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Eloisa meets elusive roommate Brianne (Part 4)
By Laura Garcia, Mona Lunot Kuker & Muriel Ituralde Laura Garcia: “F#*k!!! I shouldn’t have switched identity with my twin brother. What am I going to do? These freakin’ guys think I’m the George…I can’t tell them I’m Brandon.” Meanwhile, George, the real George, the “extremely handsome guy” that everybody thinks, is spending a lonely […]
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Well-liked NYPD Sgt. Chris Traumer announces retirement
By Wendell Gaa Having served the New York Police Department (NYPD) for 21 years, police officer Chris Traumer, recently retired with the distinguished rank of a sergeant. This towering 6’7 Filipino American is known to be one of the friendliest and most helpful law enforcement officials ever, one who has loyally served the City of […]
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George has a brother? Eloisa is stunned (Part 3)
By Grace Labaguis, Joyce Andes David & Lara Gregory Grace Labaguis: After a long day at work and worried about losing her job, Crystal took all her stuff from the locker room and headed home. It was a quick commute from the city to Woodside Ave. in Queens – no line at the bus stop […]
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Eloisa meets handsome man at the coffee shop (Part 2)
By DJ Chinita & Elizabeth Cueva DJ Chinita. Eloisa is eyeing the long table to make her plan happen. She realizes she got nothing to eat yet for dinner tonight. Picked up her phone from her pocket, oh! Not in here, maybe in my purse, opss not? This couldn’t be happening. Did I lose my […]
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Eloisa, Filipina, RN (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor, Marivir Montebon & Ann Constantino Beck The worldwide lockdown brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the mushrooming of virtual chat rooms of family and friends who yearn to keep in touch with each other. Two friends, one from Beijing and the other from New York, decided to create […]
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Social distancing can lead to depression, anxiety
By Dr. Erwin Tan, M.D., AARP It’s completely normal to feel sadness, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Common signs of distress include feelings of hopelessness or fear, changes in eating and/or sleeping patterns, difficulty concentrating, and physical symptoms such as headaches and stomach problems. Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations and some people […]
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Mom and pop businesses got no help from gov’t: lawmakers
By Sunita Sohrabji The mom and pop small businesses of Main Street America largely did not receive funding from the $2.6 trillion CARES Act, conceded Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., at a press briefing. CARES Act stands for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Khanna and California state Assemblymember David Chiu led an April […]
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Is divorce on the rise? Family Law Atty. Jhanice Domingo examines the impact of lockdowns
By Cristina DC Pastor The FilAm: What is the effect of mandatory lockdowns on married couples? Has it led to a rise in divorce and separation cases? Jhanice Domingo: It depends on the marital relationship. I am sure that some married couples are enjoying the extra quality time, and being home with their spouse. But […]
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‘One out of 5 ICU nurses is a Filipino’ — ConGen Cristobal
By Lindy Rosales “These are challenging times. And the pandemic is very much in our midst. Our community has been affected… and affected badly. As of this morning, 50 of our kababayans have died from Covid-19.” Consul General Claro Cristobal opened with this grim remark in an April 18 press briefing with members of the […]