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A hard-fought battle: Reuniting Filipino-American veterans with family members
By Jason Tengco I was only four years old when my Lolo (meaning grandfather in Tagalog) passed away, but I grew up on stories about his brave service in the Philippines during World War II and still draw inspiration from his sacrifice. The stories describe his acts of heroism: fighting valiantly, even being jailed and […]
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After years of separation, aging veterans will be reunited with their families
Family members of Filipino World War II veterans will be granted special permission to reunite with their parents and come live and work in the United States, the White House announced today. “This is a day to celebrate,” said Mee Moua, president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. “Even though the […]
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Amb. Elmer Cato presents credentials, seeks deeper PHL-Iraq ties
Underscoring the importance of 40 years of bilateral relations between Iraq and the Philippines, Iraqi Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari today expressed Baghdad’s desire to further enhance its level of cooperation with Manila. “We are looking forward to deepening our ties with the Philippines,” Foreign Minister Jaafari told Elmer Cato, Manila’s new envoy in Baghdad […]
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Anna Brosche: In the Navy and into Florida politics
By Maricar CP Hampton Anna Lopez Brosche, the first Filipino American woman and first Asian American to serve as city councilor for Jacksonville, Florida, is the daughter of a Navy man. Today, she is also a proud Navy wife. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Marcial Felipe Lopez, now a retired U.S. Navy officer, […]
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Teacher facing sex abuse charges is out on bail; friends say Erwin Magnaye is ‘kindhearted, selfless’
By Maricar CP Hampton The Filipino teacher who was arrested for reportedly sexually abusing his student at William Paca Elementary School in Landover, Maryland, was released from the Department of Corrections. Erwin Magnaye is currently out on bail awaiting his preliminary hearing, according to a statement from the Philippine Embassy. He was arrested on May 5. […]
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2 emerging leaders from D.C. are FYLPRO fellows
Two Washington D.C.-based young professionals are taking part in this year’s Filipino-American Youth Leadership Program (FYLPRO) from July 2 to 9. Jessica Caloza, a Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, and Mark Jimenez, a Legislative Aide for California Rep. Ami Bera, are currently in the Philippines with eight other delegates to experience and […]
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AAJC to Obama: Grant citizenship to children of Filipino veterans
A new report released today by Advancing Justice | AAJC demands that President Barack Obama use his executive authority to allow children of Filipino World War II veterans to immediately be permitted to live and work in the United States. For their brave service, President Franklin D. Roosevelt promised these veterans citizenship and veterans’ benefits, but the […]