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Quiapo
Quiapo is the historic core of the City of Manila dating to Spanish colonial times in the 18th through 20th centuries. Originally, the residential quarters of the Manila elite, what used to be grand mansions are now decaying homes of low-income families. The area is also evolving due to an influx of Muslims from the […]
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More than 4 million Filipinos now call America home
By Rene Pastor From 3,912,921 Filipinos in the United States last year to 4,037,564 this year. We are now more than 4 million Filipino Americans. We comprise a solid 40 percent chunk of the Filipino diaspora around the world. In this country, we are the third largest Asian American subgroup behind the Chinese (5,219,184) and […]
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Consuelo Almonte: A lifetime of frogs and fond memories
By Cristina DC Pastor If a book were to be written about Consuelo Almonte’s life, it would read a little bit Tom Clancy and a little bit Danielle Steele. There is romance, betrayal, some international intrigue, second chances, and a feel-good ending. An inventory of her 81 years reveals a redemption in mid-life and a […]
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On Global Filipinos: Mabuhay, Johanne Jabines!
By Loida Nicolas Lewis For the third time in its 38-year history, a Filipino, Johanne Jazmin Tan Jabines, was declared champion in the world’s largest public speaking competition held in London last May. She is a 20-year-old University of the Philippines 4th year business administration and accountancy student who won the English-Speaking Union – International […]
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‘The Culture of Now’ returns off Broadway
“The Culture of Now,” a mixed-media play featuring an international ensemble and an all-female production team will be presented off Broadway at the Acorn Theatre, on September 20th. “That’s a great accomplishment for the show,” said FilAm actor-filmmaker Ben Venturina who is cast in the production as the character Turtle, a street artist from Detroit. […]
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Are FilAms in Jersey aware of the risks living in coastal communities?
By Cristina DC Pastor Jersey City is where IBM engineer Virginia Mayo Policarpio came of age. She, her husband and their three children live in a gated community called Society Hill not far from where she and her parents once lived as new immigrants. Like her, Jenny Castaneda is very happy living in Jersey City. […]
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Filipino theater actor Joshua Dela Cruz is the new host of ‘Blue’s Clues’
“Blue’s Clues,” the longest-running animation show for pre-school children, is back after a long hiatus, and with a new host: Joshua Dela Cruz, a Filipino American actor who debuted on Broadway in “Aladdin.” Josh becomes the show’s third host, following Steve Burns, the original host who began in 1996 and left in 2002, and Donovan […]
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Teaching my son to curse
By Tricia J. Capistrano “Mama, can you please look at this and let me know if they’re correct?” I read the words in pencil written by my 10-year-old son, Emil, on crumpled notebook paper. dumb – walang imik mean – ibig sabihin stupid – hangal I was surprised and then heartbroken. Emil did tell me […]
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Matt Mercurio stars in Halloween slasher flick ‘Hell Fest’
A masked serial killer turns a horror-themed amusement park into his own personal playground, terrorizing a group of friends while the rest of the patrons believe that it is all part of the show. College student Natalie (Amy Forsyth) is visiting her childhood best friend Brooke (Reign Edwards) and her roommate Taylor (Bex Taylor-Klaus). If […]