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NYC Mayor, DemocracyNYC, Civic Engagement Commission host ‘Countdown to vote’
Event at Union Square featured Broadway dancers, stilt walkers, building projections, and a former Dept. of Correction bus that has been converted to a civic engagement art installation NEW YORK— On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Union Square, DemocracyNYC hosted “Countdown to Vote,” a free community event open to the public to promote the Primary Election […]
Commissioner del Castillo: NYC entertainment is coming back strong but cautious
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – There’s a lot on the plate of Media and Entertainment commissioner Anne del Castillo in keeping the billion dollar entertainment industry here afloat with the onslaught of the pandemic in 2020. A lot of caution and “learning on the spot” was how she would put it. From being […]
I’ll be home for Christmas: Philippines Reopens Balikbayan Program
New York – Filipinos who have been naturalized citizens in other countries can now go back to the Philippines for Christmas, starting on December 7, 2020. The Department of Tourism welcomed the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to allow balikbayans entry to the Philippines in a press release […]
Filipino human trafficking survivor tells her story of courage in a debut podcast
New York – On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, the Awesome WICCAFE Podcast debuts on the digital platform with the conversation on “Surviving Human Trafficking” with human trafficking survivor and rights advocate Fritzie Maliwanag Corral. Ms. Corral is a native of Manila and came to the US in 2013. She had an H2B visa and worked […]
Filipino Pastor-led Yeshua Church provides community with free food thru NYC’s Food Pantry program
New York – Houses of worship are stepping up in this challenging time of the coronavirus pandemic. In Middle Village, NY, the Yeshua Worldwide Ministry, a Christian Church, has responded to that responsibility. Headed by Pastor Ben Ytac and his wife, who are originally from Cebu, the church is open to everyone to avail of […]
FilAms Say VP Debate More Civil, But Won’t Change a Voter’s Choice
Editor’s Note: On October 7, 2020, the Vice Presidential Debate between Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris took place at the University of Utah with moderator Susan Page. Here are some comments by FilAm leaders. “Harris delivered the most memorable statement — “The American people witnessed what is the greatest failure of any presidential […]
Lockdown Novel: Eloisa, Filipina, RN Epilogue
This is the story of Eloisa, a Filipina, who works as a nurse at the Elmhurst Hospital, the epicenter of the COVID19 contagion in New York written by Story Weavers Ann Constantino Beck, DJ Chinita, Elizabeth Cueva, Grace Labaguis, Joyce Andes-David, Lara Gregory, Laura Garcia, Mona Kuker, Muriel Iturralde, Nieva Quezon-Burdick, Vanette Colmenares, Vivian Talambiras-Cruz, […]
Viktor Frankl: A Life with Meaning and Moral Autonomy
Dr. Noda says Frankl’s Moral Autonomy defines one’s meaning and happiness By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy, which uses a multidimensional approach to diagnose and treat mental illnesses, may provide a sparkling hope for a society which has increasingly become hostile and confused. In a recent forum, Dr. Keisuke Noda, UTS […]
Kinding Sindaw Presents Pananadem to Remember Indigenous Meranao Roots
New York – This international women’s month, take time to watch an artistic conception and direction of a Meranao woman leader, Potri Ranka Manis at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre. It’s the New York Premiere of Kinding Sindaw Melayu Heritage’s Pananadem (Remembering) from March 12-14, 2020 at 7pm, and March 15, 2020 at 3pm at […]
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