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Change at the top did not include House as Nancy Pelosi keeps minority leadership
By Lourdes Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Brief out-of-town schedules after the November 8th elections brought out many a personal view: “We woke up feeling like strangers in a foreign land.” But the very recent choice of Nancy Pelosi, who, at 76, was voted to lead the Democratic members of the House does erase some fears. Instead […]
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President Obama expected to sign Congressional Gold Medal bill into law
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on November 30 the Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015, a measure passed five months earlier by the Senate. This prestigious civilian award grants recognition to the 260,000 Filipino and American soldiers who served in the United States Army Forces of the Far East (USAFFE). President Obama is expected […]
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Nelsie Parrado on why she was a ‘silent supporter’ of Donald Trump
By Cristina DC Pastor Financial services professional Nelsie Parrado was one of legions of “silent supporters” who quietly delivered the votes for Donald Trump. They were a force largely undetected by pollsters and the media. However, if the recount, initiated by Green Party candidate Jill Stein, overturns the Electoral College vote, Nelsie, 70, warned, “I […]
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ConGen Tess De Vega to ‘anxious’ undocumented immigrants: ‘Our doors are open’
By Cristina DC Pastor New Consul General Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega pledged assurance the consulate will provide assistance to undocumented Filipino immigrants facing deportation. “I know there is always anxiousness and fear especially if you’re undocumented, but what we’d like to impart to everyone out there is if you need assistance or just a question […]
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Images from the campaign headquarters
By Lindy Rosales & Boyet Loverita It’s been more than two weeks since the stunning political upset in U.S. election history. Reality TV show celebrity Donald Trump won over former Secretary of State and more experienced politician Hillary Clinton to become the 45th American President. The Republican President-Elect Trump won the Electoral College although Clinton […]
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Some 500K undocumented Filipinos ‘have reason to be alarmed:’ lawyers
By Maricar CP Hampton With less than two months before President-Elect Donald Trump takes over the White House on January 20, 2017, the immigrant community is gripped with fear and worry wondering whether he would really deport 3 million undocumented immigrants – and how. Regina Domingo, a Maryland-based immigration lawyer laid it out […]
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Filipinos protest hero’s burial, denounce arrogance of Marcos family
By Cristina DC Pastor Chanting “Marcos, Marcos pekeng bayani” amid the clickety-clack of the 7 Train above them, about three dozen people denounced the hero’s burial of Ferdinand Marcos, saying he is not a hero and his family is a “bully.” The body of the late dictator was buried with military honors on November 18 […]
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Mother-son Maritess and Aries Dela Cruz: Bonding over Hillary, together mourning her loss
By Cristina DC Pastor Grief has gripped the Dela Cruz household in Queens three days after the November 8 election. Aries Dela Cruz, president of the Filipino American Democratic Club of New York, mourns the defeat of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton to her GOP opponent Donald Trump. “I’m going through a lot of stages of […]
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The first 48 hours as the heart throbs and the tears flow
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Since we who live on the West Coast are three hours ahead of other states, I was more than prepared to watch the doings and goings-on of the all-important November 8th elections panning out in other regions. It is customary to have ample food and liquids in anticipation of events […]