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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 […]
Filipino women leaders react to Trump acquittal
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – A day after the Senate acquittal of President Trump’s charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, here’s what Filipino women leaders say. “Even before the trial, the Republicans led by Senator Mitch McConnell, already said they would acquit. What a travesty of the Constitution! I admire […]
Philippine Montessori Kids Steal Their Hearts Away at Carnegie
By Marivir Montebon New York – They’re too cute for words, wrote Manhattan lawyer Atty. Lara Gregory on her Facebook page. I’ve had a taste of the divine, remarked OSM! Blogger Vanette Colmenares. They were referring to their momentous experience of the finest musical artistry at the Carnegie Hall with young Filipino artists of […]
FilAms Call for Honest Elections, Independent Philippine Senate
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The Philippine midterm elections is in full swing here in the East Coast, defined by political actors as a crucial time in determining whether the first republic in Asia will continue to be a democracy or become another dictatorship. The overseas elections are being conducted for a month […]
Lewis: PIDCI Acting Like a ‘Private Group’ When It Owes Public Funds
Editor’s Note: Filipino philanthropist and civic leader lawyer Loida Nicolas Lewis writes a reaction to the recent amendments to the By-laws of PIDCI, citing that it behaved like a private corporation when it actually uses public funds from the Filipino community. In 2016, PIDCI, the organizer of the Philippine Independence Day parade in New York, […]
Supreme Court Denies Motion to Renew Case vs. PIDCI
As Community Steps Up to Manage Parade thru the Philippine Consulate By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Justice Barbara Jaffe of the New York Supreme Court denied the motion to reopen the 2017 election case sought by petitioners led by the United Mindoro International against the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. In a […]
NYC Art Scene: Two Cebuano Artists Open ‘Fishers of Men’ Exhibit
By Vanette Colmenares New York – The weather here had been brutally freezing but inside the Philippine Center, the ambiance was warm, jovial and fun with the opening of the exhibit “Fishers of Men” by two renowned Cebuanos: Jun Alfonso and Gil Maningo. The two artists were college buddies at the University of the […]
Children’s Orchestra Society Begins 50th Concert Season Anniversary
Music to our ears and hearts New York — The prestigious Children’s Orchestra Society (COS), founded by the late Dr. Hiao Tsiun Ma (father of renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma and Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma), kicked off their milestone 50th Concert Season Anniversary with the 50th Annual Winter Concert on December 15, 2018 at the Seymour […]
Ouida Duncan Continues to Give Free Spinal Surgeries in Davao, Philippines
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – There are women who are simply unstoppable. Life coach Ouida Duncan is one of them. Early this International Women’s Month, the foundation she established, the Duncan Tree Foundation, held its fourth fundraiser for its Scoliosis Surgical Missions in Davao City, Philippines in order to be able […]
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