New York City subway (Photo courtesy of New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority) MANILA - The Philippine Consulate General in New York cautioned the Filipino community anew after recent shoving incidents that left two 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," Consul General Elmer Cato said. On Thursday, the Filipino who is in her late 50s, walks with a cane, and suffers from poor eyesight, was shoved down the stairs by an unidentified man at the 179th Street Station of the subway's F Train in the neighborhood of Jamaica in Queens. On the same day, a Filipina in her mid-60s was pushed by an unid
THE Philippine Consulate General in New York has reminded members of the Filipino Community to be vigilant and take precautions in the wake of two recent shoving incidents that left two elderly Filipino women injured. In a statement over the weekend, the Consulate expressed concern over the latest incidents that…
Philippine Center in New York (Photo courtesy of PCG New York Facebook) MANILA - The Philippine Consulate General in New York cautioned the Filipino community anew after recent shoving incidents that left two 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," Consul General Elmer Cato said. On Thursday, the Filipino who is in her late 50s, walks with a cane, and suffers from poor eyesight, was shoved down the stairs by an unidentified man at the 179th Street Station of the subway's 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
Suspected subway hammer attacker Christian Jeffers, 48, who was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a 29-year-old Asian man in New York has been held on $300,000 bail.
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