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New York State budget for AAPI communities goes up to $30M
By Marivir Montebon A hallmark in the celebration of the Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage in the month of May is the significant increase in the New York State Fiscal Year budget for 2023-2024 of $30 million to AAPI communities. The office of Assemblymember Steven Raga, the first Filipino American elected official in New York […]
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Brian Poe Llamanzares: FPJ scion as a climate advocate
By Cristina DC Pastor “When my grandfather passed away I went back to the Philippines to attend his wake. I remember seeing his fans line up as far as the eye could see just to pay their respects. Thousands of Filipinos lined up for days to say good-bye. It was life changing for me to […]
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When journalists become the news
The FilAm Editorial The classic definition of a journalist is that he or she is read, but not seen or heard. That definition has of course been stretched beyond recognition by personalities who have taken outsized roles in the public arena. They have helped define what is news and taken sides in issues where often, […]
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Biden to host BBM at White House on May 1: ‘We are family’
President Joe Biden will host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a bilateral meeting at the White House on May 1, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced on April 20. “During the visit, Biden will reaffirm the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of the Philippines, and the leaders will discuss efforts to […]
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Former Secretary Albert del Rosario, 83
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario —a key figure in the filing of a landmark ruling on the South China Sea that brought Beijing before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)— passed away at 83 on April 18. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said del Rosario died while en route […]
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Harvard’s Tagalog language studies being linked to U.S. military expansion in the PHL
By Rene Pastor A ‘The FilAm’ Exclusive Harvard University has announced plans to open a Tagalog language program along with Philippine Studies, in a move linked to the expansion of the U.S. military presence in the region. The letter, dated March 7 and addressed to the Harvard Philippine Forum, was signed by James Robson, James […]
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Homeownership still unattainable for some Asian Americans despite wealth
Homeownership rates in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander in the middle- and lower-income levels are far below equal non-Hispanic Whites and comparable to those of the Black and Hispanic communities. The 2023 State of Asia America report published by the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) also showcased how high home […]
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New Congen decries ‘cult of personality’ in welcome reception
By Cristina DC Pastor Two months after he became head of the Philippine Consulate in New York, Consul General Senen Mangalile was accorded a fitting and felicitous welcome by the Filipino community. The March 18 Welcome Cocktail Reception, organized by the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) and Hiraya Foundation, was well attended. The audience […]
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Llana, Ricamora return to HLL: ‘See you on the dance floor’
Actors Jose Llana (“The King and I,” “The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee”) and Conrad Ricamora (“How to Get Away with Murder”) will join the Broadway production of “Here Lies Love,” (HLL) which tells the story of former First Lady Imelda Marcos’ rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power revolution. […]