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Life-and-death lessons that change you for the better
By Marivir R. Montebon “The death of that beloved youth and his separation from you have caused the utmost sorrow and grief; for he winged his flight in the flower of his age and the bloom of his youth to the heavenly nest. But he hath been freed from this sorrow-stricken shelter and hath turned […]
Enjoying autumn of the winged creatures
Film by Marivir R. Montebon The pandemic has given the chance to develop my eye for birds and flowers, which I normally stop for photos. Now, I am filming them. Thanks for watching. #
Blue New York is anxious of a Trump re-election
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Because the majority of the electorate here have voted early, the voting places today were not at all crowded. A young voter by the name Teal said she was able to finish voting in about 20 minutes in Astoria, Queens. She agreed to share her decision […]
Less is More: NYC teacher says being ‘considerate’ to students in this pandemic is important
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Less is more. A Filipino teacher in the Big Apple, Ronie Mataquel, encouraged fellow teachers to provide essential, meaningful assignments to their students at this time of the pandemic. “Less is more,” he said at the Women’s World digital conversation aired Sundays for the past 24 weeks of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
After the 1st Presidential Debate: Mute the mic, put them in a sound proof cubicle, FilAms suggest
Editor’s Note: We did a quick survey among Filipino Americans who watched the first Presidential debate on September 29, 2020. It was an unforgettable night because it was painful to watch. Let’s see if things can be improved. The next presidential debate is on October 15 and 22. The vice presidential debate is on October […]
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