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NaFFAA assails decision on Quindara case; calls for justice, action
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) expresses deep concern and disappointment on the recent sentencing of Christian Lentz, the perpetrator in the 2023 violent assault of 75-year-old Filipino American Amadeo Quindara of Las Vegas. Despite the acknowledged racial bias behind the attack, Lentz was sentenced to only 90 days in jail, five years of probation, […]
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Concert producer Vince Gesmundo ordered to pay $23K to creditor
By Cristina DC Pastor A concert producer and a ranking member of the Knights of Rizal is being ordered to pay his creditor at least $23K, according to a civil judgment by the Queens County Civil Court dated June 26, 2025. According to a court document reviewed by The FilAm, Vicente Gesmundo, whose known address […]
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70 Filipino nurses exploited by staffing agency will receive restitution: AG James
New York Attorney General Letitia James on May 29 secured more than $660,000 for foreign-born nurses who were subjected to illegal labor trafficking and exploitative contracts by Advanced Care Staffing and Priority Care Staffing (ACS) and ACS CEO Sam Klein, according to a press statement from her office. An Office of the Attorney General (OAG) investigation […]
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Alleged labor trafficking charges filed vs teacher Rey Badajos Dacul
By Cristina DC Pastor An English teacher and prominent community leader is under investigation by the Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Washington D.C. for alleged labor trafficking. The complaint states that Rey Badajos Dacul (also known on Facebook as Ray Badajos Dacul) “operates a labor trafficking scheme masquerading as an employment […]
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Rallyists call for prosecution of Duterte, claim human rights violations continue under Marcos
In response to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, advocates from Filipino and human rights community groups rallied at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue to call for his prosecution and hold him accountable for crimes against humanity. The action is part of the “Black Friday” global day of action, […]
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2 CNAs charged with alleged assault of patient to get $10K in legal defense funds from DFA
By Cristina DC Pastor Two Filipino certified nursing assistants (CNAs) — Dhenmark Francisco, 28, of Toms River, N.J., and Jovi Esperanza, 31, of Beachwood — are currently held at the Ocean County Jail charged with alleged assault of a patient. Francisco and Esperanza were each charged with Aggravated Assault in connection with an incident that […]
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Domestic violence journalists seek new ways to end the cycle
By Selen Ozturk Journalists nationwide are fighting domestic violence by focusing on solutions for survivors before the cycle turns deadly. Every year, over 10 million people in the U.S. experience domestic violence, amounting to nearly 20 people physically abused by a partner every minute. Over a third of U.S. women (35.6%) and over a quarter of men […]
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Mayor Adams orders crackdown to halt the continuing decay of Roosevelt Avenue
By Cristina DC Pastor Community leader Flo Coronel has seen them all on Roosevelt Avenue: bellowing, beer-drinking men; pushcart vendors crowding the sidewalks; and scarcely dressed women soliciting massages which could be a prelude to prostitution. As recently as two weeks ago, Coronel, a resident of Woodside for more than 23 years, said he witnessed […]
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Over 400 survivors of sex abuse file civil lawsuits vs staff at NYC juvenile detention centers
Law firm Levy Konigsberg announced on October 2 that it has filed 168 civil lawsuits on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse perpetrated by employees at juvenile detention facilities in Brooklyn and the Bronx, totaling 425 lawsuits filed since April. Attorneys Jerome Block and Madeleine Skaller were joined by several plaintiff-survivors of sexual abuse, local elected leaders, and advocates on […]