By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. As one goes through the passages of time, what is underscored is how health plays a prominent part in the entire picture. Having reached the age of my 96 (and as a grandson has said: “Four more years to a century,”), I have but one noun to invoke: gratitude. Some […]
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 […]
Filmmaker Michele Josue explores the untold history and legacy of Filipino nurses in the United States and their selflessness and bravery in the face of tragedy, including on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in the feature documentary “Nurse Unseen.” Josue is the Emmy-award-winning director of “Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine” and the critically lauded […]
A GoFundMe page was set up for newlywed nurse Melissa Jubane, 32, from Beaverton, Oregon, murdered following her marriage in late August to boyfriend Bryan Llantero. Police said her body was found September 4. They identified the suspect as neighbor Bryce Johnathan Schubert who is also a nurse, but they did not work in the […]
By Marivir Montebon Philippine tennis champion Alex Eala made a historic entry into the US Open on August 19 as she won her first qualifying match against 26-year-old Australian Maddison Inglis. Eala, 19, is the first Filipino tennis player to have the chance to qualify in the 16 spots at the US Open 2024. At […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on August 14 that the New York State would invest $27.5 million to expand maternal and pediatric health care facilities at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. The State’s investment will increase access to high-quality prenatal and mental health care by expanding the hospital’s Women’s Pavilion to more than double its current size. […]
What are the changes to Medicare Part D? The new rules are designed to make it easier for seniors to afford their prescription drugs. For the first time, the federal government negotiates prices on certain drugs covered through Medicare. The law establishes annual limits on your out-of-pocket spending for all drugs, with a special cap […]
Lawyers have reached a settlement with four health care companies to rescind the “stay or pay” provisions in employment contracts for current and former employees, including three Filipino immigrant nurses who resigned citing unsafe working conditions. This was announced on July 22 by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) that worked on […]
By Faith Sycaoyao Despite the outward appearance of ease and glamor for some Filipinos in the global diaspora, a stark crisis continues to unfold as millions of children in the Philippines still face a reality we cannot afford to ignore. In Manila’s bustling streets and polluted waterways, poverty tightens its grip on many lives. Children […]