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When the Japanese ruled the Philippines
By Allen Gaborro The memory of World War II and the Japanese occupation of the Philippines is hardwired into the collective Filipino consciousness. Filipinos of that generation, including Lourdes J. Astraquillo Ongkeko, preserve precious memories of that time. Ongkeko has resided in the United States for many years. But this has not darkened her wartime […]
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Immigrant New Yorkers contributed nearly a quarter to NYC’s GDP: MOIA report
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) has released its fourth Annual Report, “State of Our Immigrant City.” Major new findings include: · The poverty rate among immigrant New Yorkers is higher than for New Yorkers born in the United States. Further, the poverty rate for undocumented immigrants is 29.2 percent, higher than the 27.1 percent […]
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Gina Ortiz Jones awaits confirmation as under secretary of the Air Force
The Biden administration has nominated Gina Ortiz Jones to serve as under secretary of the Air Force, the White House announced on April 27. If she is confirmed in the U.S. Senate, Jones becomes the first out lesbian to hold the position and the highest ranking Filipino American in the Biden government. Her nomination was […]
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2020 Census: Population increased 7.4% to 331.4 M
The U.S. Census Bureau announced on April 26 that the 2020 Census shows the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2020, was 331,449,281. The U.S. resident population represents the total number of people living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The resident population increased by 22,703,743 or 7.4% from […]
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‘Their race was their face’
By Rasmin Diaz “When I was slashed on a train I cried for help and nobody helped me so I was a victim twice — by the person who slashed my face and the people who just watched me.” So spoke Noel Quintana in the public service announcement by The Outstanding Filipinos in America (TOFA) […]
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Buddies return to save world from extremist foes
By Wendell Gaa Marvel’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (FAWS) which is currently streamlining on Disney+ had been expected by many fans to be a return to form of standard action superhero serial storytelling as opposed to the brilliantly crafted “WandaVision” which was different in style and thematic approach. In many ways, this show […]
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Fearless Filipinas and what success means to them: new book
In honor of women’s history month, new book, Fearless Filipinas: 12 Women Who Dared to Be Different, shares the stories of modern Pinay heroes in the Philippines and around the world. Filipino history has a pantheon of great Filipina leaders, such as Gabriela Silang and Melchora Aquino. In addition to these historical heroes, there are […]
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Actor Alan Ariano looks back at ‘Miss Saigon’ a generation later
By Cristina DC Pastor Was it only yesterday when Alan Ariano found himself at 890 Studios on Broadway where about a dozen VIPS sat at a long table to listen to him audition for “Miss Saigon?” It does seem that way to this FilAm stage actor best remembered for playing a psychic healer in the […]
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Community organizing: The path taken by District 26 candidate Steven Raga
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Ever since Steven Raga was a young boy, he was always a people person. He was born in Queens, New York where his father Andres Raga and his mother, Adela Cabildo Raga, were staying with her sister Dr. Mila Cabildo Liwanag, who immigrated to New York amid major reforms in the […]