Pilar Schneider, Mother of Actor Rob Schneider, Dies at 91

Pilar Schneider (seated) with son Rob Schneider and family (Source: Instagram)

Pilar Schneider, 91, the mother of comedian and actor Rob Schneider, died of natural causes Monday, Jan. 11, at her home in Pacifica, California (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Ex-Cop Among Mob of Trump Loyalists at Capitol

Jurell Snyder

A Filipino American U.S. Army veteran and former Oakland, California police officer was among the mob that rallied on Jan. 6 at Capitol Hill in support of Donald Trump. Jurell Snyder said he was protesting alleged voter fraud, adding he just “stayed outside” and did not enter the building (See Inquirer.net for story).

New Mexico Sues Firm That Recruits Teachers from PH

SANTA FE, New Mexico – A company that recruits immigrant teachers from the Philippines to work at public schools is being sued by New Mexico’s attorney general for allegedly charging exorbitant fees and using deceptive financial tactics (See Inquirer.net for story).

Filipino-Canadian Is First Health Care Worker to Die from Covid in Alberta

Joe “Jing” Corral

CALGARY, Alberta — Joe “Jing” Corral, a Filipino Canadian aide at Bethany Riverview long-term care home, died from Covid-19 on Dec. 28. It is the first health-care worker death from coronavirus in the province (See Inquirer,net for story).

Catholics Must Confess Their Complicity in Failed Coup

There is plenty of blame to go around after yesterday's shameful storming of the U.S. Capitol by a right-wing mob trying to stop the formal counting of the Electoral College vote for the legally elected next president of the United States (See editorial in National Catholic Reporter).

UK Awards Pinay Nurse British Empire Medal for Pandemic Work

Charito Romano (Source: Arab News)

The British government awarded Filipino nurse Charito Romano with a British Empire Medal for her "significant" work in a nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, December 30 (See Rappler for story).

Thelma Añonuevo Billy: 'Mama' to the Homeless

Thelma Añonuevo Billy

Her name is Thelma Añonuevo Billy, but residents of homeless shelters in the nation’s capital call her “Mama.” For the past 26 years, the Fairfax, Virginia mom has been providing free meals to the homeless,at first on her own, and later with the help of church and civic groups, as well as close friends (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Aerospace Engineer 'Finds Self' as Second City Comic

Jose Acain (center)

Jose Acain never thought he could make a living by making people laugh. “Based on my family values and what my mom wanted for our family, it was always looked down upon,” said Acain, 36, a comedian based in Los Angeles (See Inquirer.net for story).