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Strasbourg: German name, French allure
By Wendell Gaa There are simply no words to describe the horrible tragedy of the massacre of more than a hundred innocent civilians in Paris at the hands of those murderous and dastardly ISIS terrorists. It is sad to know that yet again, another act of religious hatred and violence has befallen Paris this month, […]
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Fun, fellowship, and farewell at Homecoming sa Konsulado
By Lindy Rosales The word ‘homecoming’ connotes reliving experiences long gone, of friends and memories buried in time, of youthful romance and a past spent pondering the meaning of life and our place in the world. As I get closer to my Golden Year, the invites for gatherings have been constant. High school reunions, college […]
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Skin whiteners and the Filipina’s pursuit of beauty (or is it superiority?)
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Not having received information about more recent phenomena being observed and known in the homeland, invariably, I had thought that ‘whitening’ meant one’s pearls, or simply, one’s teeth. Dental care on these shores still alludes to whitening in the use of dental aids for health enhancement. I was more than […]
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NYC public schools students to pay only $10 to see ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway
“Hamilton” producer Jeffrey Seller and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, The Rockefeller Foundation president Judith Rodin, and Gilder Lehrman executive director Lesley Herrmann announced an educational partnership to provide 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see “Hamilton” on Broadway and integrate the show into classroom studies. This educational […]
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In sale of Manhattan co-op apartment, owner Encarnacion Singh puts faith on broker who is also FilAm
By Cristina DC Pastor Generous rooms. Gracious entry foyer. River park views. 24-hour doorman building. In January, retired UN employee Encarnacion ‘Bubut’ Singh put her home on the market, parting with the Riverside Drive co-op apartment she had shared with her husband and two children for 50 years. Widowed since 1999, Bubut has gone back […]
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Being both Filipino and American is a blessing, a curse…and a privilege
By Sarah Santos I sometimes have moments where life as I know it gets snatched out from under me so fast I can’t figure out what to do next. Over our summer fellowship, as the world grew before our eyes, my cohort and I experienced these moments a lot. With every deep-dive discussion, every thought-provoking […]
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Josie Natori lends support against domestic violence, human trafficking
By Maribelle Biscocho-Omar The New York Asian Women’s Center celebrated 33 years of unifying and empowering women in combating domestic violence. The organization presented the Phoenix Awards to fashion designer and CEO Josie Natori of The Natori Company at a gala event on October 6. “Asian women really end up getting the short end of […]
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TOFA-NY at 5: ‘Proud to be Filipino wherever we may be’
By Cristina DC Pastor “Let us teach our people again to be proud that they are Filipinos.” Words first voiced by diplomat and statesman Carlos P. Romulo in the 1960s and rearticulated by Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. during The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York awards night at Carnegie Hall on October 31. […]
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AFTA confers recognition for outstanding educators
By Chit Ros The Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America, Inc., a pioneering organization for teachers on the East Coast, will honor teachers, students, and leaders in the community who epitomize excellence, dedication, leadership and support of AFTA’s causes. The “Gabi Ng Parangal” – to be held November 14, at Astoria World Manor in Queens […]