grown in the Philippines, have bloggers declaring it “the new most instagrammable food” and “Filipino America’s breakout food”. But don’t discount […]

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   Hello Fil-am community, I want to focus my article today on the things that are within my power and those things that I, myself speaking subjectively can do something about. A positive move, if adopted by many can create a ripple effect and can help overcome the current medical crisis we are […]

Daughter of Cezar Agustin Zerrudo and Perla Gazo Zerrudo, has 3 brothers, born in Cabatuan, Iloilo Philippines and grew up in Manila. Attended grade school and high school from Sta. Isabel College, Manila. Graduated BSN from San Juan De Dios College and completed Master in Public Health Community Health Administration and Managed Care Certificate from […]

Seven college & high-school student groups battled their way against each other to win the Battle of the Bamboo of 2020. On February 22, 2020, Filipino Americans, their families and friends gathered at UIC Forum in Chicago to witness this annual cultural show, showcasing the Philippines’ most popular native folk dances, known as the Battle […]

By: Elaine Lehman   Since 1937, Columbus Day has been recognized as a national holiday. And since 1971, Columbus Day has commemorated in the United States on the second Monday in October. As equally in the decades since, there has been a movement to recognize the American indigenous populations. Advocates for and against the man Columbus […]

By: Kayla Tejero   Happy March! This month, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and also are hopefully looking at a much warmer, spring weather. I, myself, am enjoying my spring break away from school and work – finding time to make new and fresh memories. And that’s my goal this coming spring break. Sometimes, we all […]

By: Joe Mauricio   Fear is rapidly spreading along with the news of the coronavirus making its way to Illinois, (as of deadline, it’s already here) likely due to the misconceptions that are circulating about respiratory illness. Don’t panic. I think that the biggest misconception is the FEAR, the degree of fear people seem to […]

L-R: Judge Jesse Reyes (D), candidate for IL Supreme Court Justice, his wife Teri Reyes, Tina Nonato and Robert Maroon, host of fundraising event to elect Jesse Reyes.

By: Ryan Tejero   One of the most active Filipino American organizations in Michigan is the Magkapuso Dance Troupe. It was founded on February 23, 2014, with a mission to reach other cultures to foster friendship and promote understanding with diverse cultures. Its main goal is to reach to other Filipinos to increase cultural awareness and […]

A critically acclaimed Filipino movie about President Manuel L. Quezon’s heroic rescue of 1,200 Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust (the trailer was shown). The film was screened at Ce ntury 16 Deer Park for a couple of weeks. David Bianco, who portrays Dwight Eisenhower in the movie was present during the briefing… Popular Filipino actor […]

By: Pureza Ramiro Pacis   Dear Tita Eza: Nababasa ko ang mga sinasagot mong mga sulat na naggagaling sa Australia, Florida, Hawaii, Arkansas, Minnesota….. sa atin lamang, malayo o malapit man, ako ay natutuwa sa’yong mga payo dulot ng iyong malawak na karanasan sa premier social welfare agecy ng ating bansa. Dagdag pa, pa-kanta-kanta ka pa, […]

Buffalo-Style Chicken and Caulifl ower & Broccoli Cheddar Join Mikey’s Hand-Held Line Bethlehem, PA (March, 2020) – Mikey’s, the pioneer in Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free hand-held meals and snacks, is introducing two new savory Flavors: Buffalo-Style Chicken and Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar. Following the summer introduction of two breakfast pockets, Mikey’s continues to be a market leader […]

By: Doug Nguyen   Decades Old Rule Updated to Reflect Today’s Workforce Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul announced a new final rule today, modernizing an agency disability rule that was introduced in 1978 and has remained unchanged. The new regulation, “Removing the Inability to Communicate in English as an Education Category,” updates a disability rule […]

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is continuing to monitor the information it receives about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The MWRD is following the guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and consulting with local agencies like the Chicago Department of Public […]

Illinois residents can complete the census online starting March 12th at my2020census.gov CHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the first day to complete the 2020 Census online will be tomorrow, March 12th on my2020census.gov. The online questionnaire is the quickest and easiest way to get counted in Illinois and can be accessed […]

Here are important numbers to consider when fi lling out the Census 2020 form. $1,500,000,000,000 The census determines where $1.5 trillion in federal funding is allocated. Get counted and your community could receive better health care, roads, affordable housing, educational programs, libraries, hospitals, and more. 4,000,000 Filipinos in the U.S. The last census data count […]

By: James DC   CHICAGO! Be More Afraid of the Stray Bullets Than COVID19. __________ I miss the days when you sneezed and people would say a polite “bless you, now they say “get the fuck away from me! TABASCO,,,not only does it kill germs. It also prevents you from sticking your fingers in your […]

By: Joe Mauricio   With the coronavirus (COVID-19) potentially spreading across America and the entire world, citizens are best advised to remain vigilant regarding their health. In addition to remaining vigilant regarding health, citizens should also take special precautions to remain sensible and aware regarding racism and racist narratives used by others. During times like […]

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now able to conduct testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019- nCoV), making Illinois the fi rst state to be able to do testing in state. Once specimens from individuals are received at the Chicago IDPH laboratory, test results are typically available within 24 hours. […]