Fil-Am business

JERSEY CITY — Filipino trafficking survivors Cecil Delgado, Michael Aznar and Michael Barclay, who left their abusive employer in Florida back in 2011, found jobs at an exclusive airport lounge in New Jersey just a few months...

HOUSTON, TEXAS — The Lone Star State has emerged as one of the epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an upwards of 6,000 new cases every day. Local hospitals are reaching max capacity. “The hospitals right...

New York City is waking up from its long nap. The Big Apple entered phase two of its reopening this week, which included beauty salons and outdoor dining. “We’re one of the few places in the...

FLORIDA — As Florida entered phase 2 of its economic recovery plan a week ago, the Sunshine State broke its record for the highest number of coronavirus cases reported in a single day since the beginning of...

HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN — For over a year, the HiFi Kitchen provides a go-to spot for Filipino food-craving residents, serving up innovative dishes while providing a community space. But the restaurant owner and registered nurse Justin Foronda...

HONOLULU, HI — While many small businesses struggle with surviving during the pandemic, local restaurant Shay’s Filipino Cafe decided to take a leap of faith and open a second location after running their first brick and...

HONOLULU, HI — Applications for the ‘Small Business Relief and Recovery Fund’ opened up this past Monday for small businesses around Oahu that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Fil-Am owned restaurant Senpai and Cat...

BRISBANE, CA — The 1906 Earthquake. The 1918 Spanish Flu. The Great Depression. These are some of the most devastating tragedies in the history of the United States that claimed countless of lives, and put some...

With so many stores and businesses closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment continues to rise. The Filipino Bar Association of Northern California, or F-BANC, said they know many Filipinos are experiencing unemployment. They said many...

NEW YORK — Governor Andrew Cuomo’s statewide “stay-at-home” order does not mean customers can no longer enjoy their favorite Filipino restaurants. Here in the Big Apple, these Filipino food favorites are making sure their customers are...