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FILAMSPEAK: What are your wishes, hopes, and fears for the country under Donald Trump?
On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, some FilAms are expressing on social media how they are preparing to carry out their acts of resistance, as well as their plans for the women’s march the day after. Others are sharing their hopes and wishes for the country to move forward with little or no upheaval […]
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Maria Torres-Springer is the new housing commissioner
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on January 17 that Maria Torres-Springer will serve as the next commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development when its current commissioner, Vicki Been, returns to teaching at New York University. Maria Torres-Springer comes to HPD with deep experience securing affordable housing and working directly with communities on […]
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NaFFAA on 20th year: Fresh leadership takes on continuing mission toward ‘One Voice,’ FilAm empowerment
By Cristina DC Pastor A millennial blizzard has swept the leadership of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations with younger leaders vowing to “create a lot of action” toward making NaFFAA truly the “voice” of Filipino Americans. “Expect creativity and innovation, fresh perspectives… and a lot of renewed excitement under this new administration,” said […]
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FilAm George Conway III a ‘brilliant lawyer’ known for representing Big Business
By Cristina DC Pastor Filipino Americans were surprised to learn that President-Elect Donald Trump’s senior adviser Kellyanne Conway is married to a FilAm, and that he could be the next U.S. solicitor general. George Conway III, a partner in the Litigation Department of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz since 1994 is being reported as a […]
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Loida-Duterte encounter, missing ‘balikbayan’ boxes, and a suspected suicide are top stories for 2016
By Cristina DC Pastor Loida Nicolas Lewis’ cautious praise of President Rodrigo Duterte topped The FilAm’s most-read stories for 2016. The article continued to be viewed and shared long after it’s been published on July 20. With every news headline pushing Lewis, a businesswoman and philanthropist, to the political pages for urging Duterte to resign […]
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Time for President Duterte to address the causes of poverty, not just the effects
By Monica Lunot Kuker My mother used to lament, “Tapos na ang bagyo bago nagsuhay.” What she meant was how damage from typhoon has already happened before preventive action is taken. She may as well be talking about the current circumstances in the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte. Like the storm surge Yolanda that struck […]
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‘I’m swelling with pride that America has come through for me:’ veteran; $1M needed for medals
Now that the Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 — granting recognition to Filipino and American soldiers who served in World War II — has been signed into law by President Obama, the next steps are being planned. The Filipino American community needs to raise $1 million to provide medals to about 20,000 Filipino […]
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Duterte Government disputes NY Times ‘slaughter’ article as ‘totally one-sided’
The Philippine Consulate General in New York conveys the following response to a December 7 New York Times article “They Are Slaughtering Us Like Animals.” This statement was issued by the Presidential Communications Operations Office in Malacanang: “There are two sides in every story. The New York Times article entitled ‘They Are Slaughtering Us Like […]
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For LGBTQ in API communities, precautions to take before Donald Trump takes office on Jan 20th
The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), a federation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations, issued the following reminders on what their members can do to protect themselves and their families before the Trump Administration begins. Although these precautions likely will not […]