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ON GLOBAL FILIPINOS After nearly 40 years as an OFW, Delia Juarez is ready to retire
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Delia Juarez, my executive chef since 2001, is one of those we call Bayani ng Bayan, the same title the Philippine government bestows on our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Last year, OFWs sent a record-high of $38.34 billion in remittances to the Philippines. The United States was the largest source, accounting for over […]
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2 brothers, 1 shared purpose: To bring Filipino stories to the Upper East Side’s Scouting community
On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, two brothers in Scouting are reshaping what an Eagle project can look like. Through their service, Lucas and Leonardo G. del Rosario have brought Philippine indigenous culture and literature into a neighborhood where Filipino and Asian Pacific stories are rarely taught, seen, or celebrated. Lucas, 19, and a Presidential Merit […]
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Immigrants are not self-deporting; instead they’re retreating deeper into the shadows
By Edward Kissam In late September, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jubilantly announced that “2 million illegal aliens have been removed or have self-deported since January 20” of this year. While the estimate that about 400,000 immigrants have been deported is likely accurate, the assertion that 1.6 million immigrants have already self-deported is a self-serving […]
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Patrick Joseph Caoile publishes debut collection of short stories of Filipino immigrants
Patrick Joseph Caoile’s “Tales from Manila Ave.” Caoile’s short story collection, released this month, traces the joys and struggles of Filipino immigrants as they navigate life and ponder identity outside their motherland. Through touching reflection on community and memory, Caoile’s debut collection takes an honest yet playful look into the intricacies of longing and belonging, […]
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Staten Island’s only Filipino restaurant to close Nov. 30th
By Cristina DC Pastor Staten Island will lose its only Filipino sit-down restaurant on November 30, when Phil-Am Kusina closes its doors after a decade of feeding the borough’s Filipino American community. “After a wonderful decade serving you, we have decided to close our restaurant doors on November 30th,” the restaurant announced on its website. […]
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Mamdani transition team receives more than 50K job applications
Former First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, who served from October 8, 2024, to March 14, 2025, before resigning from Mayor Eric Adams’s administration amid alleged corruption scandals, is returning to City Hall under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. She now becomes the rare public servant appointed by three different mayors, once again stepping into the role of […]
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Calendar from December
December 1 to 9 Franciscan Spirit Tours Contact Fr. Julian Jagudilla 917-880-7053 December 4 to 12 37th Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center 556 5th Avenue NYC December 5 Karafund for Cares Island Central Restaurant329 Central Avenue Jersey City NJ December 6 Simbang Gabi sa Katedral and Parol Procession St. Patrick’s Cathedral Fifth Avenue, […]
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Artist Xyza Cruz Bacani meditates on the meaning of ‘home’
By Elaine Joy Edaya Degale Are you ready to welcome a stranger? Xyza Cruz Bacani’s “The Diaspora is Home” exhibition which ran from October 4 – November 2,2025, at Flux Factory IV culminated in a Kamayan: Storytelling Lunch that felt like an excavation of the soul. For immigrants like me, the feelings of displacement often […]
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Mark Mabasa steps onto the New York stage after making his mark in L.A.
After a series of concerts in Los Angeles, singer and performer Mark Mabasa is bringing his artistry to New York City. Fresh from a series of performances on the West Coast, Mabasa’s next chapter extends his journey from Hollywood to the Big Apple. His NYC debut promises a refined showcase of his range and unmistakable […]