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I LOVE MY JOB: Dezza Pastor: Preaching the benefits of yoga to the elderly
Dezza Pastor has been a yoga and meditation instructor for almost 15 years. She has a wide swath of students — from teens to seniors in their 80s — all looking to improve their strength, sleep better and learning to relax. Unlike many of her students who train in a classroom, the elderly are a […]
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The U.S. student debt: A debate between retirement and working for life
What is the future of college affordability? Though the Biden administration has made historic strides in passing student loan forgiveness initiatives, ongoing lawsuits by Republican-majority states and a possible change of White House leadership this election year threatens their survival. Meanwhile, the lifting of pandemic-era freezes to federal student loan payment forces borrowers nationwide to […]
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Sharon Cuneta, Kiko Pangilinan file cyber libel case vs. Cristy Fermin
By Hana Bordey GMA Integrated News Sharon Cuneta and her husband, former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, are the latest to file cyber libel charges against Cristy Fermin. According to GMA Integrated News’ Nelson Canlas, the couple filed the case before the Makati City Prosecutors Office on Friday, May 10 for “broadcasting baseless and malicious statements […]
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On Global Filipinos: Sine Filipino Film Festival is launched in Toronto
By Loida Nicolas Lewis It took seven years before Michael Masangkay agreed with Agnes Miranda, his co-founder of Sine Institute to launch the first Filipino film festival also known as Sine Film Fest or SFF in Toronto. He said it was time. Out of a total population of 35 million, there are one million Filipinos […]
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Talilo, Whang Od collaborate on hip hop video ‘Waves’
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, the electrifying music video for “Waves” Apo Whang Od has officially made its debut. After two inspiring trips to the Philippines, the team behind “Waves” has unleashed a hip hop video that pays homage to the remarkable legacy of Apo Whang Od. […]
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Paulo Manaid: Reviving the art of weaving through his designs
By Marissa Bañez Paulo Manaid is a modern self-made casual clothing designer with a mission that highlights his Filipino heritage. Born in Quezon City, he moved as a child with his family to the San Francisco area and eventually earned a degree in Product Design from San Francisco State University. Although a creative soul, he […]
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Patricia Evangelista book wins NYPL’s Helen Bernstein award
The New York Public Library announced on May 2 that Patricia Evangelista is the winner of the 2024 Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism for Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country published by Penguin Random House. Journalist Patricia Evangelista came of age in the aftermath of a street revolution that […]
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Livestream sensation Gigi De Lana rocks NYC
By Lindy Rosales Gigi De Lana, a Filipino singer who became famous via YouTube during the pandemic recently held her third concert with her band Gigi Vibes. “Rated Gigi” was a standing-room hit at Astoria World Manor in Queens on April 21. This was Gigi’s second New York City concert. Gigi spoke exclusively to […]
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I LOVE MY JOB: Dulcie Dee: Catwoman from Queens
By Cristina DC Pastor In her one-bedroom Sunnyside apartment in Queens, artist Dulcie Dee would have cats – sometimes as many as four — running around, jumping from floor to cupboard or sleeping on her bed. Dulcie, 67, is a “cat boarder,” which is an ideal gig because she loves cats and used to own […]