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Dubai’s deserted streets and malls; Filipinos brave bomb attacks as they go to work
By Jojo Dass DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The streets and metro were half-empty. It was the first day of a work week. It should have been teeming with people beating the morning rush. Not today. The malls were open but I didn’t see the usual crush of tourists, shoppers and expats. People stayed home. […]
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Watching Manila from the Bay: A Filipino American’s EDSA awakening
By Allen Gaborro Reflecting on the intoxicating days of the 1986 EDSA Revolution reveals a pivotal moment in both Philippine history and in my personal journey. The event stripped away my innocence of the real world even as it resurrected Philippine democracy. The EDSA People Power Revolution helped refine me into the person I am […]
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Steven Raga announces he is running for N.Y. State Senate
Assemblymember Steven Raga officially announced on February 21 that he is running for New York State Senate District 12. He released the following statement: “After talking with neighbors across Western Queens and listening closely to what our communities need right now, I’m officially announcing my candidacy for New York State Senate District 12. I’m running […]
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Raga weighs possible State Senate bid
By Ricky Rillera Assemblymember Steven Raga, the first Filipino American elected to the New York State Legislature, is exploring a potential run for the State Senate even as he campaigns for another term in the Assembly, according to a Facebook announcement from his office. Raga represents District 30 in the State Assembly. Multiple party operatives […]
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Legal Observer Joseph Bolandrina: He is the ‘eyes and ears’ during protest actions
By Cristina DC Pastor If Joseph Bolandrina were in Minnesota during the anti-ICE protests that led to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, this Legal Observer would have a lot to write about. But Bolandrina, 62, lives in the northeast — Athol, Massachusetts to be exact — where he monitors the actions of […]
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Justice for Filipino Amerasians 80 years later
Our purpose As we mark the 80th anniversary of formal U.S.–Philippine relations (1946–2026), we are calling upon both nations to confront a long-overlooked humanitarian responsibility: justice for Filipino Amerasians and their descendants. To this end, we have formed the Coalition for Filipino Amerasians, uniting organizations including the Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA), Fathers Founded Inc., U.S. Filipinos for Good […]
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Mamdani at Bowdoin: A leader who is not afraid to step up and say, ‘Heck no’
By Arienne Pastor Earlier this month, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor. Mamdani won the election by nearly 10 percent (over 200,000 votes) after running a campaign based around lowering costs and ensuring that New Yorkers are able to live in a more affordable city. These internationalist and self-professed socialist ideals have […]
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George Conway, whose mother is a Filipino immigrant, is running in N.Y.’s 12th District
By Cristina DC Pastor George Conway, the son of a Filipino immigrant who worked as an organic chemist and an American defense contractor, has announced his candidacy for New York’s 12th Congressional District. He is looking to succeed Representative Jerry Nadler, who is retiring. “I’m running for Congress in NY-12, my home,” Conway said in […]
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Calendar from February
–Ongoing until September 30, 2027 iRehistro Overseas Voter Registration Visit website for details: https://irehistro.comelec.gov.ph/ovf1. –Beginning February Ateneo Leadership, Financial Management and Social Entrepreneurship Course in New York: Leadership, Innovation, Financial Literacy and Social Entrepreneurship (OF-LIFE) Program is a six-month learning program designed especially for Overseas Filipinos For further information contact ALSE.NewYork@gmail.com or 1 (929) 994 […]