Stay vigilant, inform us: PH consul in New York tells Filipinos as anti-Asian hate crimes surge

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Citing data from the New York Police Department, the Philippine Consul says hate crimes against Asians rose by 375% this year.

The Philippine Consul in New York urged Filipino victims of anti-Asian violence in the United States to stay vigilant and to report attacks against them to authorities for proper actions.to be more vigilant when outside their residences," Philippine Consul General Elmer Cato told CNN Philippines on Tuesday.

However, he believes there are still more because Filipinos usually do not report such attacks to the consulate.- a Filipino woman distributing face masks to fellow subway passengers, and Filipino stage actor Miguel Braganza, who was attacked while on the way to his apartment in the Upper West Side. The consul general said the spike occurred after the COVID-19 outbreak, noting many Americans blame Asians for the health crisis.However, Cato pointed out that most of the cases of Filipinos are"unprovoked, spontaneous incidents" involving homeless individuals with mental issues.

To support efforts of the NYPD to address the crimes, he said they earlier issued an advisory informing Filipinos to call 911 or reach out to the consulate through their hotline to inform them of any anti-Asian hate crime. Webinars and self-defense workshops were also conducted to educate Filipinos on how to protect themselves when outside of their residences, Cato added.

 

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