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‘Melania:’ All fashion, no substance
By Wendell Gaa I finally got to stream on Amazon the much talked about documentary “Melania,” about the Slovenian-born Melania Trump, the nation’s second foreign-born First Lady after the British-born Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. President. After watching it with strictly non-political bias lens, to summarize it would be for […]
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‘A Spoonful of Sugar:’ The comedian in uncertain times
By Selen Ozturk When the world is most uncertain is precisely when jokes are most needed, and most dangerous. That power is also why comedians so often become targets of political backlash. “Humor is always a part of our culture,” said Herbert Siguenza, founding member of the performance troupe Culture Clash. Speaking during an ACoM virtual […]
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How the Delos Santos family achieved the American Dream by holding tight to its Filipino identity
By Elton Lugay When the Delos Santos family left the Philippines for New York in 2002, they traded familiar streets and neighbors who spoke their language for a city that moved faster than anything they had known. “Moving from Talisay, Batangas to New York was one of the biggest transitions of our lives,” said painter […]
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Journalist Ricky Rillera: ‘Ethnic media should have a spot in the White House press pool’
By Cristina DC Pastor Ricky Rillera’s path to journalism began in fifth grade. He and a seatmate in school would watch beloved TV shows such as “Dick Tracy,” “The Jetsons,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” and retell those stories to their classmates. In sophomore high school, he became the literary and feature editor; by senior year, […]
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J1 and H1B visa teachers to be honored as ‘cultural bridges’ in diverse American classrooms
The International Association of Multicultural and Filipino American Educators, Incorporated (IAM FAME INC.) is set to host a gala event shining a spotlight on the vital role Filipino educators play in the American school system. The Cultural Exchange & Achievement Celebration will take place on March 21, 2026, in Elgin, Illinois, honoring the dedication and […]
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Marcos Jr. seeks support for non-permanent UN seat to ‘help calm voices of division’ in the world
By Elton Lugay & Cristina DC Pastor President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sought United Nations support for the Philippines’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In a speech at the United Nations Headquarters, he urged member states to back the Philippines’s latest bid for a Security Council seat for 2027-2028, […]
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Dubai’s deserted streets and malls; Filipinos brave bomb attacks as they go to work
By Jojo Dass DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The streets and metro were half-empty. It was the first day of a work week. It should have been teeming with people beating the morning rush. Not today. The malls were open but I didn’t see the usual crush of tourists, shoppers and expats. People stayed home. […]
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AFTA’s Balik‑Turo at 33: How FilAm teachers built a quiet movement of diaspora-driven learning
By Ricky Rillera On a humid August morning in Manila, a group of teachers gathered inside a classroom at the Philippine Normal University. Some have traveled from remote provinces; others have flown from New York, New Jersey, and California. At the front stood a Filipino American educator who has spent decades teaching in the United […]
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Mita Quiogue: From skin care to desserts to health technology
By Cristina DC Pastor Ever since Mita Valentino Quiogue discovered the thrill of entrepreneurship, she has never stopped creating and investing. “I don’t know how to stay still,” she said with a laugh. “If I see potential, I go into it.” In 2009, she launched Glossy Skinnovation, a spa dedicated to pampering hardworking women in […]