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Search is on for individuals who serve AAPIs 50-plus community
During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, AARP is celebrating unsung heroes. AARP’s 3rd annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Hero Awards acknowledge the extraordinary staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations that serve AAPIs age 50-plus. AARP is seeking nominees who are important contributors to their organizations, who make a difference and whose stories inspire others to […]
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Job opportunity for FilAms at a senior care facility
Angels Garden a prime senior assisted living home in the DC metro area is in search of an experienced and compassionate Filipino caregiver who understands the importance of meeting the needs of the elderly while helping them maintain a high quality of life. They are looking for a committed individual who has impeccable communication skills and […]
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New PHL ambassador arrives in D.C., writes of PHL-U.S. ties and friendship with Chuck Norris
After a long wait, the Philippines’s new ambassador to the U.S. was finally introduced to government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and business community leaders at a reception held on December 7 at the Philippine Embassy’s Chancery Annex building. Jose Manuel del Gallego Romualdez — known by his nickname Babe – is a journalist, […]
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PHL Embassy Minister Patrick Chuasoto: Waiting for the Ambassador (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor Where to begin? That Minister Patrick Chuasoto of the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C., is a Mensan with an IQ of 153? Or that he is a shooting enthusiast who was once upon a time a member of the NRA? These are only two of the fascinating facets of his personal […]
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Political organizer Joe Montano, 47; Tim Kaine remembers his ‘tireless work ethic’
The Filipino American community, together with the state of Virginia, mourned the passing of political leader Joe Montano who died July 25 in his home in Falls Church. He was at 47. Born in Norfolk, Montano is survived by his parents, Lori and Jose Montano, his sister Amy Lopez and brother Ben. In a statement, […]
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Cesar Conda’s winding journey from intern to leading GOP policy wonk
By Cristina DC Pastor In college and already a proud Republican, Cesar Conda had the ‘privilege’ of being the motorcade driver to then President Ronald Reagan during the G-8 Economic Summit in Williamsburg. More than three decades later and now a well-regarded political conservative, he would recount this episode of how he came up close […]
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‘No one-size-fits-all solution to global terror,’ says U.S. diplomat to the UN Michelle Sison
By Cristina DC Pastor Ambassador Michele Sison, who is the U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said defeating terrorism and its “poisonous ideologies” requires an action plan that will address the conditions that feed radicalization. The U.S., she said, supports a proposal that each member country develop its own action plan against terrorism […]
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Overcoming the Shame of Being Bullied
By Jason Tengco Filipino American History Month this October represents a unique opportunity to look back and reflect on the many struggles and victories of the Filipino American community as a whole, and the brave individuals within it. While Filipino Americans, and other Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), have made tremendous progress over the […]
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AARP returned as title sponsor of 5th annual TOFA-NY awards
For the second consecutive year, AARP presented The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York (TOFA-NY) Awards on Saturday, October 31 at Carnegie Hall in New York. Created to recognize and celebrate the achievements of individuals and organizations that have raised the profile of the Filipino American community in a unique way, TOFA honored 15 […]