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FVR says vote for younger candidates; Jojo Binay is 72
By Cristina DC Pastor Former president Fidel Ramos was back at the Philippine Consulate on Fifth Avenue on May 21, basking in the warm reception from members of the community, leaders of organizations, and consular officials. Over breakfast, Ramos sat at the end of a long oak table, cracking joke after joke, and answering all […]
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HRW to Philippine government: Probe Mayor Duterte’s alleged ‘death squad’ links
The Philippine government should investigate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for his possible role in summary executions in the city over the past decade, the independent Human Rights Watch said on May 19 in a report published on its website. The full report below: Duterte has continued to espouse the killing of criminal suspects to […]
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SO Jannelle!: Fashion is where the heart is
By Jannelle So Hers was a fashion start-up with an initial capital of $200 to buy pieces of fabric. In less than a year, her clothing store has grown to $10,000! Marjorie Carlet Edmonds is now the proud owner of Carlet Edmonds scarves and swimsuit manufacturing company located in Central Valley, an agricultural area where […]
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Sylvia La Torre stars as Independence Day Parade goes for nostalgia
On its 25th year of organizing the Filipino Independence Day celebration in Manhattan, the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) takes a trip down memory lane by inviting Queen of Kundiman Sylvia La Torre to headline this year’s lineup of musical performers. The “Waray-Waray” and “Sa Kabukiran” singer, who is also a TV, radio and […]
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AAPI Summit: A historic gathering, one lively party!
By Kiran Ahuja Executive Director White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders This week, on May 12, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) hosted the first-ever White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, DC. Nearly 2,000 community members, federal officials, and guests from over […]
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Remembering Ambassador Doy Lucenario, an honorable diplomat and friend
By Wendell Gaa The tragic death of Ambassador Domingo “Doy” Lucenario, Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan, is a crushing blow to our nation’s diplomatic corps as well as to his family, friends and colleagues who have had the opportunity to work closely with this kind, diligent and good-natured diplomat. Like so many people, I was shocked […]
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David Lat: ‘I’m more of a journalist now than a lawyer’
By Cristina DC Pastor He is the son of successful Filipino immigrant doctors, grew up in an affluent New Jersey neighborhood of Saddle River, became a lawyer, and is now a blogger. Now, before some Filipino-Americans, obsessed with prestige and status, dismiss that summation of David Lat’s credentials as a big letdown, let’s be clear […]
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The ‘frugal’ art of Joe Datuin
Sculptor Joe Datuin is taking his work to the global stage with sculptures and mixed media pieces inspired by his childhood in Manila. He will be part of a group exhibit at the Agora Gallery in Chelsea called “In Reverie of Form,” from June 12 to July 2. As an artist, Datuin utilizes simple forms, […]
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10 things I’ve learned about crowdfunding…and friendships
By Cristina DC Pastor The first crowdfunding campaign is said to have started in 1885, and the first beneficiary was the Statue of Liberty. At the time, there was no middleman called Kickstarter or Indiegogo, but the same principle applied. The people who were behind the project that would erect the Statue of Liberty – […]