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‘The Odyssey:’ A love story amid political turmoil, greed and corruption
By Wendell Gaa Christopher Nolan, in my opinion, is one of the modern era’s greatest filmmakers, and his newest movie “The Odyssey” is more than a validation of that fact. I had the chance to watch this latest piece by the English director in an IMAX theater here in Ankara, Türkiye, along with a couple […]
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‘Making noise’ in the nation’s capital July 22 to 25
By Jonathan Melegrito Filipino American students and scholars, artists and healers, public officials and community leaders from across the United States are gathering this week in the nation’s capital for the 21st Biennial National Conference of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS). Framed by the theme “PiNoise on the Potomac: Monuments to Change,” the […]
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Staten Island’s Fr. Rhey Garcia’s path to the priesthood: Falling in love with God ‘little by little’
By Cristina DC Pastor When more than 2,000 Filipino Catholics gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the first-ever Santacruzan in New York despite heavy rainfall, Father Rizalino ‘Rhey’ Garcia saw something far more significant than a historic event: He saw a community united by faith. “More than 2,000 people gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral despite […]
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‘Hug from New York’ concert for quake-hit Soccsksargen on July 26
By Elton Lugay Filipino Americans from Mindanao’s Soccsksargen region in the New York metro area are staging a fundraising concert in Queens to support families recovering from the powerful earthquake that rocked General Santos City and nearby provinces in June. The event, called “Bangon Soccsksargen Benefit Concert,” is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, at 5 […]
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When care turns to crime
The FilAm Editorial Marizel Yukee’s name is now on every Filipino’s lips. She is not the first Filipino American to be linked to a major healthcare fraud scheme. Others have come before her, and others have followed. Yet, registered nurse Yukee has become the poster girl of large-scale healthcare fraud because of the staggering scope […]
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Physical therapist wanted in yet another Medicare fraud totaling $2.8M
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), is seeking information on the whereabouts of Conrado Dizon Lopez Jr., a licensed physical therapist and former owner of Total Rehab in Brooklyn, New York, who is wanted in connection with a multimillion-dollar health care fraud case. According to the HHS […]
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ON GLOBAL FILIPINOS Clarkson and other FilAm standouts in the NBA
By Loida Nicolas Lewis New Yorkers jumped up and down in rapturous joy upon the incredible win by the New York Knicks 94-90 over the San Antonio Spurs on June 13th. The Knicks’ tenacity of never giving up in the last quarter’s 16-point deficit proved the champions’ hidden weapon. For the Filipino American community, the […]
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Elmhurst Hospital appoints Dr. Robin Ulep as vice chair of Neurology and co-director of Stroke Center
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has announced the appointment of Robin Ulep, MD, as Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology and Co-Director of the hospital’s Stroke Center. Dr. Ulep is a vascular neurologist with clinical expertise in acute stroke management, telestroke consultation, stroke prevention, rehabilitation, and recovery. She joins Elmhurst Hospital’s nationally recognized stroke care […]
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Venessa Manzano takes the leap into politics
By Cristina DC Pastor For nearly three decades, Venessa Manzano has been a familiar face in the Filipino American community of the Northeast—not as a politician, but as an educator, cultural advocate, nonprofit professional, and tireless volunteer. Now, after more than 30 years of community involvement, she is embarking on a new chapter: public office. […]