New York City celebrates Philippine Independence Day with Flag Raising Ceremony at Bowling Green

by MoMar G. Visaya AJPress

IN a symbolic gesture of recognition and appreciation, Mayor Eric Adams and city officials gathered at Bowling Green on Friday, June 16 to host a flag-raising ceremony commemorating the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence.

“We consider this flag-raising ceremony in this hallowed grounds as a recognition of the many contributions and achievements of Filipinos to New York City. And for that, we are very grateful,” said Consul General Senen Mangalile expressing his gratitude to Mayor Adams and his administration for hosting the ceremony.

He highlighted the importance of looking back to the date of June 12, 1898, when the Philippines proclaimed its independence and honoring the sacrifices made by the ancestors for freedom and self-determination.

Mangalile also celebrated the presentday heroes represented by the Filipino community in New York City, emphasizing their contributions in various fields such as healthcare, military service, law enforcement, entrepreneurship, and the arts.

He acknowledged the resilience of Filipino

PH, China make headway on ‘fishing ban’ – Marcos

by nesTor Corrales Inquirer.net

MANILA — Manila and Beijing were “making some progress” toward a breakthrough in resolving their dispute over China’s annual fishing ban in the South China Sea that had been the bane of Filipino fisherfolk for over two decades, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told reporters in Quezon City on Tuesday, June 20.

The president said the two sides had reached the point of having “coordination” on fishing activities despite China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing ban in the resource-rich waterway.

“We already have coordination with them (China) when there is a fishing ban so there won’t be a sudden fishing ban. At least we can