The Republic of the Philippines
23 April 2020- Immigration and Employment in the Time of Covid-19. The Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully held an informative forum on the effects of Covid-19 on US immigration and labor policies watched by thousands of kababayans in the US and in the Philippines.
21 April 2020- Launch of the Livestream Zumba and Stretching Sessions. PCG New York, together with the Philippine-American Friendship Community (PAFCom) and Ms. Jen Furer of Makilala TV, launched the online Zumba and stretching sessions to encourage our kababayans to exercise while staying at home.
18 April 2020- Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 Episode 1. The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the Association of Philippine Physicians in America (APPA), Kalusugan Coalition, Philippine Nurses Association in New York, and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations-New York, organized a series of health forums on Covid-19. The first part discussed the epidemiology of Covid-19.
18 April 2020- ConGen's Media Hour. ConGen Claro S. Cristobal held an online press briefing with members of the Filipino American Press Club of New York to update our kababayans on the changes on the services of the Consulate. The session was streamed live through the Consulate's Facebook account which enabled members of the community to participate.
21 March 2020-Promotion of Filipino Restaurants Offering Curb-Side Ordering, Pick Up, or Delivery. To help Filipino Restaurants affected by the Covid-19 situation, the Consulate General, using its Facebook page, encouraged Fil-Am community members to order from Filipino restaurants in their area. Many of the affected restaurants are Filipino Restaurant Week participants.
21 March 2020- The online discussion Kabilang Ka, Pabilang Ka was held in partnership with the National Federation of Filipino American Organizations to encourage Filipino-Americans to participate in the 2020 US Census.
The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) wishes to inform the public that all Overseas Filipinos (OFs) arriving from overseas, who are not OFWs and foreign nationals exempted from the inbound travel ban, may be required to undergo quarantine procedures (not exceeding 14 days) and/or COVID-19 testing upon arrival in the Philippines. The attached diagram lays out the medical vetting and quarantine process to be be employed by authorities. PCGNY also cautions all travelers to the Philippines to expect delays in traveling to their final destinations outside Metro Manila in view of the limited transportation options resulting from the existing Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and in some regions, provinces and cities throughout the Philippines. Prospective travelers are therefore advised to postpone or delay non-essential travel to the Philippines. The public is further advised to continuously monitor the websites of relevant Philippine agencies for updates on this matter. While PCGNY remains closed to public until further notice, our officers and staff continue to provide urgent and emergency services to our kababayans from home. Please regularly monitor our official Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.comPHLinNY) and official website (www.newyorkpcg.org) for updates. For consular queries, you may email…