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New ConGen says ties with U.S. ‘flourishing,’ addresses reports on visa policy and alleged Loida plot to destabilize Duterte government
By Cristina DC Pastor In her first press conference as the new Consul General to New York, Ma. Theresa Dizon-de Vega said Philippine-U.S. relations are “flourishing,” and addressed issues on visa policies, as well as a rumored plot by businesswoman Loida Nicolas Lewis’ to oust the Philippine president in a CIA-backed coup. “The general picture […]
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Watching ‘Aladdin’ on the eve of election: More baklava, please
By Cristina DC Pastor I watched “Aladdin” on the eve of the presidential election as I thought it would be a great way to just sit back and de-stress. Until I heard Princess Jasmine insist on having a woman “rule the kingdom” and Aladdin branded a thief and a liar, I did not realize that […]
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With Apl.de.Ap as your tour guide, plan your March 12-19, 2017 trip to the PHL now!
The new Philippine ambassador of Tourism has six Grammy Awards and a booming empire as a hip hop artist. Apl.de.Ap of the popular Black Eyed Peas band, hosted an afternoon reception at the Viacom corporate headquarters on Times Square, to unveil his “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” tourism video. The launch was organized by […]
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Cyber threat targets FilAm boy in Queens; father raises questions
By Cristina DC Pastor On his Google.doc homework, a 12-year-old Filipino student in PS102Q in Elmhurst received the following message: “Hey go to sleep so I can go to your house and kill you…” Shaken, the boy shared the message with his teachers and parents. In the days that followed, he has been unresponsive in […]
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First-time voter Gail Banawis: Angry and undecided
By Cristina DC Pastor Asked to share her feelings about her first presidential election, Gail Banawis quickly blurted, “Angry.” “This is my first presidential election,” said the 20-year old singer-model. “I never imagined these would be the people I would have to vote for. I am not fond of either right now.” According to a […]
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Language hotline for Asian American voters includes Tagalog
The 2016 election season is coming down to the wire on both national and local elections. The Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) and Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), two organizations that are committed to the cause of voter protection and education, are hosting an in-language hotline for Asian American […]
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First-time voter Ellie Velez: ‘This election is attracting a lot of attention because of who Trump is and because Hillary is a woman’
By Cristina DC Pastor Why is it important for Seton Hall freshman Ellie Velez to vote in the November 8 presidential election? Many reasons. First, she is first generation on her mother’s side of the family to vote. Thus, she and her older sister Elena are ready to join some 200 million registered voters in […]
