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Vaccines still win in race vs. Delta variant: doctors
By SUNITA SOHRABJI EMS Contributing Editor San Francisco – A panel of public health experts July 30 debated the efficacy of Covid vaccines against the dominant Delta variant, concluding that — though the vaccines are 80 to 90 percent effective against hospitalizations and deaths — they are less effectual in containing the spread of the […]
CDC Experts Call New Surge “The Pandemic of the Unvaccinated”
By Jenny Manrique, Ethnic Media Services As the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads across the country, health authorities are concerned about the increase in cases in rural counties where vaccination rates are very low. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of July 15 there were 33,000 new cases […]
From Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Prevention to Increased Passport Processing – Phil Consulate Steps up Services for Filipinos
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – There’s been a marked increase in the Consular services at the Philippine Consulate General in New York, notably the 117% increase in passport processing, 227% Dual Citizenship applications, and 81% in civil registration, said Consul General Elmer Cato during the Kapihan sa Konsulado on July 15, 2021 with […]
In photos: A Heavy NYC Weekend
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The Philippine flag at the Philippine Consulate General on 5th Avenue is hoisted half-mast in honor of Pres. Benigno Aquino III, predecessor to Pres. Duterte of the Philippines, who died on June 21, 2021 at age 61. While on a state visit to the US in 2010, Pres. […]
Mayor de Blasio appoints Raquel Batista as NYC Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Raquel Batista as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) on June 15, 2021. Batista, who is succeeding Bitta Mostofi as Commissioner, is an attorney with over two decades of experience advocating on behalf of immigrant New Yorkers. As Commissioner, she will continue to center immigrants in […]
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 […]
Philippine political leaders on the ground: Pragmatic, Cautious, Compassionate
In the face of the pandemic, are they the new breed of political leaders? By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Four young Philippine mayors may be silently changing the landscape of Philippine politics, considered to be the most corrupt in Asia, by balancing economic and environmental programs in their cities especially at this time […]
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 […]
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