Gov. Murphy reinstates Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday, January 11 reinstated a Public Health Emergency, effective immediately, in order to ensure that the state is able to respond to the continued threat of…
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Pink Caravan for Leni set in Union Township on Feb. 6
A group of Robredo supporters who helped organize the successful Pink Caravan For Leni in Jersey City on Dec. 12, 2021 is preparing to hold another pro-Leni motorcade at Rabkin…
Fil-Am deputy mayor bares plans to accelerate NYC’s economic recovery
MARIA Torres-Springer, a Filipino American career city official and most recently the vice president for U.S. programs at the Ford Foundation, has bared her plans to accelerate New York City’s economic recovery…
Filipino Americans in Northeast US gather in Jersey City for Leni Robredo
By Manny Caballero DRIVEN by a common and united desire to help make VP Leni Robredo the next president of their native country, Fil-Ams from around the East Coast trooped…
New York imposes new indoor mask mandate
NEW York Gov. Kathy Hochul defended her position to impose a new mask mandate in the state to curb a surge in new COVID cases and hospitalizations. “The objective is…
Kevin Nadal breaks barriers, named Distinguished Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
JOHN Jay College of Criminal Justice Professor Kevin Nadal is known in the Filipino American community as an educator, psychology expert, community organizer, historian, and supporter of the arts, among…
New Jersey Governor establishes Asian American Pacific Islander commission
Governor Phil Murphy signed A-5737/S-3763 into law on Monday, Nov. 8 establishing the Asian American Pacific Islander Commission within the Department of State. The commission is charged with developing policies…
What being part of Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign team meant for FilAm Lauren Lalicon
GOV. Phil Murphy eked out a win last week, beating his Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli by a close margin. As such, Murphy made history by becoming the first Democrat governor…
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly wins re-election
Phil Murphy narrowly defeated his GOP opponent Jack Ciattarelli, becoming the first Democratic governor to win reelection in New Jersey since 1977, according to a projection by The Associated Press on…
Fil-Ams stage rally in NYC to support VP Robredo’s campaign
DOZENS of Filipino Americans gathered in Central Park on Saturday, Oct. 23 to express their support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo in the upcoming May 2022…
Fil-Am councilmember Rolando Lavarro ramps up campaign for re-election in Jersey City
“These neighborhoods raised me, the Filipino community raised me. I’ve said it time and again, I’m not going to stand by and watch my family, my communities get pushed out…
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…
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,…
