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Patrick Joseph Caoile publishes debut collection of short stories of Filipino immigrants
Patrick Joseph Caoile’s “Tales from Manila Ave.” Caoile’s short story collection, released this month, traces the joys and struggles of Filipino immigrants as they navigate life and ponder identity outside their motherland. Through touching reflection on community and memory, Caoile’s debut collection takes an honest yet playful look into the intricacies of longing and belonging, […]
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Staten Island’s only Filipino restaurant to close Nov. 30th
By Cristina DC Pastor Staten Island will lose its only Filipino sit-down restaurant on November 30, when Phil-Am Kusina closes its doors after a decade of feeding the borough’s Filipino American community. “After a wonderful decade serving you, we have decided to close our restaurant doors on November 30th,” the restaurant announced on its website. […]
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Mamdani transition team receives more than 50K job applications
Former First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, who served from October 8, 2024, to March 14, 2025, before resigning from Mayor Eric Adams’s administration amid alleged corruption scandals, is returning to City Hall under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. She now becomes the rare public servant appointed by three different mayors, once again stepping into the role of […]
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Calendar from December
December 1 to 9 Franciscan Spirit Tours Contact Fr. Julian Jagudilla 917-880-7053 December 4 to 12 37th Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center 556 5th Avenue NYC December 5 Karafund for Cares Island Central Restaurant329 Central Avenue Jersey City NJ December 6 Simbang Gabi sa Katedral and Parol Procession St. Patrick’s Cathedral Fifth Avenue, […]
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Artist Xyza Cruz Bacani meditates on the meaning of ‘home’
By Elaine Joy Edaya Degale Are you ready to welcome a stranger? Xyza Cruz Bacani’s “The Diaspora is Home” exhibition which ran from October 4 – November 2,2025, at Flux Factory IV culminated in a Kamayan: Storytelling Lunch that felt like an excavation of the soul. For immigrants like me, the feelings of displacement often […]
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Mark Mabasa steps onto the New York stage after making his mark in L.A.
After a series of concerts in Los Angeles, singer and performer Mark Mabasa is bringing his artistry to New York City. Fresh from a series of performances on the West Coast, Mabasa’s next chapter extends his journey from Hollywood to the Big Apple. His NYC debut promises a refined showcase of his range and unmistakable […]
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Food, fiction, and Filipino folklore in E.R. Escober’s debut novel
Author E.R. Escober introduces a reimagined edition of his debut novel — a telenovela-style fusion of family drama, art, and Filipino cuisine. In “Not My Bowl of Rice: A Telenovela-Style Semi-Graphic Novel and Cookbook,” Escober transforms the Filipino family kitchen into a stage where love, rivalry, and identity simmer together, framed by recipes that double as […]
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Rosalinda Medina Rupel: The accidental actress
By Cristina DC Pastor For Rosalinda “Linda” Rupel, life has never followed a straight path. It has always been one that meanders through complicated twists and turns but always driven by purpose and sometimes pain. From her early years in the Philippines to her professional journey in librarianship and international multilateral organizations, Linda’s story is […]
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49.1% of Asian Americans voted for Mamdani: AAF, AALDEF exit poll
1-Asian American voters favored Mamdani for mayor, including 20% of 2024 Trump voters About half (49.1%) of Asian American voters who participated in the exit poll voted for Mamdani and roughly one-third (33.8%) voted for Cuomo. Notably, an overwhelming 87.2% of South Asian voters cast their ballots for Mamdani, while 9.6% voted for Cuomo. Who […]