Free Press: The Most Dangerous Foe of Tyranny
Statement of the Fil-Am Press Club of New York The Filipino-American Press Club of New York (FAPCNY), together with other organizations committed to freedom of speech and the press, stand in solidarity with the journalists and employees of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. and ABS-CBN International’s The Filipino Channel. As a community of working Fil-Am journalists and communication professionals […]
Visit Manila-Iloilo-Boracay in the 2020 VIP Tour
Very Important Pinoy Tour launched on January 21, 2020 at the Philippine Center in NYC New York City – The Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Philippine Department of Tourism – New York hosted the launching of the 2020 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour, formerly Ambassadors’ Tour, on 21 January 2020 at the […]
My Museum Trip: Teddy Bear and Other Fascinating Facts on Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
The popular ‘Teddy Bear’ toy was created to honor him for refusing to shoot a bear in a hunting spree and this president spent time with his children every 4PM no matter what. By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – A visit at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site will remind us that […]
An Opinion of the POTUS Impeachment
Have a Well-Informed, Critical View Point By David Wolfe New York City I was asked by OSM! to opine on my view of President Trump’s acquittal of Impeachment. I’d like to clarify a few items then offer a different perspective. The HOUSE has the sole responsibility to charge, indict, impeach a President of the […]
Filipino women leaders react to Trump acquittal
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – A day after the Senate acquittal of President Trump’s charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, here’s what Filipino women leaders say. “Even before the trial, the Republicans led by Senator Mitch McConnell, already said they would acquit. What a travesty of the Constitution! I admire […]
My Museum Trip*: A Visit at the World’s Largest Aviation Museum
By Marivir R. Montebon Columbus – When in Ohio, a trip to Dayton, the birthplace of US aviation, is a must. It is home to the world’s largest aviation collection sitting on a sprawling 1,120,000 sq. ft. museum. The great thing is, you can see it for free. The US Air Force Museum is […]
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, […]
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