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Cornell grad Raga files 2 bills addressing sexual assault on campus
By Cristina DC Pastor New York State Assemblymember Steven Raga, the first Filipino American elected to the New York State Legislature and a graduate of Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business (MBA/MS ’22), has filed two bills in response to Cornell University’s handling of a sexual assault case involving a student identified as Jane […]
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Designing her own path: Aya Garcia finds her place in architecture
In 2008, Aya Garcia was home in a small apartment in Queens, New York, caring for her six-month-old baby. She had recently left her job at an architecture firm, hoping to build something of her own. She began taking on freelance projects, connecting Filipino architectural talent with international firms. What started in that Queens apartment […]
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Pambansang Kamao uncorks House of Pacquiao Wine
The first bottle Manny Pacquiao’s House put on sale was never meant to be opened. That’s the point of it. House of Pacquiao Wine has introduced its three wine lines to Filipino communities across the United States: the Sports Legacy Collection, the Family Wine Club and a Wholesale brand arriving in spring 2027. Each one […]
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Podcast team launches video game with Lapu-Lapu, Lolo and Lola as heroes
BATS: Battle Arena Tournament Special, a 5v5 hero video game starring Lapu-Lapu, Lolo and Lola, is now available for Android. Versions for iPhone and PC are on the way. It is built as much for players who grew up feeding quarters into arcade machines as it is for newcomers who have never stepped into a […]
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Claro de los Reyes brings Filipino history in Brooklyn to life
By Cristina DC Pastor For Claro de los Reyes, history is not confined to museums, academic journals or the pages of textbooks. It lives in the stories people tell, the neighborhoods they inhabit and the memories they carry across generations. A Brooklyn resident for nearly two decades, de los Reyes is exploring the Filipino American […]
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FilAm educators to be honored with Legacy Awards in Teaching
The Nevada-based International Association of Multicultural & Filipino-American Educators, Inc. (IAM FAME, Inc.) will hold its landmark National Assembly of Leaders and Educators 2026 on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at the Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Guided by the theme, “Leading with Legacy: Building Stronger Educators, Empowering Communities, and Advancing Inclusive […]
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Juliana Salamone, CFP debuts book for first-time investors
What if the only thing separating you from becoming an investor is that no one ever showed you how? For Juliana Salamone, a Senior Portfolio Manager and CFP (certified financial planner) professional in Naples, Florida, that question is personal. In “The First Generation Investor: Breaking Into Investing When No One Showed You How,” out now, […]
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Breast cancer survivors find strength, healing through paddling
By Lindy Rosales As Filipino American History Month came to a close, the first Little Manila parade in Woodside, Queens, offered an opportunity to celebrate community leaders whose work makes a difference in people’s lives. Leah Salmorin received the Distinguished Achievement Award for Advocacy from Assemblymember Steven Raga, recognizing her commitment to breast cancer survivorship […]
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Assemblymember Raga endorses 3 candidates in N.Y., N.J.
New York State Assemblymember Steven Raga, the first Filipino American elected to the New York State Legislature, has announced his endorsement of three Filipino American candidates seeking public office in New York and New Jersey: Judge Karen Cortes-Tower for New York County Civil Court, Venessa Manzano for Emerson Borough Council, and Jonie Planillo-Pachay for the […]