East Coast ethnic media operate on a survival mode during the pandemic
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – From a steady state of obscurity to impending closures, that’s been the general state of ethnic media organizations during this pandemic. I have had the honor of taking part in a conversation with fellow journalists and publishers in February on the state of community media groups […]
Author Eric Lotke discusses his book ‘Union Made’ Published by Hard Ball Press
New York – ‘Union made’ by Eric Lotke up for release on March 15, 2021, published by the Hard Ball Press. “I love the hero’s journey that Nathan Hawley goes through as he moves from being lonely with his positive growth curves as an accountant and how the dialectic with Catherine Campbell, the union organizer, […]
Catching up with Ms. Lorli Villanueva
Consummate Actor, Director, MentorBy Marivir R. Montebon New York – A gem in the Filipino community, actor-director-teacher Ms. Lorli Villanueva had been all encouraging to young FilAms seeking public office, saying that there is a need for Filipino visibility. The merry month of March started with an inspirational interview with Villanueva at the Issues & […]
Hope for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: The Biden Immigration Agenda
Happy International Women’s Day, readers! Here’s hope for deserving immigrantsBy Licelle Cobrador, Esq.* This could be a momentous immigration reform. From expunging of the word “alien” and replacing it with the word “noncitizen” – to providing paths to citizenship for certain undocumented individuals, repealing of the three-and ten-year bars, smarter border management, removal of the […]
On sexual harassment: Cuomo apologizes for having caused people to be uncomfortable or feel pain
“I never meant to cause pain. I apologize,” said Cuomo. FilAm women share their thoughts By Marivir R. Montebon New York – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today apologized in public for the sexual harassment accusations lodged against him by two former employees of his office. In a press conference, he said he was sorry […]
Surviving the lockdown is all about ‘perspective’
By Edlyn Jane R. Agsoy Cebu City – It’s been almost a year since Cebu had imposed a lockdown to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. And here we are, 11 months after, still reeling on its effects – both physically, emotionally and financially. I remember it was on March 18, 2020 when Cebu […]
Filipino restos survive the pandemic through innovation and as usual, great food
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Filipino restauranteurs here said that the continued support of Filipino clients – and the growing non-Filipino market – have made them survive the one-year-old pandemic. Restaurant owners Joey Chanco of Tradisyon, Augelyn Francisco of Kabisera Kape, and Queenie Banez of Asin said that their business survival meant the […]
Cebu group in NYC launch food sharing drive
New York – On February 22, 2021, the group Cebuanos Engaging in Building Unity Inc, in partnership with Midwest Foodbank PA, Feed New York and the Church of the Ascension – Queens, officially launched “Gasa sa Gugma”, a project aimed at providing food items to most in need. To mark the launching of this outreach, […]
Congressional Hispanic Caucus pushes for legalization of essential workers in COVID Relief Bill
By Sunita Sohrabji/EMS Contributor Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California joined several immigration advocates Feb. 16 to push for an immediate path to legalization for more than 5 million undocumented essential workers, via the new COVID relief package currently making its way through Congress. Advocates laid out the need for such an initiative, but noted there has […]
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