New York
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Filipino doctor in Queens charged with illegal distribution of prescription narcotic pills
Oct 15, 2018WOODSIDE, NY — A Filipino doctor in New York is among the doctors and other medical professionals charged with illegal distribution of the highly addictive prescription narcotic, oxycodone. 50-year-old Dante Cubangbang and his nurse practitioner were arrested and... -
Filipino nurses certified as ‘class’ in human trafficking suit vs. New York care homes
Oct 3, 2018It’s a victory for a big number of Filipino nurses, who banded together to fight the abusive practices of New York’s largest group of nursing homes. A federal court judge recently certified as “a class” over... -
March of Indignation: Protests continue against Philippine economy and president
Sep 17, 2018NEW YORK — From the historic Grand Central Terminal, to the streets of the city, at least 300 Filipinos and their allies joined the ‘March of Indignation’ against what they call Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s failed presidency.... -
Cynthia Nixon vies for Democratic primary for governor
Sep 13, 2018Today, voters will be choosing their nominee for governor for the state of New York. Actress and activist Cynthia Nixon is challenging incumbent Democratic governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, who is running for his third re-election... -
Catherine Ricafort on achieving Broadway dreams, starring as Karen the Computer in SpongeBob Squarepants
Sep 7, 2018NEW YORK — A industrial and systems engineer turned Broadway actress has finally got a role suited to her University of Southern California degree. Fil-Am actress Catherine Ricafort plays the role of Karen the Computer in... -
Claro Cristobal, the new Philippine Consulate of New York
Jul 12, 2018NEW YORK — Ambassador Claro Cristobal is no stranger to the Filipino community in New York. Long before assuming his new post as Consul General of the Philippines in New York, Cristobal first came to Big Apple... -
17th annual New York Asian Film Festival screens 6 new Filipino films
Jul 5, 2018The 17th annual New York Asian Film Festival goes all-in on the Philippines this year. With 6 Filipino films screening until July 15, it’s the largest lineup since 2013. This time, films on poverty are out... -
Connecting and mentoring Filipino industry leaders
Jun 29, 2018NEW YORK — This is what happens when global Filipino industry leaders meet Fil-Am community members who could be future leaders themselves. Not just through social media but face to face, to connect and be inspired... -
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz honors Filipino-American community’s contributions
Jun 26, 2018NEW YORK — For their contributions to New York City’s borough of Queens, the borough president Melinda Katz gave these men and woman citations of honor in celebration of their achievements during the Philippine independence month of... -
New York City turns rainbow for 49th annual Pride parade
Jun 25, 2018NEW YORK CITY — The annual NYC Pride March has a new route that starts here at the church of the village – the birthplace of parents, families, and friends of lesbians and gays or P-flag....
