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  • The cleaning lady turns Boss Lady in ‘Triangle of Sadness’

    By Wendell Gaa When we as human beings are stripped of everyday modern conveniences which we take for granted, then how we adapt and how we survive reveal our true nature.  Can we be strong enough to be resourceful without losing our morals and principles?  These are but a few questions which are faced head […]

    Posted: January 11th, 2023 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Entertainment
  • New Congen Senen Mangalile extends ‘offer of partnership’ to Northeast FilAms

    By Cristina DC Pastor Ambassador Senen Mangalile, a career diplomat and a former teacher in a Catholic school for boys, is the new consul general in New York. In a New Year’s message to the Filipino community on January 9, Mangalile said he extends “with absolute sincerity an offer of partnership” to Filipino Americans in […]

    Posted: January 10th, 2023 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Politics
  • The Filipino work ethic and its impact on a L.I. company

    By Cristina DC Pastor When Hurricane Sandy flooded Lower Manhattan’s Financial District in 2012, one Long Island company came to its rescue. Power-Flo Technologies (PFT) rushed to 175 Water Street to survey the damage. PFT quickly dispatched their team to get the building back up and running. Thanks to their equipment, dedicated technicians and can-do […]

    Posted: January 7th, 2023 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Business
  • The women of Red Poinsettia

    Cecille Magsino Skala was crowned Mrs. Poinsettia Ball Queen 2022 at the Red Poinsettia Grand Ball held December 4 at the tony Leonard’s Palazzo. As a titleholder and longtime supporter of Nena Lozada Smith’s Red Poinsettia Charitable Foundation, Inc. Cecille knows how to show her appreciation. She had the Christmas flower tattooed on her navel […]

    Posted: January 5th, 2023 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Entertainment, Lifestyle
  • Community mourns passing of King Phojanakong: ‘Great chef, great friend’

    Chef King Phojanakong, known for his Southeast Asian specialty dishes served in his Lower East Side restaurant Kuma Inn has passed away. He suffered from a rare amoeba infection, according to a Gofundme piece written by his brother-in-law Eddie Nau. “King was admitted to NYU hospital with inflammation to the brain among other symptoms, including […]

    Posted: January 5th, 2023 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Food, Obituary
  • College-educated immigrants more likely to have advanced degrees, higher incomes but barriers remain

    College-educated immigrants in the United States are more likely to have advanced degrees and to major in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and health fields than their U.S.-born peers with college degrees. For these reasons, the average monthly earnings of immigrant college graduates exceed those of U.S.-born graduates. These findings come from a […]

    Posted: January 4th, 2023 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Education, Immigration
  • Holiday food drive helps families in Pangasinan

    Community organization Frenz4hope held a special holiday food drive benefiting 100 indigent families in Portic district (barangay) in the municipality of Bugallon, Pangasinan on  December 24. This special holiday program was sponsored by Roberto Villanueva, a dance artist and educator in New York and a spinal cord tumor survivor. Food assistance was given to indigent […]

    Posted: December 29th, 2022 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Culture, Youth
  • U.S. gov’t accuses Apollo Quiboloy of ‘pervasive rape’ of young girls

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning a diverse array of over 40 individuals and entities that are connected to corruption or human rights abuse across nine countries.  The announcement was made in recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day on December 9. One of the […]

    Posted: December 21st, 2022 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Politics, Religion
  • Marathoner, anthem singer Jim Diego has died

    By Gerald Tabios The running community has lost a beloved member. Jim Diego, a resident of Jackson Heights, Queens, has died at the age of 38. Cause of death remains unknown. On Monday, the parents issued a statement regarding Jim’s sudden demise. “It is with great sadness to share the news about the untimely passing of our beloved Jim Diego. Jim was our only child and was everything to Vic and me. Not only was he our […]

    Posted: December 21st, 2022 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Entertainment, Sports
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