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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. […]
Mayors Richard Gomez, Isko Moreno, Francis Zamora in NY Kapihan “Fiesta Filipinas”
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez will be among the guests of the Kapihan sa New York themed “Fiesta Filipinas” on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 8PM EST, 8AM Mla. Time, and 5PM PST. Gomez is the local chief executive of Ormoc in Leyte from 2016 to the present. […]
NYC Holy Mass for 500th Anniversary of Christianity in Philippines Apr 25th Sunday
New York – The 500th Anniversary Committee (New York) and the San Lorenzo Ruiz Global Ministry will hold a Thanksgiving Mass to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines on Sunday, April 25th, 2PM at the Church of Corpus Christi, 529 West 121 Street in New York City. Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, D.D., […]
Phil. Nurses Contribution to US Healthcare System: Historical and Heartfelt
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – About 232 Filipino nurses and frontline health workers have died in the service of patients afflicted with COVID19 in the last seven months of 2020, a leading Filipino nurse union leader said. Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, based in Oakland, shared this information during Parangal, a digital tribute to Filipino workers […]
Thinking Global, Acting Local: JCI – NJ River and Ocean Clean-ups Bag State and National Awards
Being a leader is about how you can inspire, connect and create change. Leadership is born from positive traits such as honesty, integrity, compassion, unselfishness and sense of self. – Maria Villasin Nucum By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Efforts to clean up the ocean and rivers had been named as the most valuable […]
Be Counted in the Census, Volunteer, Vote Early – Democrat Leader Loida Lewis Urges Fil-Ams
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Many Filipino Americans here are stepping up to vote out Pres. Trump in November. To open the 2020 National Democratic Convention in Milwaukee today August 17, the FilAms for Biden campaign held a welcome event emphasizing the necessity for Filipinos ‘to be heard and be counted in the […]
Sociologists: Address Global North-South Inequality Through Women’s Voices
She remembered who she was and the game changed. – Lalah Delia New York – Chances are, a journalist would be in a gut-wrenching situation when she is in the company of sociologists, whose world is of the high intellect and theories. Her head, so accustomed to writing in the simplest style as possible, has […]
World Leaders to Address ‘Rally of Hope’
On. August 9, 2020, at 9:40 am (Korean time) Seoul – Despite material advances and the amassing of unprecedented wealth, serious global problems remain unsolved. This is all the more striking when it is seen alongside worldwide efforts to maintain peace, resolve conflicts and end poverty by major international peace-keeping bodies, public and private. Territorial […]
International Summit Council for Peace Slated July 9
New York – The COVID 19 crisis has had enormous impact on our world and has given rise to a wide range of political, economic, and social challenges. Despite the hardships that the pandemic has brought, First Ladies have shown effective and nurturing leadership with empathy and compassion.In partnership with their husbands, they have rallied […]
NaFFAA-NY Virtual Induction Sat May 16th
New York – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations New York will hold its live online Induction of 2020-22 Officers on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 3:30PM. US Congresswoman Grace Meng is the Inducting Officer. Guest of honor Philippine Consul General Claro Cristobal will speak at the online event. Officers to be inducted are: […]
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