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Philippine mayors to march in 117th Independence Day fest
Mayors of Philippine cities will be joining the Independence Day celebration on Sunday, June 7. This was announced by Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) President Fe Martinez in a statement. The mayors will be leading the parade march on Madison Avenue, together with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto del Rosario, Ambassador to the U.S. […]
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Budget Secretary Florencio Abad weighs in on the next PHL president, the killing of journalists
By Cristina DC Pastor Who should be the next Philippine president? It’s a question Filipino Americans invariably ask of every Philippine official visiting New York. The question was posed before former President Fidel Ramos on May 21, and tossed again to Budget Secretary Florencio ‘Butch’ Abad five days later when both leaders met with the […]
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FVR says vote for younger candidates; Jojo Binay is 72
By Cristina DC Pastor Former president Fidel Ramos was back at the Philippine Consulate on Fifth Avenue on May 21, basking in the warm reception from members of the community, leaders of organizations, and consular officials. Over breakfast, Ramos sat at the end of a long oak table, cracking joke after joke, and answering all […]
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HRW to Philippine government: Probe Mayor Duterte’s alleged ‘death squad’ links
The Philippine government should investigate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for his possible role in summary executions in the city over the past decade, the independent Human Rights Watch said on May 19 in a report published on its website. The full report below: Duterte has continued to espouse the killing of criminal suspects to […]
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AAPI Summit: A historic gathering, one lively party!
By Kiran Ahuja Executive Director White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders This week, on May 12, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) hosted the first-ever White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, DC. Nearly 2,000 community members, federal officials, and guests from over […]
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Remembering Ambassador Doy Lucenario, an honorable diplomat and friend
By Wendell Gaa The tragic death of Ambassador Domingo “Doy” Lucenario, Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan, is a crushing blow to our nation’s diplomatic corps as well as to his family, friends and colleagues who have had the opportunity to work closely with this kind, diligent and good-natured diplomat. Like so many people, I was shocked […]
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How Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer champions small businesses
UPDATE: On June 29, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he was appointing Small Business Services Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer to head the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Torres-Springer, a former executive vice president and chief of staff at NYCEDC, will be the first woman to lead the semi-private organization, which facilitates development through loans, […]
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Energy CEO Gil Quiniones is the highest ranking FilAm in the Cuomo Cabinet
By Cristina DC Pastor If his life could be summed up in bullet points, Gil Quiniones’s would look something like this. The president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is: • A mechanical engineer • An energy nerd • A West Village family man • A Jewish Filipino • Sela’s dad Judging […]
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Emotions run high at vigil on the eve of Mary Jane’s execution
About 70 Filipino-Americans and concerned community members gathered in front of the Indonesian Consulate in Midtown Manhattan on April 27 as part of international actions to save the life of domestic worker Mary Jane Veloso, who is awaiting execution by firing squad in Indonesia the following day. “The death penalty is a violent and inhumane […]