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From naturalization to voting in three weeks
By Rene Pastor Three weeks ago, we pulled up in a cab on a cool morning at the Rodino building in Newark for my naturalization interview. It was a little before 8 a.m. and like any jittery Pinoy, I had my wife along for support. I also needed someone to talk to. I got called […]
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Nearly 30 FilAms are candidates in Nov. 6 elections
On the eve of the November 6th elections, the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. released a list of Filipino Americans running for public office in the local and national polls, as Ambassador Jose Cuisia urged the community to “go out and vote.” At least two Filipino Americans are running for seats in the U.S. House […]
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The education of the leader: Filipino Americans and political representation
By Iris Zalun There are 3.4 million Filipinos in the United States. That number is more than three times the population of Rhode Island, which – by the way – has federal representation by way of two senators. Despite being the second largest Asian community in the country, we remain the “Invisible Minority.” We are […]
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Barok* for Obama: Confessions of an undocumented campaign volunteer
By Richardmomar Cuanang “There will be no black president in this nation.” This statement, coming from my aunt who is married to an African American, always seemed to echo every time I visit her home in Beaufort, South Carolina. More than a statement, it was a stubborn declaration from a lady who has witnessed the […]
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Community leaders to speak for Obama, Romney in debate
Two community leaders will engage in a political debate representing their presidential candidates. New York philanthropist Loida Nicolas will articulate the position of the Democratic party and incumbent President Barack Obama, while California businesswoman Nimfa Gamez will take the side of the Republican candidate Mitt Romney. During the town hall-style debate, the two executives will […]
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Mitt Romney represents FilAm values, supports family reunification
By Vellie Sandalo Dietrich-Hall With the exception of the Native Americans, each American owes everything that we are to someone in our family tree who immigrated to America. Most came here looking for a better life — a chance to contribute, to gain a toe-hold for themselves and their children. In my case, I was […]
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Fordham forum to discuss relevance of Manila Declaration
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Manila Declaration and examine its relevance in bringing about the peaceful settlement of international disputes, the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations, in cooperation with the American Branch of International Law Association, is organizing a panel discussion to review the document. The […]
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More young FilAms are signing up to vote
By Steven Raga During this past month, we’ve watched Krystle Cruz on “The Next” where she wowed audiences with her singing, and JR Aquino on “The Voice” where he also garnered a well-deserved public praise led by no less than Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine. With both of these shows involving a voting component, friends […]
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Protest against cybercrime law a Fifth Avenue attraction
Two days of protest actions were held urging the repeal of the controversial cybercrime law in the Philippines, which seeks tough penalties against all forms of Internet-based libel including those that appear in blogs, tweets and Facebook feeds. An information session called “Internet Rights are Human Rights” was held October 8th followed by a silent […]