Jonas Sultan All Set in Fight Vs Unbeaten Puerto Rican Foe in NYC
Filipino boxer Jonas Sultan is ready for his match against the unbeaten Puerto Rican Carlos Caraballo at the Hulu Theater at the Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Oct. 30. Sultan…
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Fans troop to Javits Center and witness a ‘new normal’ New York Comic Con
Thousands of fans made a beeline to the convention center to attend the four-day extravaganza for fans of pop culture. Event organizers made sure health and safety protocols were followed….
Rising from the ashes: Fil-Am playwright brings ‘brown’ to the fore
‘Lizard Boy’ to premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley “From the ashes of Mount St. Helens emerged a monster with mysterious powers—powers that changed one boy’s life forever. Freak or hero?…
PH government urges US to investigate Pinay nurse’s death
MALACAÑANG is seeking justice for the death of a Filipina frontline health care worker in New York. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, October 11, urged the United States government…
‘Everybody is hurting’: Community mourns Filipino nurse killed in New York
PH Consulate calls for more protection for the Asian community, mental health resources for the homeless MORE than a hundred Filipinos and Filipino Americans gathered at St. Francis of Assisi…
Study in Hope: SPAA returns to Philippine Center with 2021 Exhibit
By Robert P. De Tagle THE Society of Philippine American Artists (SPAA) returns home to the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue, NYC, with an in-person exhibit from 4 to 15…
Filipino American History Month exhibit at Princeton featuring NExSE collective navigates postcolonialism and liminal spaces beyond
By Vina Orden IN early 2020, eight intergenerational, emerging and mid-career Filipino American artists from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—Julio Jose Austria, Jeho Bitancor, Mic Boekelmann, Francis Estrada, Ben…
PH Consul: Filipino families affected by Hurricane Ida
SOME members of the Filipino American community were among those affected by the flash floods caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New York and nearby areas, according to…
PH Consulate General in New York urges Filipino community to exercise vigilance
THE Philippine Consulate General in New York has reiterated its call for the Filipino community to remain vigilant following two new reports of anti-Asian hate incidents this week. In a…
PH Consulate warns Fil-Ams in NY to be more vigilant after 2 community members assaulted
MORE than a week after he was mugged at gunpoint right in front of his apartment in New York, Miguel Braganza is fighting the trauma brought about by the incident…
‘No vaccine, no entry’: NYC to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, gyms starting Aug. 16
NEW York City is set to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for customers who want to dine indoors or go to the gym, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio who…
PH Consulate plans to issue Consular IDs to undocumented Filipinos in the Northeast
Undocumented Filipinos can soon apply for a consular ID from the Philippine Consulate General in New York. At the Kapihan sa Konsulado, a regular meeting with the Filipino American Press…
New report highlights diversity within New York City’s API communities
NEW York City is recognizing the fact that despite a long history of having been in the U.S. and increasing numbers and political influence today, the Asian and Pacific Islander…
New York City awaits results from primary election as Yang concedes
Fil-Am candidates for city council trailing in first-choice votes NEW York City voters trooped to their polling places across the city on Tuesday, June 22 to vote for the next…
Friends of the Philippines Society USA stages Pride Fundraiser in NYC
Friends of the Philippines Society USA will celebrate Pride with a Benefit Cocktail Party on Saturday, June 26, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Friedman’s at the Edison in New York City….
FilAm candidates for NYC City Council make final push in their campaigns
THE first citywide ranked choice voting in New York City is underway and Primary Day is on Tuesday, June 22. With less than a week to go, candidates and their…
Cuomo lifts COVID-19 restrictions as New York reaches vaccination milestone
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, June 15 the lifting of all remaining state-mandated COVID restrictions effective immediately as New York has reached the goal of 70% of adults receiving…
Filipina diplomat ‘verbally assaulted’ during anti-Asian incident in NY
A FILIPINA diplomat at the Philippine Consulate General in New York has become the latest victim of anti-Asian hate following an unprovoked verbal assault on the New York City subway…
Filipino attacked at Manhattan subway station
A FILIPINO man was reportedly a victim of an unprovoked attack at a subway station in Manhattan. In an ABC7 New York Eyewitness News exclusive, the 52-year-old Filipino from Queens,…
Filipina senior attacked in NY says she forgives attacker
THE elderly Filipina immigrant who was assaulted in New York earlier this year has revealed that she forgives her attacker and “prays” for him. In an exclusive interview with ABC…
New York lifts mask mandate for the vaccinated, nurses’ union condemns CDC’s new guidance
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, May 17 the lifting of mask requirements in most public spaces for people vaccinated against COVID-19 in the state. The decision was reached after…
Daughter of Fil-Am senior attacked in NY starts AAP(IBelong) project
THE daughter of the elderly Filipina immigrant who was assaulted in New York has launched a project that encourages Asian Americans to share their personal stories of racism and belonging…
NYC sets July 1 reopening
After more than a year of shutdown, New York City is set to fully reopen starting July 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week. The city was shut down…
‘I am healing each day’: Filipina senior attacked in NY shares road to recovery
FILIPINA American Vilma Kari is on the path of recovery nearly a month after she was brutally attacked in New York City. In an interview with ABC7 New York, 65-year-old…
Pinay senior attacked in New York raises over $260K for recovery
Doormen fired for not intervening IN a show of support after a brutal attack, the fundraiser for Vilma Kari, the elderly Filipina immigrant who was assaulted on her way to…
NY community leaders gather to denounce continued rise of anti-Asian hate incidents
THE assault on 65-year-old Vilma Kari has caused widespread alarm in New York City as multiple rallies were held over the weekend to denounce the continuing spike of attacks on…
GoFundMe page started for Vilma Kari, 65-year-old Filipina attacked in New York
There’s an outpour of support for Vilma Kari, the 65-year-old Filipina immigrant who was violently attacked on her way to church in New York during the start of Holy Week….
Former Philippine Envoy to Libya is now Consul General in New York
Journalist-diplomat, Elmer G. Cato, officially assumed as Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines in New York on Tuesday, March 30. A career diplomat with the rank of Chief…
New York expands vaccine eligibility to all adults starting April 6
NEW York has lowered the threshold of vaccine eligibility starting Tuesday, March 30 as New Yorkers 30 years old and older will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This…
Suspect arrested, charged with hate crime in brutal attack of 65-year-old Filipino woman in NY
THE suspect in the brazen and unprovoked attack on a 65-year-old Filipino American woman who was walking to church in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood earlier this week has been arrested….