NYC Appoints Fil-Am as Economic Development Chief

NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Bill de Blasio on June 29 appointed Filipino American Maria Torres-Springer as the next president of the NYC Economic Development Corporation, reports Inquirer.net.

Fil-Am Cheryl Burke Quits as Co-Host of Miss USA Pageant

Filipino-American celebrity Cheryl Burke has announced her decision not to go ahead with her co-hosting duties with the Miss USA pageant. This, after NBC severed ties with real estate developer and television personality Donald Trump and Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants recently over derogatory statements against Mexican, reports ABS CBN News.

California Law Makes Oct. 25 'Larry Itliong Day'

LOS ANGELES — California Governor Jerry Brown on June 30 signed into law a bill establishing “Larry Itliong Day” every October 25 in honor of the late Filipino American farm labor leader, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipinos Among Most Curious Shoppers -- Nielsen Study

Filipinos are among the consumers worldwide who often try new products when grocery shopping and show strong affinity for brands with fresh product development, according to the latest report released by global performance management company Nielsen, reports Rappler.com.

Fil-Am Group Angered By American Apparel Ex-CEO's Slurs

A community group, West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center, in San Francisco is prepared to file a class action lawsuit on behalf of Filipino employees of American Apparel who were called "Filipino pigs with their faces to the trough" by its founder, reports ABS CBN News.

Publicly Listed PH Firms Ups Profits 14% in First Quarter

Publicly listed companies in the Philippines grew their net profit by an average 13.9 percent in the first quarter, led by earnings chalked up by the property and services sectors, reports Inquirer.net.

10 Fil-Ams Among Indicted in Largest Medicare Fraud Takedown

Ten Filipino Americans in the Chicago metropolitan area are among the 243 individuals indicted in the largest takedown of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in terms of defendants charged and loss amount figured at $714 million in false billings, reports Inquirer.net.

Fil-Am Gets Lead Role in 'The King and I' on Broadway

Filipino-American Broadway actor Jose Llana played the role of Lun Tha, the eldest and heir to the throne of the King of Siam in the 1996 revival of the musical, "The King and I", when he was just 17. Twenty years later, Llana will be playing the role of "King Mongkut" in the 2015 revival of the classic-award-winning musical on Broadway, reports ABS-CBN News.