Adding My Link To The American Chain By Chris Rivera For those of you who have visited America’s birthplace on July 4th, Philadelphia boasts a wonderful lineup of events filling Independence Week, culminating in a fun-filled day of...
NYC Commissioner Carmelyn Malalis vows to enforce human rights law By Carol Tanjutco, J.D. NYC Commissioner of Human Rights Carmelyn Malalis gets the word out about revitalized human rights law, advocating equality in the labor and employment practices, addressing...
Philippine Gold, Treasures of Forgotten Kingdoms By Carol Tanjutco, J.D. Pieces of the Philippine Gold exhibit that once belonged to the forgotten kingdoms of the Philippines. Exquisite pieces of gold unearthed from the pre-colonial...
NaFFAA Hails Executive Action on Filipino WWII Vets FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2015 Contact: Bing Cardenas Branigin bing.branigin@naffaa.org Tel. 202-361-1024 Jon...
Paaralan Sa Konsulado 2015 Paaralan Sa Konsulado (School at the Consulate) 2015 Opens; Renée Salud Talks About Pambansang Kasuotan By Carol Tanjutco, J.D. “Let’s Celebrate our Filipino Culture” is this year’s theme of...
Stella Abrera, ABT’s first Fil-Am principal ballerina 06/30/2015 New York, New York Stella Abrera was promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater. She becomes the company's first Filipino American principal ballerina. Abrera of South...
#LoveWins: A Historic Moment for LGBT Rights Posted by Jason Tengco on June 30, 2015 at 06:01 PM EDT As the son of immigrants from the Philippines, an oftentimes traditional and predominantly Catholic nation, it wasn’t always easy being fully open...
A Date That Will Live In Consequence By Chris Rivera Today is June 12. It’s a very simple, direct statement. It holds more relevance amongst Filipinos and Filipino-Americans, and even more so within my family. 117 years ago, the Philippines,...
Storied Cruiser Highlights Filipino Festivities By Chris Rivera On Saturday, local Filipino-Americans began their week-long celebration in honor of the Philippine independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. Festivities annually kick-off with a...
President Obama’s Remarks with YSEALI For Immediate Release June 1, 2015 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN TOWN HALL WITH YOUNG SOUTHEAST ASIAN LEADERS INITIATIVE FELLOWS East Room 2:26 P.M....