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The illiberal rule of Vladimir Putin
By Allen Gaborro His expansionist aims now brutally revealed to the civilized world, Russian president Vladimir Putin has begun a conflagration that threatens to destroy a large Eastern European democracy as well as undermine the collective security of the entire globe. Putin is a well-known quantity to Russia observers everywhere. He has ruled the Russian […]
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Big Filipino rally vs Asian hate on March 30
Filipino groups, community leaders, and survivors of attacks across New York City are uniting to organize a rally on Wednesday, March 30th from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Foley Square. In the spirit of closing Women’s History month, organizers believe it is critical to center this event around Filipino women, those who were attacked […]
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KC Concepcion says stepdad Kiko values the youth voice
Boston Strong Pinoys for Leni-Kiko held an event, titled “Philippine Elections: What’s at Stake,” focused on the youth and their impact on the May 9 elections. A highlight of the online meet was a video recording of Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan sending his heartfelt message to the youth. Another message came from stepdaughter KC Concepcion […]
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Nurse Josep
In the ABC pilot, “Josep,” stand-up comic Jo Koy plays: A divorced dad with a frizzy-haired teen son A loving son with a mother who can’t leave well enough alone A registered nurse Josep, an RN? Imagine him in scrubs navigating a hospital. Are you laughing already? Imagine him as a single dad going […]
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When will New York be safe again for the elderly?
A 67-year-old woman from the Ilocos region was seriously injured after she was brutally assaulted in an anti-Asian hate incident in Yonkers on March 11. She is currently in stable condition and could be discharged from the hospital anytime, Consul General Elmer Cato said this week. The Yonkers Police Department issued the following statement. “On […]
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Bostonians go pink for Leni-Kiko: ‘Hungry for change’
By Gretheline Bolandrina A sophomore student at Boston University, the director of Special Events at Harvard University, the CEO of Skills Simplified were just some of the Bostonians who came out in support of presidential aspirant Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan. They are among the crowd of about 200 New […]
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In this FilAm family, Russian invasion is staple of dinner conversations
By Cristina DC Pastor Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has a Filipino American family in Queens fearing the worst and hoping for the war’s quick end. “Putin is a jerk” can be heard reverberating around their brownstone apartment but that is usually accompanied by a careful explanation of Cold War history and the Russian leader’s seething […]
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How New Yorkers can protect themselves from scams (Part 2)
Attorney General Letitia James offers various tips to protect New Yorkers from future scams: Do not use the same password for multiple accounts. Cybercriminals use passwords stolen from one company for other online accounts. New Yorkers can protect themselves with the following safeguards: -Never reuse passwords. While reusing login information may be convenient, it also puts consumers […]
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Top 10 consumer complaints from New Yorkers (Part 1)
New York Attorney General Letitia James kicked off National Consumer Protection Week (March 6 – March 12, 2022) by releasing a list of the top 10 consumer fraud complaints received by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in 2021. “Let this list serve as a warning to all New Yorkers to keep their […]