WASHINGTON, DC — From August 15-17, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) will convene its thirteenth National Empowerment Conference (NEC) in Carson, California. The theme of this year’s NEC is “Make It Count: Transforming Mindsets for 2020 and Beyond,” which reflects NaFFAA’s commitment to raising awareness around key issues affecting the community, laying out a clear plan of action around the 2020 Census and Presidential election, and buildi...

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By Rev. Fr. Tristan Jasper D. Laforteza Is it more important to be feared than respected? By now, you have probably finished watching the last season of Game of Thrones 1. It is quite easy to see why this popular TV show has managed to capture the hearts of audiences. It has a little bit of everything; drama, love story, action, fantasy, mystery, and intrigue. One of the most beloved characters in the series is Daenerys Stormborn Targayen. Fans have watched her characte...

By Macon Araneta                                                                                                   FilAm Star Correspondent The fate of Charter change (Cha-cha) will be significantly affected by the 2022 presidential election, said Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon. Drilon said this after President Duterte renewed his call to amend the 1987 Constitution, adding that in past hearings, the Senate learned the public does not want the Constitution chang...

By Corina Oliquino                                                                                                  FilAm Star Correspondent MANILA - In a speech in Quezon City last July 12 for the Araw ng Pasasalamat for OFWs event in Camp Aguinaldo, President Rodrigo Duterte said he is considering the direct and exclusive control of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) recruitment through the government, calling out private agencies over unfair practices and abuse. “Buong...

By Beting Laygo Dolor                                                                                   Contributing Editor The Philippines may soon lose its distinction as one of the last few countries where divorce is not legal. But a hold-out and former Senate president said, just don’t call it “divorce.” Bills that would legalize divorce have been filed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, although President Rodrigo Duterte indicated in the past that...

By William Casis                                                                                                      FilAm Star Correspondent To avert robberies in over 500 banks and pawnshops in Manila, Mayor Francisco Domogoso a.k.a Isko Moreno will ask the Manila City Council to pass an ordinance seeking to ban the wearing of ball caps, helmets, sunglasses and face masks while entering said establishments. He said anything that covers the face or hides  the identity...

By Corina Oliquinoi FilAm Star Correspondent MANILA – Vice-president Leni Robredo’s office through spokesperson and lawyer Barry Gutierrez on July 13 told GMA News Online the threats against the VP over her support for a United Nations Human Rights Council probe on the Duterte administration’s war on drugs is “nothing new.” “VP Leni has been threatened with impeachment before. This is nothing new or original,” Gutierrez said, noting the VP faced threats, fake news and ...