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COVID descended on Belle Villafuerte, RN’s family and claimed her husband
By Cristina DC Pastor It happened in the home of a Filipino American nurse. A registered nurse, her husband, and son all tested positive for the Coronavirus. Belle Villafuerte, RN and son Drew survived, but Al, a respiratory therapist and patriarch of this Rockland County family, passed away in May. It was quite sudden, by […]
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On the 12th day of Christmas my true love sent to me… a coffee table book of Hollywood
By Cristina DC Pastor Imagine curling up by the Christmas tree with a cup of cocoa and browsing thousands of uncommon photos of Hollywood celebrities: Robin Williams’ eyes welling with tears from laughing so hard. Olivia Colman appearing “unroyal” with a funny face. Or Ian McKellen wickedly breaking into song. Entertainment journalist Ruben Nepales snapped […]
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The other Mayor Pete: Pedro Urscheler of Phoenixville, PA
By Cristina DC Pastor It never occurred to Peter Urscheler while growing up that being born to parents who are getting close to being venerable, the precious time they could be together may be all too brief. That every moment, every day is a pearl to be treasured forever. A day after Peter took his […]
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Scientist and daughter’s ‘love letter’ on climate change
An environmental scientist and her 10-year-old daughter have written a book about climate change through the eyes of two kid whales who are about to lose their homes. “Sparky and Benny’s Big Home Mystery” is a personal story for children, parents and educators to understand what climate change is all about, said authors Janice Lao-Noche […]
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2 Filipino killers are on Death Row
By Cristina DC Pastor Two Filipinos out of a total of 124 foreign nationals are currently on Death Row awaiting execution, according to data from the non-profit Death Penalty Information Center. The DPIC website shows the biggest number of foreigners who had been sentenced to capital punishment as coming from Mexico with 50 individuals, followed […]
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INC distributes COVID relief packages in Astoria
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, New York City was the epicenter in the United States. As cases increased during the early months of 2020, people began to lose jobs and access to food through restaurants and grocery stores. Although New York City has lifted some restrictions, people continue to struggle to make ends […]
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Organizations fundraise for typhoon relief
Malaya Movement calls on our members, supporters and allies to urgently raise support and relief for those who are affected by the series of typhoons that hit the Philippines. We urge our chapters, supporters and allies to organize fundraisers, solicit donations and hold activities in support of the peoples’ relief efforts. For donations, contact malayamovement@gmail.com or […]
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Chicken Inasal will be available in Asian food stores soon
Chicken Inasal, a marinated chicken that is either grilled or baked, will be available in different Asian grocery stores by the end of the year. Ramar Foods, headquartered in Pittsburg, Calif., is launching its frozen Chicken Inasal under the Magnolia brand. “It will be ready to grill or bake for families in the community to […]
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Why Filipinos love Donald Trump: A psychologist’s survey
By Lirio Sobrevinas Covey, Ph.D. On January 20, 2021, a new president, Joseph R Biden, will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. It was, arguably, a close victory; his opponent, the incumbent president, Donald Trump, won nearly half (47.5%) of the popular vote. At latest count, 72 million Americans had voted […]