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Political organizer Joe Montano, 47; Tim Kaine remembers his ‘tireless work ethic’
The Filipino American community, together with the state of Virginia, mourned the passing of political leader Joe Montano who died July 25 in his home in Falls Church. He was at 47. Born in Norfolk, Montano is survived by his parents, Lori and Jose Montano, his sister Amy Lopez and brother Ben. In a statement, […]
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Loida Nicolas Lewis on meeting President Duterte: ‘He will not sell the PHL’
By Cristina DC Pastor “My impression has evolved. He’s not as bad as I thought he would be.” CEO and philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis shared her impression of President Rodrigo Duterte after meeting him for the first time. The chief campaigner among overseas Filipinos for former presidential candidate Mar Roxas came away from the encounter […]
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Hillary Clinton and voting rights: ‘What’s there to be afraid of’
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Long before she became the Democratic presidential choice, Hillary Clinton has strongly argued the importance of voting rights and how there should be no hindrance to how we exercise our right to vote. Very recent commencement speakers have scarcely touched on the forthcoming all-important November 8th elections. Basic facts and […]
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FilAms hail Hague ruling, urge China to leave West Philippine Sea
By Cristina DC Pastor Under the shade of a green ash tree, dozens of Filipino Americans prayed, chanted, and raised their voices celebrating the victory of the Philippines over a UN decision rejecting China’s wholesale claim over the South China Sea. “You’re wrong, China,” CEO and philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis taunted Beijing in a rally […]
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Chinese group to host discussion on Congressional Gold Medal for Filipino veterans
Issues relevant to Filipino Americans will be featured in the upcoming 43rd annual National Convention of the Organization of Chinese Americans – Asian Pacific American Advocates (OCA-APAA), at the Westin Jersey City Newport in Jersey City, from July 21-24. “OCA is a leading organization that advocates for Asian American and Pacific Islanders, and I urge […]
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Ban alcohol ads on NYC trains and buses, urge advocates, residents
More than 50 community advocates, faith leaders, public health practitioners, and young people joined together at City Hall on June 29 to call for the removal of alcohol advertising from NYC public transit. This event – organized by the Building Alcohol Ad-Free Transit (BAAFT) campaign – kicked off a series of activities that BAAFT and […]
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PHL upgraded to Tier 1 with increased trafficking conviction, prosecution
The Philippines was upgraded to Tier 1 of the U.S. State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report of 2016 released on June 30. Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr., who led the advocacy work for the Philippines’ anti-trafficking in persons campaign in the U.S. and who officially steps down today as the country’s top envoy to the […]
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Brexit’s possible impact on the Filipino community in the UK: A view from a former Consul General in London
By Mario Lopez de Leon Jr. Consul General in New York SPECIAL TO ‘THE FILAM’ The result of the referendum on the exit of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union, or Brexit, has been described as historic, shocking, stunning and jolting. The resounding vote for Brexit over Remain last June 24 has been […]
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Who are the superdelegates and what makes them ‘super’?
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. The news reports tell it all: The Democratic campaign tightens; superdelegates hold the key. The role of the superdelegate has been underscored, and still remains to be underscored as it has never been that significant since the 1980s, identified as the “birth of the superdelegate.” The emergence of at least […]