New York

The new Philippine consul general in New York says he is currently focusing on the issue of anti-Asian hate and protecting Filipinos from COVID-19. He also says he wants more engagement with the community online. Don...

The state of New York approves the largest effort in the country to ensure undocumented immigrants are not left in the cold as the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. Don Tagala explains in this...

Three Fil-Ams who hope to make history in New York’s city council are making sure hate crimes and attacks against Asian Americans are stopped and addressed. Don Tagala shares their plans in this report....Read More

Pinay power was on display at the Philippine Consulate in New York as distinguished Filipinas were honored to celebrate International Women’s Day. For these Filipinas, it’s about time the community puts a stop to hate and...

Activists in New York are urging President Joe Biden to endorse a U.S. proposal seeking to stop aid for the Philippines until the Duterte government ends its alleged human rights abuses. Don Tagala has the full...

Some elected officials in New York are coming together in solidarity with the Asian American community to fight hate crimes and racist acts. For them, they say it starts with revisiting how these terms are defined....

With the vaccine rollout getting better each day, New York’s small business owners are feeling optimistic as the indoor dining capacity limit relaxes even further, possibly to maximum capacity sooner than expected. Don Tagala reports....Read More

Elected officials joined a solidarity rally in New York over the weekend to show support for victims of rising violence against asians. Among those officials was Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer who offered a message to...

New York’s Democratic governor, Andrew Cuomo, took some blame for the underreported COVID deaths in nursing homes in the state. While some Republicans are now calling for his removal from office, BA spoke with filipino nurses...

The Biden administration is rushing to inoculate around one million people per day, with total vaccines administered so far at more than 20 million. But some states can’t keep up with the demand, like New York....