MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials in New York have condemned the latest anti-Asian attack against a Filipino-American man who was repeatedly punched in the face at a subway station in Manhattan.
“We strongly condemn this latest anti-Asian hate crime that targeted a member of the Filipino Community in New York City,” Philippine Consul General in New York Elmer Cato said in a statement.
“We again call on authorities to take the necessary steps to protect members of the AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) Community,” he added.
Based on reports, the 52-year-old Filipino man, who was not named, initially noticed another Asian-looking man being attack…
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