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New York marks 70% vaccinations; full reopening with adherence to health guidelines
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Expect fireworks tonight June 14, 2021 in various parts of the city, as the Big Apple marks its 70 percent goal of vaccinations, or which means half of all New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the vaccine. “We’ve come a long way in six months,” […]
Of truths and traditions of freedom celebrations
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – June 12, 2021 is the 123rd year that the Philippines became the first republic in Asia. That is how markedly significant it is in Philippine history. As a people, Filipinos naturally know how to celebrate this tradition even beyond Philippine shores – through the display of our songs, […]
Seize June 22 Democratic primary for the 1st FilAm representative to the NYC council
To our Kababayan in the New York City Region: We have a chance to make history. Filipino Americans have been in New York since the 1800s and our community has continued to grow and contribute to the fabric of New York. 60% of the Filipinos in this state live in New York City, and the […]
Global indie artists fight hate with words and music
Global indie artists band together to produce a benefit album in support of the Stop Asian American Pacific Islander Hate movement. New York – In the wake of the recent spike in violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders due to disinformation and racism around Covid-19, a group of artists from the US and other […]
Phil Airlines calls for easing arrival quarantine for fully vaccinated travelers
New York – Philippine Airlines (PAL) joins the call for a “green lane” approach to allow easier entry of fully-vaccinated travelers into the Philippines to help revive safe tourist travel and more convenient repatriation. The flag carrier supports current efforts by the Philippine government to explore revisions in arrival protocols, such as adopting a minimal […]
FilAm veterans campaign to name a US ship in honor of heroic fireman Telesforo Trinidad
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – “It’s a long time coming, 106 years,” said ret. Capt. Ronald Ravelo, a decorated naval officer, of their campaign to name a US ship in honor of a Filipino fireman’s heroism in a fire that gutted his warship in 1915. Ravelo, along with other FilAm veterans in the […]
From mom and NJ leader Lumen Castaneda: Play no favorites, always have faith
An essay by Edlyn Jane Regner Agsoy Motherhood ain’t easy. I’m no mother myself but I see all the love and sacrifices each mother gives to their children, to their family. Theirs is a love that knows no bounds. They are our ultimate cooks, our personal doctors, our on-call nurses and/or babysitters, teachers, counsellors, name them […]
Foundation for Filipino Artists presents ‘Asian Contributions through Arts’ for the AAPI Heritage Month
New York – In celebration of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Asians in the east coast will showcase performing and visual art presentations. The Foundation For Filipino Artists, Kinding Sindaw and International Women Artists present “Asian Contributions through Arts” on May 25, 2020, at 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST. This is an evening […]
Filipino leaders thank Biden for donated vaccines, appeal for more
By Eric Lachica Press release fromwww.USMedicarePH.org WASHINGTON, DC – Filipino American leaders rallied Saturday morning in front of the White House to thank Pres. Biden and the American peoplefor delivering an initial donation of 2.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines through the COVAX facility to the Philippines. The dozen leaders also appealed to Biden to […]
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