FilAm Press Club NY Condemns Arrest of Maria Ressa
FAPCNY Statement on the Arrest of Rappler’s Maria Ressa: We Stand with Maria Ressa; We Stand for Press Freedom February 15, 2019 New York – The Filipino American Press Club of New York strongly condemns the arrest of Filipino journalist Maria Ressa by members of the Philippines’ National Bureau of Investigation on February 13, […]
Aprille Aquino, Augee Francisco head JCI-Phil New York
56th Induction of the Officers and Presentation of Members – JCI Philippine-New York Chapter. By Augelyn Francisco NEW YORK – The Junior Chambers International (JCI) Philippine-New York Chapter inducted its new set of officers on February 2, 2019, at the Astoria World Manor, New York. It was a successful event with about 80 guests […]
PIDCI Bent on Managing Phil Parade; Community Ready to Take Over
Editor’s Note: We are publishing in full the reaction of PIDCI president Antero Martinez on our story on ‘Supreme Court Denies Motion to Reopen Case vs. PIDCI; Community Steps Up to Manage Parade.’ There is also a reaction written by Atty. Lara Gregory on the matter. What is your take on the issue? Should the […]
Supreme Court Denies Motion to Renew Case vs. PIDCI
As Community Steps Up to Manage Parade thru the Philippine Consulate By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Justice Barbara Jaffe of the New York Supreme Court denied the motion to reopen the 2017 election case sought by petitioners led by the United Mindoro International against the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. In a […]
Miss Universe Catriona Gray Meets an Enthusiastic Fil-Am Media and Community in NYC
She vows to use her stint as Miss Universe focusing on education for the youth and an active campaign on HIV-AIDS awareness New York – 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray was introduced by Philippine Consul General Claro Cristobal as unmistakeably the tallest and most beautiful Filipino at the meet and greet event at the […]
JCI New York State Hold ‘Nothing is Impossible’ Projects
2018 JCI New York State Year-end Report Throughout the year, the Junior Chamber International, JCI New York State organization has kept its pace with “Excelsior” and has truly seized the optimism of “Nothing is Impossible.” Guided by the declarations on Nothing is Impossible, Excelsior, 2018 JCI New York State is proud of its […]
NYC Art Scene: Two Cebuano Artists Open ‘Fishers of Men’ Exhibit
By Vanette Colmenares New York – The weather here had been brutally freezing but inside the Philippine Center, the ambiance was warm, jovial and fun with the opening of the exhibit “Fishers of Men” by two renowned Cebuanos: Jun Alfonso and Gil Maningo. The two artists were college buddies at the University of the […]
Homeland Security Delists Philippines from Nonimmigrant Worker Programs
Due to high volume of overstays and human trafficking cases By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Starting this year, Filipinos may no longer be allowed to work in the US as temporary guest workers with H-2A and H-2B visas, after the Department of Homeland Security took notice of the high cases of human […]
Sugbusog: A Sinulog Feast
KITCHEN STORIES by Aissa Dela Cruz Celebrating the Feast of the Sto. Niño has been apart of my life since I was a little girl. I grew up in Tondo, Manila, where the same feast is celebrated every 3rdSunday of January just like in Cebu. Aside from the religious rituals, my memories and recollection […]
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