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How many Filipino-owned businesses are in New York? No one knows for sure
By Cristina DC Pastor Owning six Filipino restaurants — two that opened during the pandemic — should qualify Cherry Castellvi as a flourishing restaurateur in the Filipino community in the New York metro area. It wasn’t her first rodeo in the food industry, but it was her first time as a solo entrepreneur after her […]
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On Global Filipinos: Hairstylist Gloria Cabrera hanging up her scissors after 50 years
By Loida Nicolas Lewis In May 2023, Gloria Cabrera Salon & Spa celebrates 50 years, an amazing story of the owner’s hard work, resilience and passion for making people look their best. This American Dream started in Lubao, Pampanga where Gloria was born to Blas Santos, a farmer, and Lauriana Lugtu who sold vegetables in […]
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is all heart, humor, excitement
By Wendell Gaa The “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy has officially concluded with its final installment “Vol. 3,” which in my view is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s best film since “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” For the past couple of years, the Marvel movies and TV series of late have been struggling with both critical and […]
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Brian Poe Llamanzares: FPJ scion as a climate advocate
By Cristina DC Pastor “When my grandfather passed away I went back to the Philippines to attend his wake. I remember seeing his fans line up as far as the eye could see just to pay their respects. Thousands of Filipinos lined up for days to say good-bye. It was life changing for me to […]
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What does it mean to lose Medicaid coverage?
We want to share some of the important questions we received from readers. Hope you will find them useful. What is Medicaid redetermination (Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision) and how does it affect my Medicaid? Medicaid eligibility is required to be renewed periodically, but during the COVID public health emergency, Medicaid disenrollment has […]
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Claude Tayag, chef and watercolor artist
By Claire Mercado-Obias Claude Tayag is best known as a chef specializing in Kapampangan cuisine. Bale Dutung, the restaurant that he runs with his wife Mary Ann, is a coveted dining destination in Angeles City. It is here where he hosted Anthony Bourdain for a Filipino cuisine episode on the show “No Reservations” back in […]
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Guns are the biggest killers of American children
By Peter White Guns are the biggest killers of American children and are tied to an unprecedented rise in suicides and homicides among this generation, according to new data that paints a damming portrait of childhood mortality in the U.S. Drugs are now the third leading cause of death, according to the most recent figures. […]
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When journalists become the news
The FilAm Editorial The classic definition of a journalist is that he or she is read, but not seen or heard. That definition has of course been stretched beyond recognition by personalities who have taken outsized roles in the public arena. They have helped define what is news and taken sides in issues where often, […]
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Apicha opens 2nd health center in Jackson Heights
Apicha Community Health Center (CHC) has opened its second location in Jackson Heights, Queens. The ribbon-cutting was held April 26 at 82-11 37th Avenue with political leaders, funders, and community partners joining the ceremony. “For years, Apicha Community Health Center shared a dream with community leaders in expanding our services to the Jackson Heights community. […]