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FilAms vote: Trump vs the future of Democracy
By Cristina DC Pastor Filipino Americans trooped to the polls in this historic election that will decide the next American president to succeed the 46th, Joe Biden. They voted for a variety of reasons and in different ways. They chose the candidates that reflect their values, their faith, those they deemed ethically upright, who will […]
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Raymond Madamba & Cecile Duyongco: A match made in the Nation’s Capital
By Cristina DC Pastor Theirs is a story that blends the best elements of romance, politics and history. That it spanned across New York City and Washington D.C. makes the chain of events heartwarming as it is “When Harry Met Sally” iconic. Cecile Duyongco and Raymond Madamba met in the summer of 2021 on the […]
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John Bahia on why Filipino immigrants need to get involved in U.S. politics
By Hannah Lorenzo When giving tours around Woodside in Queens, 23-year-old John Bahia makes a special stop to Purple Dough, a Filipino-owned dessert shop. He recommends to friends and visitors to try the leche flan and ice cream that are filled with the nutty sweet flavor of ube, a Filipino purple yam. Down 63rd Street, […]
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Mayor Adams orders crackdown to halt the continuing decay of Roosevelt Avenue
By Cristina DC Pastor Community leader Flo Coronel has seen them all on Roosevelt Avenue: bellowing, beer-drinking men; pushcart vendors crowding the sidewalks; and scarcely dressed women soliciting massages which could be a prelude to prostitution. As recently as two weeks ago, Coronel, a resident of Woodside for more than 23 years, said he witnessed […]
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Steven Raga is elected Official of the Year in NYS Assembly
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Queens County Young Democrats named Assemblyman Steven Raga on his first year as Elected Official of the Year in 2023! He has been a whirlwind of a legislator during his first two-year term. Being the first Filipino American elected to the New York State Assembly in November 2022, he was able […]
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Maria Torres-Springer is named First Deputy Mayor of NYC reporting to Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce Maria Torres-Springer will be elevated to the position of first deputy mayor. Torres-Springer will assume oversight of the first deputy mayor portfolio and provide strategic direction and operational and budgetary oversight for the City of New York. She […]
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FilAms voice dismay toward Vilma Santos’s, sons’ candidacies
By Cristina DC Pastor Behind the reels showing the multi-awarded actress dancing cheerfully on TikTok, the Santos-Recto family of Batangas has been plotting to command power and form a political dynasty. The veteran actress Vilma Santos has recently filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) to reclaim her former seat as governor of Batangas. In a […]
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Officer who battled IS, Abu Sayyaf militants to receive West Point valor award
Maj. Floren Herrera of the Class of 2013, will receive the 2024 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms, which will be presented at West Point, New York on October 10, 2024. The award is presented to a graduate who has demonstrated valor on the field of battle. The announcement was made by the West Point […]
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Extradite Quiboloy
By Cristina DC Pastor Now that Apollo Quiboloy is in custody, the public is weighing how Justice will be served – and where. Will the celebrity pastor, who ordained himself the “Son of God,” face accountability in the United States where he allegedly trafficked women and molested young girls, and engaged in bulk cash smuggling, […]