Fil-Am Leaders React to Philippines’ Exclusion from H-2A & H-2B Visa Program
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The Philippines continues to be excluded from the US H-2A and H-2B Visa program for 2020, the Federal Register for January 17, 2020 reported. Ledy Almadin, board member of the non-profit PAFCOM, remarked that the US needed to deal with problem of overstaying visas and human trafficking […]
USCIS Continues to Delist the Philippines from H-2A and H-2B Visas
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The Philippines continues to be delisted from the USCIS’s H-2A and H-2B Visa program for 2020, the Federal Register reported on January 17, 2020. The USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Department of State, reserve the right to exclude countries from its […]
At Tsismis NYC: Filipino American Food at its Best
The Gossip is Up to You By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Gleeful members of the FilAm Press Club of NY (FAPCNY) did their first Restaurant Raid in 2020 on January 11 at the Tsismis NYC on 143 Orchard Street in downtown Manhattan. And what a gastronomic feast it was. Tsismis (read chismis) means […]
2020 Census: Quick Facts on What Could be the Most Empowering Event of the Year
Quick facts you need to know about the nation’s “self-portrait” and who should participate (everyone except very short-term visitors) By Pilar Marrero Ethnic Media Services The 2020 census is this year’s most empowering and democratic event for the United States. As ordered by the U.S. Constitution, the census counts EVERYONE living in the country, […]
Ma-Yi Theater Presents Haruna Lee’s Suicide Forest
New York Magazine’s Best of 2019 and New York Times Critic’s Pick Production Runs February 25–March 15, 2020 at A.R.T./New York’s Mezzanine Theater The Bushwick Starr Production of Suicide Forest By Haruna Lee Directed by Aya Ogawa Previews: February 25–27 at 7pm Press Previews: February 28, 29 at 7pm, March 1 at 5pm Opening: Tuesday, […]
Bergenfield FilAm Mayor Arvin Amatorio: Hardworking Team and House-to-House Strategy Spell Victory
New York – During his Sunday inaugural, Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio said that his electoral victory was because of his rigorous house to house visitation as a campaign strategy. “And my team’s hard work,” he said. Amatorio is the second FilAm to be elected as mayor, following Robert Rivas who served the mayoral post in […]
Bergenfield Inaugurates Mayor Amatorio, 2nd Fil-Am for the City
By Marivir R. Montebon Jersey City – Mayor-elect Arvin Amatorio of Bergenfield, along with Councilwoman Ora Kornbluth, and Councilman Buddy Deauna will be sworn into office today Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 1PM at the Borough Hall on 98 N Washington Avenue in Bergenfield. Community celebration follows immediately at VFW Hall in Bergenfield. Amatorio, […]
Philippine Montessori Children and Top 10 OSM! Stories for 2019
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Before we welcome the new year and new decade 2020, let’s take a look at the top 10 stories of OSM! in 2019. Thank you, dear awesome readers for the ever-growing support! Young Filipino children from Manila who captivated their audience at the Carnegie Hall makes it […]
The Two Popes: Netflix Unmasks Vatican’s Heart
A short review By Marivir R. Montebon New York – It is like watching the clash of two different world views with each of the proponents both wanting to give up at the same time. One of Netflix’s latest offerings, The Two Popes is honest, conflicted, and humane. Here we watch Pope Benedict (Sir […]
17 of 30 OSM! Readers View that Pres. Trump be Impeached
Six respondents think he shouldn’t be impeached, while others say to wait for the next elections to elect a new president. New York – Six of 30 random respondents (composed of readers of Filipino, Chinese, and American descent) subscribing to OSM! Online magazine said they were not in favor of the impeachment of President […]
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