The Philippine Consulate General in New York reported on Thursday, April 14, that no Filipino was hurt during the mass shooting in a New York City subway. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) Consul General of the Philippine Consulate General in New York Elmer Cato cited the New York City Police...
NEW YORK, United States -- A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed as he sat in a parked car Thursday night in New York City, police said, shining a light on surging gun violence in the US megacity. A young woman in the driver's seat was also shot multiple times, while an eight-year-old girl in the...
Showing they are all behind her, the three daughters of Vice President Leni Robredo are up to the gargantuan task of campaigning for their mother— here and abroad. Vice President Leni Robredo and her three daughters—Aika, Tricia, and Jillian—during a campaign rally in Iloilo City on Feb. 25....
Filipina-American named deputy mayor of NYC NEW YORK’S FINEST Maria Torres-Springer A 44-year-old daughter of immigrants from the Philippines is one of two Asian-Americans who took their seats as deputy mayor of the largest city in the US. Maria Torres-Springer officially assumed her position as...
NEW YORK, United States – Daily COVID-19 cases in New York State shot up and hit a new record once again while more people were tested amid a new wave of infection, according to data issued by the local government on Wednesday. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN New York State reported 67,090 positive...
NEW YORK, United States -- In New York City, 1,828 people have been shot so far this year, surpassing the number of 1,821 in the same period of 2020 which was the worst crime surge year in more than a decade. New York Police Department (NYPD) data show that by Dec. 19, the number of shootings in...
Proclamation Gin is known for being infused with the sampaguita flower Homegrown brand Proclamation Gin brought Filipino flavors and heritage overseas through its international launch in the Big Apple, which took place at The Peninsula New York’s Chalet de Ning. “So surreal to have had the...
K-pop superstars and special presidential envoy BTS revealed the stories behind their “Permission to Dance” video shot in the UN General Assembly Hall and their speech at the second Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment of the Decade of Action meeting in New York City. BTS in the UN...
K-pop idol group and Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture BTS and Megan Thee Stallion finally met in New York City. Last Aug. 27, BTS released the “Butter (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)” remix. The collaboration helped “Butter” return to the No. 1 spot for the 10th...
South Korea’s First Lady Kim Jung-sook and special presidential envoy BTS visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the Met, in New York City on Sept. 20. Kim, who is visiting New York City with Korean President Moon Jae-in on the occasion of the 76th session of the United Nations (UN) General...
What is it like to be a trans woman of color and model in the Big Apple? Ericson Davidson tells her story Ericson Davidson (Photos from her Instagram account) For many Filipinos, working overseas is among the essential steps in building a better life for them and the people they love. But for...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday said he supports calls for increased police visibility to prevent further incidents of anti-Asian hate related crimes committed against Filipinos in the United States. Lacson made the call following the latest incident where a female Filipino consular...
