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Free vaccinations for NYC’s older adults through mobile vans
The New York City Department for the Aging has announced that select reopened senior centers will host mobile vaccine vans through August as part of the City’s ongoing efforts to reach the estimated 25% of older New Yorkers who remain unvaccinated. Vaccinations at mobile sites are free for all New Yorkers over the age of 12, […]
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Reuniting with the grandkids after the long lockdown: A Lola’s indescribable joy
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, PhD It all seemed eerie. When March 2020 arrived, so many changes happened around us. In many households, rooms were transformed into office spaces. Regular school terms were set aside and children were educated electronically. Everyone was talking about ‘vaccination’ – when to get it, where, how long to wait, and […]
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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo rallies 20M fans to get their jabs
FilAm actress, singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo is using her voice to speak to young Americans about the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. At a press briefing on July 14, Rodrigo, a Filipino American multiplatinum recording artist, faced White House journalists before she was to meet President Biden and his chief medical advisor Dr. […]
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9 leaders selected to serve as FYLPRO Tayo fellows
Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is excited to announce its second cohort of nine talented young leaders to the FYLPRO Tayo Fellowship Program. The FYLPRO Tayo Fellowship Program aims to equip young Filipino American leaders with the skills and strategies to support the Filipino and Filipino American community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fellows will provide […]
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Struggling Astoria residents face job loss, sense of uncertainty coming out of pandemic
Eve lost her babysitting job when the family of her 4-year-old ward packed for good and moved to California in the middle of the pandemic. She is one of several thousands of Filipinos who call Astoria home. A nanny for more than 10 years, Eve – with no health insurance and other employment benefits — […]
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The day Harvard Radio played 11 hours of Filipino music
By Jeromel Dela Rosa Lara I am a Filipino immigrant. I was born, raised, and lived in the Philippines for 11 years. My mother and I arrived here in America in 2011. My mother is a certified nursing assistant (CNA) doing the job of domestic caregiving, which is the arduous and literally back-breaking work that […]
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PAL calls for easing quarantine rules for immunized travelers
Philippine Airlines (PAL) joins the call for a “green lane” approach to allow easier entry of fully-vaccinated travelers into the Philippines to help revive safe tourist travel and more convenient repatriation. The flag carrier supports current efforts by the Philippine government to explore revisions in arrival protocols, such as adopting a minimal quarantine period for […]
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Why some FilAms won’t unmask…yet: ‘Doesn’t bother me’
By Lindy Rosales New York City woke up to a bright sunny Friday morning with news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has given the green light that fully vaccinated people do not have to use their face masks in most indoor and outdoor settings. As of May 16, 2021, 42.5 percent […]
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The deaf can hear the love
By Vicky Potenciano-Vitug It was a Broadway-style performance with Filipino children and young adults, singing, dancing and acting. But for the unaware, they would not suspect “Musical Reflections” — streamed online on March 18 — had a cast of mostly deaf children! It was a surprise for me to see that the deaf could perform like […]