-
FilAms urge Duterte to ‘lift a finger,’ help immigrants facing deportation
By Cristina DC Pastor Gnawing fear over Donald Trump’s threat of massive deportations has thrown the immigrant community into panic as Filipinos criticize President Rodrigo Duterte’s apparent insensitivity toward those in danger of being removed from the U.S. Duterte has urged undocumented Filipino immigrants to “better be on the right track” or “get out” because […]
-
‘PHL-U.S. relationship is 2-way street; we can’t always be the nice guy’ — Chuasoto (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor The FilAm (TF): Is Marciano Paynor no longer in the running for the Ambassador position? Patrick Chuasoto (PC): I’m not sure. TF: Is President Duterte coming to the U.S. for a state visit? PC: Put it this way, in my almost 19 years in the foreign service, anything can happen. At […]
-
PHL Embassy Minister Patrick Chuasoto: Waiting for the Ambassador (Part 1)
UPDATE: For more than a year now, the government of Rodrigo Duterte has not named an ambassador to the United States. Minister Patrick Chuasoto has assumed the position of Chargé d’Affaires. Finally, on July 27, 2017 Malacanang announced the nomination of Jose Manuel ‘Babe’ Romualdez as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the U.S. When he […]
-
‘Nasty’ Filipinas join Jan 21 Women’s March: ‘It felt like Edsa’
By Cristina DC Pastor Thousands of Filipina Americans struck back in spades and joined millions of women in the U.S. and around the world in calling on the new government to respect issues of gender equality, women’s choice, and immigration. “It is important to me to be there because I love my daughters, admire my […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]