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We Are They: A Documentary on Pandemic-weary but Fiery Filipino Nurses in Queens
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – At the screening of We Are They, a documentary on the struggles of three Filipino nurses during the pandemic woven in the artistry of indigenous dances, powerful words rushed images into my head. “Sleep, back in the battle, sleep, back in the battle…” That’s how the nurses behaved […]
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 […]
Filipino-American Steven Raga officially launches bid for Queens Council
It is time for this young, proactive leader to represent Filipinos in public office, said the endorsing Fil-Am leaders here. By Marivir R. Montebon New York – For Filipinos in NYC, Steven Raga is a household name. He has been visible and reachable when FilAm communities gather for socio-cultural and political events. He has stood […]
ConGen Cristobal holds ConGen Hour with FAPCNY; Calls on FilAms to Participate in Census 2020
New York – Consul General Claro S. Cristobal met with the members of the Filipino-American Press Club of New York (FAPCNY) during the ConGen’s Media Hour at the Philippine Center on September 12, 2019. At the presser, Cristobal said that Filipinos should participate in the Census for it is a tool that ensures equal opportunity […]
Filipino-Pakistani Mina Malik Runs for Queens Dist. Attorney
Cites experience and qualifications make her the best DA for Queens residents By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Over a few plates of bam-i (a Philippine noodle dish made of canton and bihon that originated in Cebu) and fresh lumpia, Mina Malik talks of her family as a bi-racial daughter seeking to hold […]
Munira Ahmed: Rhetoric Won’t Destroy Muslim Women
By Marivir R. Montebon (This article was first published in www.uts.edu) “There is a need to stop the negative stereotypes and reductionist thoughts in the US. Muslims are as diverse as Christians are, because of different cultures.” Munira Ahmed New York City – On a chilly midweek evening, photographer and social justice advocate Munira Ahmed […]
Filipinos to File Complaint with Dist. Attorney for Lost Boxes
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – Clients of the defunct RDR Cargo and Logistics are rolling their sleeves to reclaim their stalled balikbayan* boxes. At least 20 of them, from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland, are stepping up efforts to file a complaint against RDR owner Rommel del Rosario with […]
A Must Visit in NYC: The Amazing American Museum of the Moving Image
By Juliet Payabyab Astoria – Who would have thought that we will have one place where we can find history of films or movies – how they were made so many years ago, and how they are compared with the modern technology. While growing up, all we heard was Hollywood blockbuster movies and famous […]
Events: Bolivians, Filipinos Celebrate Heritage in NYC
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City — The long stretch of 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights became a spectacle of Bolivian art and culture to commemorate the Bolivia Festival today, October 18. Despite the unusually cold autumn Sunday, spectators stopped to enjoy the parade in honor of Bolivia’s national day. Now on its […]
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