Filipino workers: Oil company abandoned us in Hurricane Ida
Ten Filipino men who worked for a major offshore oil industry employer under federally granted visas claim in a federal lawsuit they were treated like prisoners at a company bunkhouse and that some of them were abandoned there when Hurricane Ida struck the Louisiana Gulf Coast in August 2021.
TRAVEL THRU TAKEOUT: Filipinos will not let you leave hungry at Gerryโs Grill in Houston
We met with Gerryโs Grill Co-Owners and siblings Suzette Villapando and Roger Garriel as well as Branch Manager Dennis Mayoral to get the 411 on Filipino cuisine. Straight off the bat, we asked the Gerryโs Grill team to pick one dish to represent Filipino culture. On top of that, Filipino culture is heavily influenced by several other countries. โIt has a mix of Chinese culture in it, Malaysian culture in it, Spanish culture in it and of course the Filipino culture in it all together,โ said Garriel. To connect with Gerryโs Grill, visit their website.
Houstonians celebrate Filipino American History Month at pop-up museum in Alief
HOUSTON โ Filipinos from all over Greater Houston gathered in Alief to celebrate Filipino American History Month. โOur Community Journeyโ was an interactive event hosted by local non-profits including O-C-A, FANHS, UniPro Texas and FilipinX Artists of Houston. The exhibit took place at the Alief Art House, a community space founded by a local Filipino artist. Many attendees also shared how they plan to leave their mark on the community and celebrate the rich diversity of Houston. โWe are highlighting the Filipino American community here in Houston,โ said Rea Sampilo, the event co-organizer.
Donated bikes help ease difficulties through pandemic
A recipient of a bicycle from the Benjamin Canlas Courage to be Kind Foundation pushes her bicycle outside a building at the financial district of Manila, Philippines, Saturday, July 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)MANILA A year after he passed away at age 17, Benjamin Canlas is still making the world a better place -- one bike at a time. There is so much need out there, said Dr. Glennda Canlas, co-founder with her husband Dr. George Canlas of the private Benjamin Canlas Courage to be Kind Foundation. It is working on launching more sustainable projects that will help more while also inspiring others to pay it forward. We live in a world where it still takes courage to be kind, said Dr. Glennda Canlas.
Virus cases surge in US, worldwide, but slow in China, Korea
(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)BANGKOK The world saw the largest daily increases yet in coronavirus cases over the weekend, while infections slowed in China and South Korea, suggesting progress in stemming their newest outbreaks. Despite clear progress in containing the virus in some regions, especially those that saw early outbreaks, globally the number of new virus cases has soared in recent days. Late Sunday, the World Health Organization reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. A rise in the number of such cases arriving from South Asia prompted a halt to new visas for travelers from Pakistan and Bangladesh. More than 30,000 cases were reported on Friday and Saturday, with the daily totals their highest since May 1.