Public Advisory: Philippine Consulate General in New York Observes Political Neutrality at All Times

Public Advisory 016-202225 March 2022 PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN NEW YORK OBSERVES POLITICAL NEUTRALITY AT ALL TIMES The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to remind all kababayan that it strictly upholds political neutrality at all times, especially this election season, by ensuring that its premises and all Philippine Government-owned property within its jurisdiction, as well as its social media platforms, will not be used for electioneering and partisan political activities.At the same time, the Philippine Consulate General in New York continues to respect the fundamental right of every individual to peaceably assemble to exercise their freedom of speech, as guaranteed by the Constitution.Supporters of candidates for Philippine elective positions, who are organizing or planning to organize campaign rallies and other activities outside the Philippine Center here in New York are requested to ensure that their announcements are properly worded so as not to unduly give the impression that the Philippine Consulate General has violated its own policy of political neutrality by allowing the conduct of such activities inside its premises.Kababayan are also requested to respect the prohibition on Philippine Government employees from engaging directly and indirectly in any partisan political activity.The Philippine Consulate General in New York assures…

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Public Advisory: Technical Issues on Passport Appointment Slots Resolved

Public Advisory 015-202216 March 2022 TECHNICAL ISSUES ON PASSPORT APPOINTMENT SLOTS RESOLVED The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform all kababayan who booked passport appointments on Sunday, 13 March 2022 but did not receive confirmation emails that technical adjustments have been completed to address the issues concerning non-receipt of confirmation emails in the Global Online Appointment System (GOAS). Please note that all applications with confirmed status scheduled for 16 March 2022 onwards should have already received their appointment packets/confirmation email. Applicants who did not receive a confirmation email as of today would have to rebook their appointment. Passport slots are released every Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 9 p.m. ET. To book an appointment, please visit https://www.passport.gov.ph/ For other inquiries or concerns, kababayan may contact info@passport.gov.ph of the Office of Consular Affairs Passport Appointment System at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila, which is in charge of issuing passport appointment slots in the Philippines and worldwide. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Filipino Victim of Anti-Asian Hate in Stable Condition; Asian-American Community Condemns Brutal Attack

Press Release EGC-019-2022 3 January 2022 FILIPINA VICTIM OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE IN STABLE CONDITION; ASIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY CONDEMNS BRUTAL ATTACK Consul General Elmer G. Cato joined leaders of the Asian-American Community and local elected officials in a press conference outside the Yonkers City Hall on 15 March 2022 where they condemned the recent anti-Asian hate attack on a 67-year old Filipina. (Photo by Jose Magaso) NEW YORK - The 67-year-old Filipino woman who was seriously injured after she was brutally assaulted in an anti-Asian hate incident in New York is in stable condition and could be discharged from the hospital anytime, the Philippine Consulate General in New York said on Tuesday. Consul General Elmer G. Cato said the Consulate was informed of this development by the family of the victim, a dual citizen from the Ilocos Region, who sustained serious injuries to the head and face after she was savagely attacked inside her apartment building in Yonkers, on Friday. “We have reached out to the family of our kababayan and assured them that we will assist in whatever way we could,” the Consul General said. On Tuesday, Consul General Cato joined leaders of the Asian-American Community and local elected officials in…

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New York Authorities Urged To Do More After 67-Year-Old Filipina Becomes the Latest Victim of Anti-Asian Hate Crime

Press Release EGC-018-202214 March 2022 NEW YORK AUTHORITIES URGED TO DO MORE AFTER 67-YEAR-OLD FILIPINA BECOMES THE LATEST VICTIM OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIME A 67-year-old Filipino woman was seriously injured in the latest incident of a violent anti-Asian hate attack in Yonkers. (Screenshot from CBS New York). NEW YORK - The Philippine Consulate General in New York on Monday called on authorities “to do more to protect the vulnerable” as it expressed outrage over a violent anti-Asian hate attack that left a 67-year-old Filipino woman seriously injured.The latest incident took place on Friday evening and came a few days after the Consulate reminded members of the Filipino Community to be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions following two shoving incidents in Queens that left two elderly Filipino women injured.According to the Consulate the victim was entering her apartment building in Yonkers, New York, when she was attacked from behind by the suspect who punched and stomped her more than 125 times. The victim, who sustained fractures and lacerations to the head and face as well as bleeding in the brain, is recovering in a hospital.“We are outraged by this unspeakable act committed against another elderly member of the Filipino…

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Philippines Marketed as the Ultimate Retirement Destination

Photo Release EGC-072-202214 March 2022 PHILIPPINES MARKETED AS THE ULTIMATE RETIREMENT DESTINATION A public information campaign on why the Philippines is the ultimate retirement destination was held on Tuesday, 08 March 2022, via Zoom. The webinar, live streamed on Facebook, presented resource persons from the Philippine Retirement Authority, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Department of Agriculture. Kababayan and foreigners alike learned about business and investment opportunities for prospective retirees, as well as reintegration programs for Overseas Filipino Workers. (Flyer by Margarita E. Manubay) Photo Release EGC-073-202214 March 2022 PHILIPPINES MARKETED AS THE ULTIMATE RETIREMENT DESTINATION: A public information campaign, organized by the Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Philippine Embassy in Lisbon, on why the Philippines is the ultimate retirement destination was held on Tuesday, 08 March 2022, via Zoom. The webinar, live streamed on Facebook, presented resource persons from the Philippine Retirement Authority, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Department of Agriculture. Kababayan and foreigners alike learned about business and investment opportunities for prospective retirees, as well as reintegration programs for Overseas Filipino Workers. Tourism Attaché Francisco Lardizabal and General Manager of the Philippine National Bank were also present during the discussion…

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PCG New York Reminds Filipinos to be Vigilant After Two Pinays Injured in Subway Incidents

Press Release EGC-017-202212 March 2022 PCG NEW YORK REMINDS FILIPINOS TO BE VIGILANT AFTER TWO PINAYS INJURED IN SUBWAY INCIDENTS NEW YORK - The Philippine Consulate General in New York has reminded members of the Filipino Community to be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions while in public in the wake of two recent shoving incidents that left two elderly Filipino women injured.In a statement issued over the weekend, the Consulate expressed concern over the latest incidents that followed similar assaults against other members of the Asian-American Community since the start of the year.“The recent spate of attacks against Filipinos and other Asian-Americans—whether triggered by racial bias or mental illness—is a serious concern that must be immediately addressed,” said Consul General Elmer G. Cato.On Thursday, 10 March 2022, a Filipina in her late 50s, who walks with a cane and suffers from poor eyesight, was injured after she was shoved down the stairs by an unidentified man at the 179th Street Station of the F Train in the neighborhood of Jamaica in Queens.On the same day, a Filipina in her mid-60s was pushed by an unidentified man at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train platform, also in Jamaica, causing…

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Public Advisory: PCG New York Reiterates Reminder to Kababayan to Take Precautions and be Vigilant Due to Another Anti-Asian Attack Involving Another Filipino

Public Advisory 014-2022 11 March 2022 PCG NEW YORK REITERATES REMINDER TO KABABAYAN TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND BE VIGILANT DUE TO ANOTHER ANTI-ASIAN ATTACK INVOLVING ANOTHER FILIPINO The Philippine Consulate General in New York reiterates its reminder for members of the Filipino Community to always be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions, especially when taking the subway or when outside their residences. This reminder is being issued in the wake of yet another pushing incident in the subway that resulted to injuries to another kababayan. The latest incident involved a kababayan in her late 50s who struck her head after she was shoved by an unidentified man while going down the stairs at the 179th Street station of the F train in Jamaica on Thursday. The incident came hours after a 65-year-old kababayan sustained injuries after she was pushed down by an unidentified man at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train platform also in Jamaica. The Consulate reminds kababayan to report such incidents to authorities by calling 911. Kababayan are also requested to inform the Consulate of any such incidents by calling its Assistance to Nationals hotline at (917) 239-4119.

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Public Advisory: Kababayan Advised to Be Vigilant When Outside or Taking Public Transportation Due to Recent Anti-Asian Hate Incident

Public Advisory 013-2022 10 March 2022 KABABAYAN ADVISED TO BE VIGILANT WHEN OUTSIDE OR TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DUE TO RECENT ANTI-ASIAN HATE INCIDENT The Philippine Consulate General in New York reminds kababayan to be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions, especially when taking the subway or when outside their residences. This reminder is being issued in the wake another incident involving a 65-year-old kababayan who was badly injured after she was intentionally pushed to the ground by an unidentified individual at a train platform in Queens on Wednesday.

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Public Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for the East Coast

Public Advisory 012-202210 March 2022 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST The Philippine Consulate General would like to inform the Filipino Community that a winter storm is expected to hit the East Coast on Saturday, 12 March 2022, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, high winds, and snow across the tri-stare area, including northern Pennsylvania, northern Delaware, and New England. New York City and Philadelphia can expect less than an inch of snow, with the heaviest snow bearing down on the Catskills and Poconos.Kababayan are urged to exercise caution, if they are traveling, as roads could become slippery and create dangerous driving conditions.

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Consulate Holds Dual Citizenship Oath-taking for Medical Frontliners

Photo Release EGC-069-20228 March 2022 CONSULATE HOLDS DUAL CITIZENSHIP OATH-TAKING FOR MEDICAL FRONTLINERS Kababayan sing the Philippine National Anthem in a special mass oath taking held at North Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday, 05 March 2022, in honor of medical frontliners who battled and continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippine Consulate General in New York organized the event in partnership with the Philippine Nurses Association of America of New Jersey. (Photo by Noli Susi) Photo Release EGC-070-20228 March 2022 OATH TAKING FOR MEDICAL WORKERS: Kababayan, who are mostly registered nurses, wave Philippine flags after taking their oath as Filipino Citizens before Vice Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro (center) at North Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday, 05 March 2022.  Filipino nurses have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, making up the largest immigrant registered nurses in the United States. (Photo by Noli Susi) Photo Release EGC-071-20228 March 2022 OATH TAKING FOR MEDICAL WORKERS: The team members of the Philippine Consulate General in New York gather for a photo opportunity with members and volunteers of the Philippine Nurses Association of America of New Jersey, headed by Ms. Jackie Baras (front row, third from left), after successfully concluding the…

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