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AF3IRM denounces guest worker program as a form of trafficking
Feminists and allies are invited to join the New York chapter of AF3IRM on March 8 — International Women’s Day — to celebrate the working women and launch its latest campaign against labor trafficking. There will be a cash bar mixer at Madame X at 94 West Houston. “On this day, we must think of […]
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Does America love its immigrants? A Feb. 26 forum
Philippine Forum’s Café Migrante is organizing a discussion that will examine the complicated relationship between the U.S. government and its immigrants. “Post-Valentine Reflection: Does America love its immigrants?” will be held February 26 at 2 p.m. at the Bayanihan Community Center at 40-21 69th Street, Woodside, Queens. The forum will provide an overview and recent […]
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How deep is the love?
By Daniel de la Rosa In the latest fabric being stitched by the United States and its allies in Southeast Asia to contain Chinese ambitions over the South China Sea, the Philippines appears to be willing to make its own contribution to regional security by allowing access to U.S. military aircraft and ships – possibly […]
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‘The Philippines is oozing with money’
By Cristina DC Pastor If you heard Dr. Bernie Villegas grinning and raving about the economy during a January 26 investment roadshow at the Philippine Consulate, you’d pack your bags and take the first plane back to the Philippines. “The Philippines is oozing with money,” said the economist who’s been called “prophet of boom” for […]
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Sen. Chuck Schumer wants Filipina named N.Y. district court judge
New York Senator Charles Schumer has recommended Lorna Schofield as federal district court judge for the Southern District of New York, according to the National Federation of Filipino American Associations. A NaFFAA statement said Schumer submitted the FilAm lawyer’s name to President Obama “with a recommendation to appoint her” to the position. “As a second-generation […]
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‘Enough of adobo, Manny Pacquiao and tinikling…’
By Cristina DC Pastor He was named after Yves Saint Laurent, but the activist in Yves Lawrence Nibungco is amused, as if finding it ironic that his name would command bourgeois attention identified with the couture designer. “Ee-ves,” is how the mild-mannered chair of Anakbayan New Jersey would rather be called. Not “Eve” as the […]
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Vargas, millionairess-in-waiting and the Top 10 stories for 2011
By Cristina DC Pastor The year 2011 has been an exciting one for Filipinos in New York. Although TheFilAm.net came by only in March, we were with you for most of the year and reported on the milestones of our lives as a community. Here is our list of Top 10 stories. Purely from a […]
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Rolando Lavarro wins in low turnout election
Amid a dismal 18 percent voter turnout, Rolando Lavarro Jr. was elected Jersey City’s council member-at-large. He will represent Ward A, a predominantly FilAm district. Messages of congratulations essentially saying ‘We’re proud of you, kabayan’ streamed into Lavarro’s Facebook page. Long-time Jersey City resident Ledy Almadin told The FilAm she voted for Lavarro and was […]
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Veteran’s son invited to White House breakfast with Obama
By Eric Lachica It was a great Veterans Day for a son of a U.S. Filipino WWII veteran Enrique Furbeyre (1920-2002) of Dumaguete and a grandson of veteran Salvador Lachica (1903-1990) of Iloilo. I was honored and proud to be invited by President Obama and the First Lady to the White House breakfast to celebrate […]