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A bite of the Big Apple
By Edwin Josue One of the most emotional and financially important decisions in a person’s life is a purchase, sale or lease of a home especially if one is to live in the greatest capital of the world: New York City. Dubbed as the vertical city, one has to learn a whole gamut of contract […]
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Filipinos in NYC: Lowest poverty rate among AAPI, live in overcrowded housing
By the Asian American Federation New York City’s Filipino population was the fourth largest Asian ethnic group in New York City, behind Chinese, Indians and Koreans. Relative to all residents, Filipinos in New York City were more likely to be: • working-age adults, • better educated, • proficient in English, • higher income, and • […]
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No to citizenship question in 2020 Census, insist community leaders
By Rene Pastor Latinos and Asian-American community leaders urged the U.S. Congress to permanently remove any citizenship question in the 2020 Census, a vital count that determines basic demographics – such as age, sex, and race – and ultimately political power in the country. The count, which is done every 10 years, is used to […]
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Remembering Willy Cruz
By Tricia J. Capistrano He arrived late with a male friend. They were both wearing leather jackets. My mom greeted them at the door. He kissed her on the cheek, complimented her new pixie cut, and then proceeded to kiss the other wives while putting his hand on the small of their backs. As the […]
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JCI Queens unveils 2019 executive board, plans
By Cristina DC Pastor A polished gavel and the lighting of candles ushered Ruffy Ronas to the position of president of JCI Queens chapter in an induction ceremony on January 28 marked by solemnity and celebration. “This gavel is a symbol of authority,” intoned outgoing president Carolyn Joyce Pena Marticio her face toward Ronas who […]
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Daughter remembers Merit Salud: ‘He would always tell us he loved us’
By Abigail Salud Emerito Flores Salud was known in the Filipino-American community as a devoted and patriotic community leader, lawyer, and advocate. He worked tirelessly on various initiatives governed by different associations, including the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) and Filipino American Legal Defense & Education Fund (FALDEF). He loomed large, and he […]
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Atty. Arvin Amatorio: ‘Nothing political’ about visa suspension
By Cristina DC Pastor On January 18, it was announced that countries like the Philippines, the Dominican Republic and Ethiopia are no longer eligible for the H-2A, H-2B visa programs. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State said “overstay and human trafficking concerns” were reasons for the suspension. They noted a “four-fold […]
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Burlesque: Freedom, Femininity and the Filipino psyche
By Elizabeth Cueva I have always been a fan of the beautiful Deeta Von Teese, whose burlesque shows exuded glamour, grace and glitter. To me, she had elevated the art of the tease. I had pored through a coffee table book of hers and was enticed by all those luxurious lingerie and accoutrements that made […]
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Mormon AG, Christian pastor named to Trump Advisory Commission on AAPI
Two prominent Filipino Americans were named to President Donald Trump’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). They are Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Herman Martir of Texas. The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) National Chairman Brendan Flores hailed the appointments. Said National Chairman Brendan Flores, “Attorney General Reyes and […]