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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. […]
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Guest Editorial: Cannabis justice for all
By Mayor Eric Adams Legalizing cannabis was a major step forward for equity and justice in our city. But legalization is about following the new laws, not a free pass to sell unregulated cannabis products. Over the last few months, illegal cannabis retailers have taken advantage of decriminalization efforts, with unlicensed smoke shops popping up […]
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George Santos and the morally compromised GOP
The FilAm Editorial Why are we even surprised that there’s a character named George Santos now roaming the halls of Congress? This New York congressman who took chutzpah to a new height and refuses to quit his congressional seat can only come from a line of political pests produced by Donald Trump. Reports say Santos […]
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Assemblyman Steven Raga vows to ‘keep my nose clean, make sure no scandal’
By Cristina DC Pastor Steven Raga took his oath as New York State Assemblymember on January 15 before Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Prominent community leader Loida Nicolas Lewis held the Bible on which Raga “solemnly swore” to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of New York and to “faithfully discharge” […]
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New Congen Senen Mangalile extends ‘offer of partnership’ to Northeast FilAms
By Cristina DC Pastor Ambassador Senen Mangalile, a career diplomat and a former teacher in a Catholic school for boys, is the new consul general in New York. In a New Year’s message to the Filipino community on January 9, Mangalile said he extends “with absolute sincerity an offer of partnership” to Filipino Americans in […]
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U.S. gov’t accuses Apollo Quiboloy of ‘pervasive rape’ of young girls
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning a diverse array of over 40 individuals and entities that are connected to corruption or human rights abuse across nine countries. The announcement was made in recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day on December 9. One of the […]
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Guest Editorial: A safer New York
By Mayor Eric Adams While I was on the campaign trail, I met many New Yorkers who expressed their desire for a safer city. New Yorkers want to feel safe in their neighborhoods, at their places of worship, in the subway and on the streets. I vowed to make public safety my top priority, and […]
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FilAms make history in midterm elections: NaFFAA
“Representation matters!” So declared National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) national chair and outgoing president Brendan Flores as he congratulates Filipino Americans who won in state and local positions in the November elections. He said he is seeing more Filipinos step up to run for public office. “As our fellow Filipino Americans and those […]