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  • Albany hospital violates anti-trafficking law in hiring of Filipino RNs: union

    The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) filed a lawsuit on October 15 against Albany Medical Center (AMC) alleging violations of the human trafficking law in the hiring of Filipino nurses. The federal complaint cites the Philippine Recruitment Program that AMC began in 2002. In the last 17 years, AMC has recruited almost 600 nurses […]

    Posted: October 24th, 2019 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Health, Immigration, Legal
  • Dorothea Gloria plays a voiceless student in NYC theater debut

    In “The Sandalwood Box,” college student Marsha Gates loses her voice. On her way to speech therapy, she encounters Professor Claudia Mitchell, who captures the most captivating catastrophes of the world and preserves them in a sandalwood box. Dorothea Gloria, an actress from the Philippines, plays Marsha Gates. She has performed professionally in various theater […]

    Posted: October 17th, 2019 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Entertainment, Uncategorized
  • ‘Talambuhay’ exhibit celebrates Linggo ng Samahan

    From September 28th to October 5, an art exhibit and discussion exploring issues, such as immigration and displacement, were presented in celebration of Linggo Ng Samahan (Week of Community). The activities were organized by Anakbayan New York (ABNY) and the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) and held at the Living Artist Gallery Space in […]

    Posted: October 16th, 2019 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Arts, Culture, Identity, Immigration, Youth
  • A century in the life of veteran Justino de Lara, 101

    By Cristina DC Pastor When he turned a century old last year in April, Justino de Lara blew out the candles on a coffee cake with his good friend Celestino Almeda, who was 101 years old.  How many centenarians would have the opportunity to celebrate that kind of milestone together? Theirs is a friendship that […]

    Posted: October 15th, 2019 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: History, Lifestyle
  • In honor of my father, sweet vindication for veterans

    By Wendell Gaa There I was, visiting the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, for the first time in my life.There was a very special reason I had to be there. I was to claim a Plaque of Recognition Posthumous Award honoring the work which my father, the late Ambassador Willy […]

    Posted: October 12th, 2019 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: History, Politics
  • Catholicism and identity in contemporary Philippine art

    “Under the Bells,” an exhibition featuring the works of three contemporary Filipino artists will be on view at Pintô International from October 16, 2019 to February 29, 2020. The opening reception on October 16 will start at 6 p.m. Faith, religion, and spirituality are powerful forces in the Philippines. Catholicism, the archipelago’s predominant faith, colors […]

    Posted: October 11th, 2019 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Arts
  • The shining example of Greta Thunberg

    By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. As a 15-year-old, Greta Thunberg was this awkward, eccentric girl known to protest all by herself before the steps of the Swedish Parliament calling attention to her government’s lack of action on climate change.  What a difference a year makes!   Today, Greta Thunberg leads a global army of teenage environmental […]

    Posted: October 10th, 2019 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Health, Politics, Youth
  • On Global Filipinos: Quantum physicist Jacquiline Romero receives international award

    By Loida Nicolas Lewis Out of the 275 winners of the national and regional L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science fellowships all over the world, the International Rising Talent Award was bestowed on the top 15. The Manila-born Dr. Jacquiline Romero was one of them. She received the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) International Rising […]

    Posted: October 10th, 2019 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Science & Technology
  • Pinoys, poverty, and politics

    By Attorney Johnson Lazaro Pinoy poverty The last time the metrics were done, the Philippine economy was chugging along with a little more than 7 percent annual growth, surpassing its Asian neighbors, even China and India. That growth hasn’t been inclusive, leaving more than 25 percent of the Filipino people below the poverty level, with […]

    Posted: October 8th, 2019 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Politics
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