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Melania Trump visits Africa; her husband’s emissary?
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Paradoxically, that well-publicized visit to Africa should have been made by the 45th president of the United States. Instead, it was performed by his wife, Melania Trump. History tells us how a number of American presidents made official visits to African nations. During his presidency, Barack Obama made official visits […]
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AAPI enthusiastic about voting but candidates not reaching out: survey
As the Asian American electorate continues to grow, the group will continue to play a significant role in political races at the national, state, and local levels, according to a survey released on October 9. Of importance is the increase in voter enthusiasm, with 48 percent polled indicating they are “more enthusiastic about voting this […]
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Films with themes on migration, human rights screen Oct 15 to 19
The Migrant Center of the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi invites you to attend the Indie & Foreign Film Festival from October 15 -19. Screenings start at 6 p.m. in the Church’s San Damiano Hall each night. The Indie & Foreign Film Festival focuses on the critical issues of migration and human rights, subjects […]
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Veterans advocate Jerry Adevoso lauds FilAm community for lobby efforts
By Wendell Gaa For Jerry Adevoso, being an advocate for Filipino veterans is more than a 9-to-5 job. It is a lifelong calling. He remembers how in 1975 he was called to the room of his gravely ill father, Terry Adevoso, a guerrilla who fought the Japanese as commander of the Hunters-ROTC. There, he was […]
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How federal lobbying in D.C. actually works
By Cesar Conda Every few years, news of misdeeds by those who work in and around the lobbying industry makes national headlines. Like with many professions, the actions and mistakes of a few bad actors can cloud public perception of the field in general. However, the government affairs professionals in Washington and around the country […]
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Former Marcos estate on Long Island up for auction
By Cristina DC Pastor A mansion that belonged to Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos and converted into a bed-and-breakfast is up for auction, according to one of the participating brokers. The 8.2-acre waterfront property on 48 Sedgemere Road, Center Moriches in Long Island’s Suffolk County, has a spectacular view of the Moriches Bay, said Corazon Rivera […]
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For Donald Diehards, blurring the line between a lie and the truth
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko Ph.D. When it comes to lavishing praise and accolades for Donald Trump, Vice President Michael Pence, leads the pack. Media reports have been swift in catching the usual flattery that came from Pence in reference the well-known July 2018 Helsinki meeting between Donald Trump of the U.S. and Vladimir Putin of […]
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Manny Pacquiao looms large as Jersey City and GenSan become sister cities
By Cristina DC Pastor Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said he was looking forward to visiting General Santos City because he wanted to meet Senator Manny Pacquiao. The audience reacted with delight. It was a flippant comment remarked during the August 14 signing ceremony of the Sister Cities agreement between Jersey City and GenSan, but […]
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Jersey City and General Santos to promote commerce, culture as sister cities
By Cristina DC Pastor What do Jersey City in the U.S. and General Santos City in the Philippines have in common? Aside from both being highly urbanized cities, not much. In our search for some kind of a connection, we find out that J.C. is the birthplace of basketball great Shaquille O’Neal, and GenSan is […]