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Heroism of WW II veterans in Bataan honored in Cherry Hill N.J.
On April 9, the town of Cherry Hill in New Jersey welcomed four Filipino World War II veterans and officers of the Philippine Consulate as they commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the Fall of Bataan also known as the ‘Araw ng Kagitingan.’ The Battle of Bataan and Corregidor in 1942 completed the Japanese conquest of […]
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The journalist as a conflicted receiver of news
By Cristina DC Pastor As a reporter, I sometimes hear stories that are too wild I had to take a long, hard look at the storyteller to find out what he or she is actually saying. I don’t mean gossip – or the ‘chismis’ variety – where a person bad-talks a friend known to both […]
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Leslie Lewis debuts indie film ‘With Child’ at SOHO festival May 16
After being shortlisted in the prestigious 2014 Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week, the independent film “With Child” will now be headlining the 2015 SOHO International Film Festival NYC at the Village East Cinema, Auditorium 1 on May 16, Saturday from 4:20 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. The festival will feature a Q&A with the cast and […]
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Red Carpet campaign for the return of the Bells of Balangiga
By Lawrence C. Ochoa An Indiegogo campaign seeking the return of the Bells of Balangiga to the Philippines was recently launched in Los Angeles, spearheaded by a group of Hollywood actors and concerned community members who call themselves the Return the Bells Committee. Their goal is the return of the Bells of Balangiga to Samar […]
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A community album in ‘Filipinos in New York City’
By Cristina DC Pastor The story of Filipinos in New York City began with their National Hero Jose Rizal. In 1888 or more than a hundred years ago, Jose Rizal visited New York and stayed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel overlooking Madison Square Park. He was a young doctor then who constantly traveled abroad to […]
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FILAMSPEAK: ‘It’s time for a woman president’
The wait is over, and the April 12 announcement did not surprise; it did did not disappoint either. Many people, including Filipino Americans, have been speculating on Hillary Clinton’s moves. It’s the ‘when’ and the ‘how’ that’s keeping the suspense up. Through email, Twitter, and a video message, the former first lady and former Secretary […]
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‘Dig’ is now my favorite prime-time thriller and here’s why
By Wendell Gaa I don’t know if it is my love for archaeology-themed movies, such as “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” or that I love to travel and indulge myself in the history of such “ancient civilization” countries — which I’ve visited such as India, Turkey, Israel and Jordan — but I find something […]
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SO Jannelle!: Filipino family’s specialty pizza finds a spot at The Plaza
By Jannelle So There’s thin crust pizza and then there’s paper thin crust. Pizza Rollio, which brands itself as a paper thin specialty pizza, has just opened at the swank The Plaza Food Hall, where it is neighbors with Daniel Boulud, Todd English and Lady M. It is owned by a Filipino family of restaurateurs. […]
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How Bernadette Ellorin battled brain cancer with courageous activism
By Cristina DC Pastor When I first met Bernadette Ellorin, she was wearing a colorful scarf knotted Caribbean-style around her head. Seeing the admiring look on my eye, she revealed matter-of-factly: “I have cancer.” That bold declaration has stayed with me for a long time. Years later, I am reconnecting with this remarkable woman, hoping […]