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15 years of RN Express: A lifeline for nurses
By Cristina DC Pastor They were three nurses whose paths crossed at Amsterdam Nursing Home on the Upper West Side in the late 1990s. Maria Lea Batomalaque began as a staff nurse and, in a matter of months, rose to the position of head nurse. Sally Nuñez worked alongside Lea in the Reimbursement Department. Florida […]
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2 brothers, 1 shared purpose: To bring Filipino stories to the Upper East Side’s Scouting community
On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, two brothers in Scouting are reshaping what an Eagle project can look like. Through their service, Lucas and Leonardo G. del Rosario have brought Philippine indigenous culture and literature into a neighborhood where Filipino and Asian Pacific stories are rarely taught, seen, or celebrated. Lucas, 19, and a Presidential Merit […]
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Sa panahon ng Taglamig, magpabakuna laban sa RSV, COVID-19 at trangkaso
Ni Dr. Michelle Morse Gumaganap na Komisyoner ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan ng Lungsod ng New York Maaaring maging hamon ang manatiling malusog sa taglagas at taglamig. Dahil sa magkakaibang impormasyon mula sa pederal na pamahalaan ngayong taon, maraming magulang ang nalilito: “Dapat ba na mabakunahan ako o ang aking anak para sa trangkaso, COVID-19, at […]
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Whatever happened in Vegas echoed beyond Vegas: TOFA at 15
By Rasmin Diaz LAS VEGAS — The Orleans Showroom pulsed with pride and pageantry as the 15th annual The Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA) honored 100 of the world’s most influential Filipinos on October 24, a three-hour celebration of culture, excellence, and identity at the heart of the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Hosted once again […]
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School the World brings its education model to the Philippines
School the World, a nonprofit with 16 years of impact in Central America, has announced the expansion of its program to the Philippines. With more than 165,000 classrooms still needed in the Philippines and rural dropout rates remaining high, School the World is bringing its “comprehensive model” — which integrates school infrastructure, teacher training, and […]
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‘Not just their story, it is mine too:’ A personal reflection on ‘Nurse Unseen’
By Agustin T. Guido III, RN “Nurse Unseen,” directed with aching tenderness by Michele Josue, is not just a documentary. It is a mirror – one that catches the invisible light and shadow cast by the Filipino nursing diaspora in the United States. Josue wields her camera like a compassionate witness. She does not shout; […]
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43 years ago the Philippine Center performs its first-ever FilAm matrimony
By Cristina DC Pastor Darlene Dilangalen and Jesus “Bong” Borromeo first met in 1975 on a flight from Davao City to Manila. At the time, she was still a junior nursing student. In 1980, she left her hometown in Cotabato for New Jersey as a new nurse graduate to work at St. Joseph’s Hospital (now […]
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How this FilAm prosecutor built a brain-boosting restaurant empire
By Tricia J. Capistrano After 16 years as a federal prosecutor, Marisa Seifan was looking for a change in her life, though she didn’t think that would mean switching careers. For one thing, she was at the top of her field. “I was chief of my unit–a real prosecutor’s prosecutor,” said Seifan. Then a chance […]
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Gen Z mental health crisis requires cultural understanding
By Sunita Sohrabji As youth suicide rates climb and depression deepens across the United States, mental health experts are pushing for action that centers both evidence-based treatment and cultural belonging. At a July 25 news briefing hosted by American Community Media, speakers noted that effective care remains out of reach for too many. “We’re in […]