Phil. Nurses Contribution to US Healthcare System: Historical and Heartfelt
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – About 232 Filipino nurses and frontline health workers have died in the service of patients afflicted with COVID19 in the last seven months of 2020, a leading Filipino nurse union leader said. Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, based in Oakland, shared this information during Parangal, a digital tribute to Filipino workers […]
9th Plaridel Awards honors top journalistic works and community leaders for 2020
San Francisco – The Philippine American Press Club USA, during a virtual presentation on October 22, 2020, honored community leaders and outstanding journalists at its 9th Plaridel Awards for excellence in Filipino American Journalism, and the 10th Torchbearer Awards. This year’s event was hosted by 3-time Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist, Henni Espinosa of ABS-CBN […]
A Pandemic Nurse’s Diary details horrors of the Covid19 contagion
A Book Review by Mona Kuker Nurse T’s narrative in this compelling book is vital for us and the future generation to understand the challenges of front liners during the time of pandemic. How these brave health workers witnessed countless deaths every day, while fighting their own fears to survive. Her diary is the eyewitness […]
Join ‘Parangal’ for Filipino Migrant Workers on Friday, Oct. 23
New York – On Friday, October 23, (8:30PM EST and 5:30PM PST), join the Philippine International Network for Advocacy and Solidarity (PINAS) in celebrating Filipino-American History Month. This year’s celebration is dubbed PARANGAL, a Filipino word for “to honor.” Let’s gather via zoom conversation to honor Filipino Migrant Workers. To join, please check the poster […]
USCIS increases expedited fees starting Oct 19
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it will increase fees for premium processing, effective Oct. 19, as required by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, Pub. L. No. 116-159, signed into law on Oct. 1. The USCIS premium processing service allows petitioners to pay an additional filing fee to expedite the […]
Not All Is Lost After Census Count Stops, Civil Rights Advocates say
By Pilar Marrero Ethnic Media Services After a Supreme Court ruling this week allowed the Department of Commerce to stop Census enumeration efforts by Friday October 15, advocates point to other pending rulings and to the November 3rd elections as important determinants of what happens with the data that has been collected by the Census […]
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Filipino Pastor-led Yeshua Church provides community with free food thru NYC’s Food Pantry program
New York – Houses of worship are stepping up in this challenging time of the coronavirus pandemic. In Middle Village, NY, the Yeshua Worldwide Ministry, a Christian Church, has responded to that responsibility. Headed by Pastor Ben Ytac and his wife, who are originally from Cebu, the church is open to everyone to avail of […]
FilAms Say VP Debate More Civil, But Won’t Change a Voter’s Choice
Editor’s Note: On October 7, 2020, the Vice Presidential Debate between Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris took place at the University of Utah with moderator Susan Page. Here are some comments by FilAm leaders. “Harris delivered the most memorable statement — “The American people witnessed what is the greatest failure of any presidential […]
FilAms celebrate Filipino American History Month of October; Biden, Amatorio honor FilAms
Vice President Joe Biden on the Filipino American History Month “Jill and I are proud to recognize Filipino American History Month and to honor the immense contributions that Filipino Americans make to our society. Whether fighting proudly in our armed services or fighting to advance social justice across the United States, Filipino Americans have enriched and […]
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