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Green Meets Gold: How Filipino Americans Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in America's Top Cities

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Vallejo, California • March 2026. Green Meets Gold: How Filipino Americans Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in America's Top Cities. fil-am st patricks day, chicago filipino american, boston filipino, san francisco parade, new york filipinos, irish filipino culture, diaspora celebration, autumn durald arkapaw. Culture & Community • March 2026 Green Meets Gold: How Filipino Americans Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in America's Top Cities From Chicago's iconic emerald river to San Francisco's West Coast parade, Fil-Ams aren't just watching—we're walking in it. "Kiss Me, I'm Brownish" — Filipino Americans embrace St. Patrick's Day with Pinoy Pride. 📷 PinoyBuilt Every March 17, seas of green flood America's streets in honor of St. Patrick's Day — a celebration rooted in Irish history but fully embraced by the multicultural fabric of the United States. For Filipino...
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President Marcos Jr. UN Address: Philippines Bids for UN Security Council Seat

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New York, NY • March 2026. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Addresses the UN General Assembly: A Bid for Global Peace. ferdinand marcos jr, united nations, un security council, philippines, diplomacy, fil-am, filipino. New York, NY • March 2026 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the United Nations Advocating for climate justice, peace, and a seat at the table for the Global South . In a historic address at the UN Headquarters in New York on March 10, 2026, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. positioned the Philippines as a vital bridge between the Global North and South. Speaking before the Special Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly , the President formally campaigned for the Philippines' election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027-2028 term. Did You Know? New York City is home to one of the largest Filipino populations in the United States, with over 85,000 Filipin...
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Happy Birthday, Tony Palisoc 🎉

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Happy Birthday, Tony Palisoc 🎉 Today, we celebrate the birthday of my best friend since 7th grade French class at Springstowne Jr. High in Vallejo — Tony Palisoc . Through the years, Tony has been more than a friend; he’s been a brother. From our basketball days  since 7th grade, to that unforgettable night in 10th grade when we found ourselves at Mercy High School’s Senior Prom in San Francisco on a blind double date, Tony has always been down for adventure. By senior year, we were working side by side at Princess Garden Chinese Restaurant — juggling school, sports, and life, but always with plenty of laughs. Our friendship traveled far beyond Vallejo. We explored Kauai and Oahu in 1996 , braved the buzz of New York City in May 1997 , and took in the beauty of Seattle in August 1997 . Tony stood by me as my best man at my wedding and became Ninong to my eldest child. The photo below is one of my favorites: Tony walking...
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Location: New York, NY, USA
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Filipina in 1960s NYC: How ChatGPT Helped Me Find My Mom’s Exact Spot on 42nd Street

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New York City • July 2025. Tracing My Pinay Mom's Footsteps in 1960s Manhattan — With a Little Help from AI. filipina nurse 1960s new york, lualhati reyes perseveranda, 42nd street manhattan, exchange visitor program, fil-am heritage, chatgpt ai history. New York City • July 2025 Tracing My Pinay Mom's Footsteps in 1960s Manhattan — With a Little Help from AI A vintage photograph. A street sign. A Whelan's Drug Store. Sixty years later, AI helped me find the exact corner where my Filipina mother stood on 42nd Street — and what she was part of. Photo courtesy of Lualhati "Nati" Reyes-Perseveranda. East 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York City — circa 1960–1962. There is a photograph of my mother I have carried in my memory for decades. She is young — early 20s, radiant, dressed beautifully — standing on a busy American sidewalk. She is everything I would not meet until years later: Nati, before she became Nanay. The photo wa...
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Location: 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
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NYC Says 1,430 Employees Terminated Since Vaccine Mandate Deadline

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Good riddance! The mother of my three children died due to COVID-19. I have no sympathy for idiots who refuse to get vaccinated, and do their part to keep everyone safe.
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Watch Jennifer Lopez Perform in ‘Marry Me’ | Anatomy of a Scene

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Location: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, USA
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Racist scumbag in NYC verbally harasses an Asian-American woman in front of a cop

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Watching this ignorant racist ticks me off! Be safe my Asian brothers and sisters. Racist scumbag in NYC verbally harasses an Asian-American woman in front of a cop #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate pic.twitter.com/aFaAvxXKuP — Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) November 26, 2021 Asian Americans told to 'go back to China' in racist rant in NYC Maria Ha, 25, and 31-year-old Dan Ha say they were verbally harassed while on the street in Kips Bay and told to go back to China by an unknown woman.
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Location: New York, NY, USA
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Asian American (Filipina) woman who survived brutal attack speaks out

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ABC News’ Juju Chang sat down with 65-year-old Vilma Kari, who was attacked by a man in New York City last month. Vilma Kari was on her way to church in New York City on March 29 when a stranger knocked her on the ground and kicked her in the face, after yelling a racist slur and telling her she didn't belong. https://t.co/Dpb39JG6Ik — ABC News (@ABC) May 20, 2021 President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Thursday. Thank you Mr. President! So proud to join @POTUS at the White House as he signed my COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law, which aims to help combat the ongoing hate and violence against #Asian Americans. #StopAsianHate 1/3 pic.twitter.com/n8MdKkJlX7 — Grace Meng (@RepGraceMeng) May 20, 2021
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Annie & AJ arrive in New York City

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Flashback: May 12, 1997 - Monday Annie and A.J. joined our NYC crew after Tony, Marie and I had been there a week.  The five of us shared Tony's room with two full beds.  If the two ladies shared one bed, and Tony shared his bed, A.J. and I must've taken turns on the floor. Here are a few comments in our group chat that I can share: Hi guys!!! Just watching Godzilla on tv n thought of the time when we happened to bump into wall street and they were filming those peeps carrying all them black umbrellas. Hope u all r doing good. Take care! :)) Good times!! Man, May is a good time to go!! Hi hi! Fun times on that trip! 😊 I have some pix scanned. I’ll check to see. Thanks for the snoring lol Crazy people
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New York City: Raise your torch!

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h Flashback to New York City, May 1997 Tony, Marie and I went to the Big Apple the first week of May 1997.  Tony must've flown ahead on Sunday May 4.  Marie and I flew separately on Monday May 5.  Annie and A.J. arrived the following Monday, May 12.  That's 24 years ago today Annie.  Let's have a New York pizza.  Actually, I prefer Chicago deep dish pizzas. :D According to Tony, we stayed at Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel.  I just remember we were so close to Columbus Circle and Central Park.  We didn't even explore a fraction of Central Park because we were out exploring late at night.  LOL.  We also walked to watch Miss Saigon at the Broadway Theatre. Why do I remember the dates so easily?  This was my vacation between jobs.  I had left Home Express which was then under Chapter 11.  I had tentatively accepted a position at PGE's Technology Service Center (internal call center).  The agency and I were final...
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24/7 Mass Vaccination Sites Opening In NYC

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NYC has opened two “mass vaccination” sites which will soon be open 24/7 NYC has opened two “mass vaccination” sites which will soon be open 24/7: * Brooklyn Army Terminal * Bathgate Industrial Park Opening soon: * La Marqueta in East Harlem * One each in Qns & S.I. (TBD) *** The state is opening a mass vaccination on Weds at Javits Center. *** 6/ — Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) January 11, 2021
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Obama @POTUS on NYC and NJ bombings, Minnesota attack

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President Barack Obama, in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, made a statement this morning on this weekend's attacks in NYC, Seaside Park, N.J. and St. Cloud, Minnesota. Obama: "We see no connection" between attacks in Minnesota and explosions in New York, New Jersey
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Location: New York, NY, USA
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The Philippine Consulate General New York invites you to 'Kwentong Pambata' Aug 27

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Join Venessa Manzano & Argelyn Tecson at 'Kwentong Pambata' Children's Story Time When: August 27, 2016 - Saturday Time:  10:00 AM Where: Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center              556 Fifth Avenue              New York, NY 10036
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Location: 556 5th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA
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