Four California-based individuals have been sentenced in federal court in Boston for their roles in running a large-scale marriage fraud “agency” that arranged hundreds of sham marriages for the primary purpose of circumventing immigration laws. This included, among other things, obtaining green cards under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by claiming falsely that the […]
A new book based on the true story of Ma Mon Luk, known for popularizing mami noodle soup and his eponymous restaurants in the Philippines, will be out on April 2, 2024. Author and anthologist of immigrant food stories Jacqueline Chio-Lauri and award-winning New Yorker illustrator Kristin Sorra bring the historical tale to life for […]
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations New York Chapter (NaFFAA NY) has been awarded over $1.6 million in Federal Community Project Funding to be used to invest in a multicultural, multipurpose community center in Woodside, Queens. The funding, which had the “unwavering support” of Representative Grace Meng (D-Queens), was included in the fiscal appropriations […]
By Loida Nicolas Lewis On Tuesday, February 13, Alice Balbuena, my housekeeper died suddenly of cardiac arrest due to severe pneumonia after a two-day stay at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. From a part time housekeeper in 2001, she became full time in 2021. Everyone who has known Alice was devastated by her abrupt death. […]
By Selen Ozturk As women head to the polls this fall, abuse in office, domestic workers’ rights, reproductive rights and gun control are forefront concerns. Abuse in office This violence is a pervasive threat for those on the ballots — and a national Brennan Center for Justice report found that abuse of local elected officials and election […]
By Joel David With the announcement of Jaclyn Jose’s sudden demise last March 2, a significant number of mostly middle-aged Filipino film observers were stunned to realize that, in keeping aware of her, a full, challenging, and ultimately triumphant life became their privilege to witness. Even the trajectory of her physical appearance, from anxious young […]
Consul General Senen Mangalile delivered a speech on the contribution of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea to international law and the crucial role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in resolving inter-state disputes. The event was a panel discussion on March 4 at the Fordham Law School in New York. “The [Arbitral] Award […]
By Wendell Gaa The story of Frankenstein has fascinated me for a very long time, given how different it is from other popular lore in the horror genre. Unlike Dracula, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and the Creature from the Black Lagoon, I’ve always found Frankenstein to be the most sympathetic of the classic cinematic […]
By Marivir Montebon On June 21, 2024, brace yourselves for the launch of a social platform for mutual support for conversation and action of women leaders and media in New York – the Women & Media (WAM) Café. Organized by Marivir Montebon of Awesome Media, Ltd. and Cristina DC Pastor, founding editor of TheFilAm.net, WAM […]