Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in New York and New Jersey.
The Philippine Consulate General in New York hosted its 9th Filipino-American Community General Assembly on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center. The General Assembly is…
Filipino American community leader Steven Raga officially took his oath of office as State Assemblymember representing New York’s 30th Assembly District as administered by United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
The Philippine Consulate General in New York, together with the Filipino-American Community, commenced the Christmas season in New York City, on the first day of December, through the first ever…
YOUNG Filipina American Trinity Mijares knew she wanted to become a ballerina at the age of 3 after watching her first live performance of “The Nutcracker.” Last year, she performed…
DEMOCRATIC incumbent Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada will keep her seat for a second term after narrowly beating Republican challenger Adam Laxalt in the 2022 midterm elections. In this…
NEW York State Assembly District 30 candidate Steven Raga has made history as the first Filipino-American elected to office in New York State. On election night, Raga won his race…
NEW York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday, Oct. 28 joined Consul General Elmer G. Cato as they raised the Philippine flag for the first time ever at Bowling Green…
AS Filipino American History month drew to a close, Advancement for Rural Kids (ARK), a social impact innovator and nonprofit staged Flip the Script on Thursday, October 27 at Honeybrains…
AS the November 8 polls draw nearer, candidates across the state continue to mobilize their campaigns and work double time to knock on more doors and meet more of their…
With cultural promotion and heritage preservation among its goals, the officers of the Hiraya Foundation staged one of the most lavish and memorable events the Filipino American community has seen…
New York Fashion Week once again brings together top designers, models, celebrities, and performers for a jam-packed fashion show. Fashion Industry insiders, prominent figures, top brands, influencers, and celebrities take…
Filipino foodies and gourmands in the tri-state area are in for a treat this weekend as New York’s most renowned culinary festival takes over the Big Apple. The much-awaited Food…
Olivia Quido-Co, CEO and founder of the Los Angeles-based O Skin Med Spa did not actually dream to become where she is right now. As a young teen growing up…
THE established Manila-based gallery Silverlens has found a home in New York City, in the heart of Chelsea no less. Known for its robust roster of Asian Diaspora artists, Silverlens…
Another elderly Filipino woman was assaulted by an unidentified woman in New York City last week, the latest in a string of attacks on Filipinos in the United States. In…
Expansion plans include locations in Grand Central, Brooklyn; First Philadelphia store to open next month JOLLIBEE, the Filipino fast food brand aiming to become one of the world’s top-five restaurant…
WHILE Filipinos in the diaspora have their distinct ube memory – from the fish-shaped halaya with flecks of Star margarine or the jars of ube jam pasalubong from Baguio City, or ube in pastillas or otap – it was only about a decade…
Fil-Am community strength and unity will be on the spotlight on Saturday, August 20, 2022 in Court A of American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey when Fiesta In…
Officials urge unvaccinated New Yorkers to get vaccinated now THE New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) updated…
TO mark Fiesta In America’s re-opening after a two-year hiatus, a free daylong concert starring Original Pilipino Music legend Florante De Leon and singer-comic Fe De Los Reyes will be…
NEW York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an emergency executive order on Monday, August 1 declaring a local state of emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak. As of August 3,…
THE 45th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF45) is back as a hybrid festival, both in-person at Asia Society and streaming online globally, and runs from August 3-13, 2022. This…
A Street Food Showcase, free concerts by Original Pilipino Music (OPM) legends, and a fashion show by innovative Filipino couturiers are just some of the expected highlights of Fiesta In…
Here’s one film to watch out for when it is shown next year. “Asian Persuasion,” Tony & Grammy Award-winning producer Jhett Tolentino’s directorial debut, wrapped up production in May and…
Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams announce launch of new COVID-19 treatment hotline THE sixth wave of COVID-19 has started, with the highly contagious omicron variant – the BA.5 variant – now…
STEVEN Raga is one step away from the New York State Assembly. As the New York State primary elections concluded on Tuesday night, June 28, it became apparent that Raga…
NEW York City is home to multiple markets, including ones that pop-up once the weather gets warmer. There are also street fairs all over the city’s neighborhoods and some that…
THERE’S less than a week left to the New York State primary elections and Assembly District 30 candidate Steven Raga continues to spend his time knocking on doors to introduce…
Filipinos in the tristate have a couple more reasons to drive up to two areas known as hubs for authentic Filipino dining: Westside Avenue in Jersey City and the Woodside/Roosevelt…
NOW is the time to give ourselves a treat that we truly deserve. After a long hiatus from the pandemic season, we are back in finding the best live entertainment…
