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FilAms identifying more as Democrats: survey
The Filipino American Democratic Club of New York responded to poll results that show a record 30-point gain of FilAms who identify as Democrats since the last presidential election in 2012. “Now more than ever, Filipino Americans are identifying with the Democratic Party’s vision of equality and opportunity for all Americans, regardless of where they […]
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Reality-magazine TV show slated to air on June 11
East Coast FilAms are a forgotten demographics as far as media is concerned. The concentration of TV content is mostly on the West Coast where many early Filipino Americans had migrated. With this in mind, a group of professionals is set to launch a reality-magazine format TV show to premiere in The Filipino Channel (TFC) […]
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Memorial Day: A time to remember heroes of war, heroes of peace
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. For countless decades now, Memorial Day in this great nation has zeroed in on remembering all the women and men who lost their lives in battle. Thus, the populace has observed celebrations and similar commemorations that focused on the women and men of the military, they who responded to various […]
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Sisig City’s yellow truck wheels Filipino food to the 5 boroughs
By Cristina DC Pastor In the indie film “Chef,” Jon Favreau’s character finds himself flipping Cuban sandwiches in a food truck after he quits his restaurant job as a head chef because of a disagreement with the crusty restaurant owner played by Dustin Hoffman. Let’s just say that Manny Imperial is fortunate to have both: […]
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Del Rosario says Avendula ‘tried to kick me out’ of RDR (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor “All allegations are not true,” declared Rommel del Rosario, responding to fraud allegations made in court by Payag Restaurant owner Rena Avendula. (See Part 1: Payag owner files lawsuit vs founder of RDR Cargo for fraud, ‘threat to kill’) Del Rosario threw back at Avendula the same accusations, saying she “took […]
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Payag owner files lawsuit vs founder of RDR Cargo for fraud, ‘threat to kill’ (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor They are two of the most visible business entrepreneurs in the Filipino American community until their friendship soured and they found themselves before a Queens court on charges of fraud, harassment and ‘threat to kill.’ On April 6, Rena Avendula, who is the owner of Payag Restaurant, filed a complaint of […]
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The odds of an OFW nurse as Philippine First Lady? FilAm nurses weigh in
By Cristina DC Pastor The question of who should be First Lady to Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte rakes up a lot of historic ‘firsts.’ It will be the first time a politician will be taking office as president separated from his wife. It is likely to be the first time he will be publicly seen […]
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Ned and Menchie Pulido are Madison Ave. parade Grand Marshals
By Lindy Rosales Dr. Leonidas “Ned” Pulido and his wife, registered nurse Carmencita “Menchie” Pulido, were introduced to the Filipino American community of New York as this year’s Grand Marshals for the June 5 Philippine Independence Day parade on Madison Avenue. The Pulidos are the latest to join the elite ranks of affluent and accomplished […]
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How Asian-Americans with $825B purchasing power influence buying behaviors: report
Asian-Americans’ impact and influence are shifting and growing, according to “Asian-Americans: Culturally Diverse and Expanding Their Footprint,” a Nielsen report released on May 19. Members of this diverse segment are starting businesses, creating jobs and contributing to the U.S. economy, with a current $825 billion in consumer buying power—which is expected to rise to $1.1 […]