Pinoy in America

08/04/2024

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/chinese-migrants-rush-to-find-way-to-u-s-border-before-doors-close/ar-AA1obTny?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=62e0171e2a3841e3ab65ba9d7ea7a344&ei=55

New measures to stem the flow of Chinese migrants into the U.S. have set off a scramble of would-be asylum seekers, with many spurred to take new risks by the possibility of a second Trump presidency.

06/18/2024

https://apnews.com/article/president-joe-biden-immigration-border-citizenship-spouses-69b9212c382d9bb265369b29b62622d7

President Joe Biden is taking an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S.

06/12/2024

Happy 126th Philippine Independence Day!

In collaboration with our office and the Philippine Consulate General in New York, the office of New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that 14 New York State landmarks will be illuminated in the Philippine national colors—blue, red, and yellow—to commemorate Philippine Independence Day. These landmarks will be lit from dusk on Wednesday, June 12th until sunrise on Thursday, June 13th, 2024.

The following 14 New York State landmarks will be illuminated:
One World Trade Center
Governor Mario C. Cuomo Bridge
Kosciuszko Bridge
The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
State Education Building
Empire State Plaza
State Fairgrounds - Main Gate & Expo Center
Niagara Falls
Albany International Airport Gateway
MTA LIRR - East End Gateway at Penn Station
Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
Moynihan Train Hall
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

02/05/2024

At least seven migrants were arrested Monday in connection to a string of robberies across New York City. The NYPD said the suspects primarily lived in city-run migrant shelters.

The suspects have been linked to at least 62 incidents where women had their pocketbooks or phones stolen.

12/05/2023

The kamayan, also known as a boodle fight, has a long, curious history.

11/11/2023

09/26/2023

The story of Filipinos in the United States is a rich tapestry woven with threads of history, culture, and resilience. From the first documented arrival of a Filipino in Moro Bay, California, in 1587 to the thriving communities scattered across the country today, Filipinos have made significant cont...

03/14/2023

Scammers have been exploiting social media by creating fake accounts, using stolen photos to gain trust, and then deceiving victims into transferring funds through online payment platforms, leaving them with neither goods nor money.

Filipinos living overseas have been cautioned to remain vigilant against pasabuy scams, following numerous cases where victims have been cheated out of their money.

https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/pasabuy-scams-target-filipinos-abroad/

Scammers have been exploiting social media by creating fake accounts, using stolen photos to gain trust, and then deceiving victims into transferring funds through online payment platforms, leaving them with neither goods nor money

01/27/2023

US warship named after Filipino-American hero, the USS Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139)
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/12/news/us-warship-named-after-filipino-american-hero/1874046

THE United States (US) Navy has officially named one of its guided-missile destroyers after the late Filipino-American hero Telesforo Trinidad, the Department of Foreign Affairs...

11/18/2022

„DO NOT GO ABROAD“

• Don't go abroad if you are not confident.
• Don't go abroad if you can't endure and sacrifice.
• Don't go abroad if you can't persevere.
• Don't go abroad if you are not strong.
• Don't go abroad if you are just complaining.
• Don't go abroad if you can't eat your pride.
• Don't go abroad if you can't bear the sadness.
• Don’t go abroad if you are weak.
• Don't go abroad if you don't know how to approach.
• Don't go abroad if you are not sure why you are going abroad.

BE PREPARED FOR THE NEW JOURNEY YOU WILL TAKE.
Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Spiritually.

Life abroad is never for the faint heart. You’ll be out of your comfort zone - out of the familiar, safe place you’re used to.

Here, the life of your sorrow will eat you up; you will cry suddenly for no apparent reason.
You’ll get frustrated a lot of times.

You can't help but compare your life then in the Philippines with your life now here abroad. You’ll even start giving up on yourself. And you’ll start questioning if you’ve really made the right decision.

You will adjust-to a new life, a new environment, a new person, and a new job.

If you were in the Philippines, you were the boss and you were already at the top, here you will start again at the bottom.

If you apply pride, nothing will happen in your life. Not everyone is lucky enough to find a good job with a big salary.

The others, have graduated and been able to work in a good company in the Philippines but when they come here they will be able to enter any job - waiter, driver, receptionist, kitchen assistant, saleslady and others.

Here, it doesn’t matter what your job is; the important thing is that you support your family with every shipment you make. ♥ ️

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11/10/2022

https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2022/10/27/nine-us-celebrities-you-might-not-know-are-part-filipino/

Filipino American History Month is being marked in the US this month

10/30/2022

The next billionaire could be you! The Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $1 billion ($497.3 million cash) for the next drawing on Halloween, after no one matched all six numbers on Saturday night. Check out the winning numbers. https://7ny.tv/3SRFboV

10/04/2022

Filipino-American R’Bonney Gabriel won the Miss USA 2022 crown on Tuesday (Philippine time) in Reno, Nevada, besting 50 other candidates.

The 28-year-old fashion designer will represent the US in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in January in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3M5nzUP

09/21/2022

2022’s Happiest States in America
https://wallethub.com/edu/happiest-states/6959

2022’s Happiest States in AmericaAdam McCann, Financial WriterSep 20, 2022Adam McCann, Financial Writer Sep 20, 2022 Happiness comes from a combination of internal and external factors. We can influence it somewhat by approaching situations positively or choosing to spend time with people we love,...