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The ‘shame piece’
By Cristina DC Pastor Also known as the “last piece of anything.” In Philippine culture, it is usually the last piece of food left on a plate. Filipinos are reluctant to touch that piece for fear they would be seen as ‘matakaw’ (greedy) or ‘gutom na gutom’ (overly hungry). Hence, that last slice of Bibingka […]
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You’re a Big Star now, Sisig
By Cristina DC Pastor It’s time. Adobo’s star has dimmed, although its influential place in the culinary mainstream is assured. Non-Filipinos now recognize Adobo and order it with authority like they had grandmothers who cooked it for them. You’re the New Star now, Sisig. We have waited and wondered when you will emerge in the […]
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Avengers: The infinite wait to 2019
By Rene Pastor “Bitin” was my reaction to “Avengers: Infinity War,” Marvel Studios’ latest franchise hit. A cliffhanger. Given the Hollywood formula these days where franchise movies are done over several years, why would the Avengers be any different? That tactic of squeezing these movies for all their worth commercially is par for the course. […]
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Maia Cruz Palileo reinterprets pre-colonial history in solo exhibit
“Meandering Curves of a Creek” is Maia Cruz Palileo’s first solo institutional exhibition, comprised of a selection of recent paintings and drawings that continue the artist’s ongoing exploration of her personal identity, cultural heritage and feelings of multiplicity as a Filipino-American. This body of work traces a direct lineage to the ethnographic photographs of Dean […]
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Flight uninterrupted: PAL’s NYC-Manila direct starts Oct 30
By Cristina DC Pastor & Rene Pastor On its 77th year, Philippine Airlines will open direct flights from New York to Manila starting October 30. The announcement was made by Josh Vasquez, PAL area manager for New York, during a press conference with Tourism Attaché Susan del Mundo and members of the FilAm media at […]
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It’s not fun when billboards are vandalized: Tourism Attaché Susan del Mundo
By Cristina DC Pastor It’s “very sad,” said new Tourism Attaché to New York Susan del Mundo, that people would vandalize Philippine tourism billboards. “Sad because effort ito ng mga Pilipino,” she told members of the FilAm media in a press conference. “We would like to promote our country to have a very good image. […]
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Why invest in the Philippines? Find out at May 9-12 Grand Central expo
A panel on “Why Invest in the Philippines” will open the Explore Islands Philippines Expo on May 9, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Hall of the Grand Central Terminal on 42nd Street and Park Avenue in New York City. The panelists include Manuel A.J. Teehankee, Undersecretary for International Economic Relations, Department of Foreign […]
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Knight ‘disturbed’ by one-sidedness of KOR findings: Where is the leadership?
By Roland David A well-respected member of the Knights of Rizal advised me that involvement of the media is not the right approach to solve the problem. However, because one of the personalities involved in the complaints first publicized the decision, but deliberately omitted a page showing a penalty imposed on him, I feel that […]
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GMA stars create goofy content at YouTube Space
GMA Network made pop culture history as the first Filipino broadcast network to produce content at the YouTube Space New York. Top Kapuso stars Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado, Lovi Poe, Alden Richards, Betong Sumaya, and Dingdong Dantes took a side trip to the YouTube Space prior to the GMA Pinoy TV Sikat Ka, Kapuso! show […]