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Sheila and Ron Marcelo: Building community in New York City
By Tricia J. Capistrano Much has been written about how Sheila Lirio Marcelo raised $111 million in venture capital for Care.com, an online marketplace that connects families with caregivers for various needs. Many Filipino Americans are aware that Sheila then took Care.com public in 2014 and later sold it in 2020 for $500 million. What […]
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Calendar from April
Till July 20 Eva Noblezada in ‘Cabaret at the KitKat Club’ August Wilson Theatre 245 West 52nd Street, NYC April 2 ‘ASOG’ AMC 190-02 Horace Harding Boulevard Fresh Meadows, NYC April 2 Celebrating Nora with Nora Galleros, event by the Foundation for Filipina Women’s Network Philippine Consulate General 556 5th Avenue NYC April 5 Sari […]
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Dear Mr. Heydarian: ‘Your argument exposes an ignorance that is frustrating, amusing and careless’
By Agustin Guido There’s a certain art to rhetoric, but there’s also a fine line between eloquence and intellectual laziness. Richard Heydarian, in his attempt to wax geopolitical, made a statement that is as reductive as it is reckless: “I came from the North of the Country where our human development index is almost Southern […]
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Knights of Rizal Long Island to host awards ceremony honoring women, youth leaders
Great Neck, N.Y. – The Order of the Knights of Rizal Long Island (KORLI) and its auxiliary, the Ladies for Rizal Long Island (LFRLI), dedicated to promoting the ideals and teachings of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, are proud to announce its upcoming awards ceremony on May 17, 2025, at Leonard’s Palazzo, 555 Northern […]
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Tagalog course at Yale a ‘significant milestone’ – Congen Mangalile
NEW HAVEN, CT — Consul General Senen Mangalile met with representatives of Yale’s Council on Southeast Asia Studies on February 21 to explore potential partnerships in research, cultural exchange, and initiatives that promote Philippine heritage. The consul general also congratulated Yale on its upcoming offering of Filipino (Tagalog) as a credited language course starting in […]
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L.A. fires: In a time of need, Bayanihan comes through
By Sheryl Garcia-Reyes The recent wildfires in Los Angeles caused significant devastation, altering both the landscape and the lives of many residents. Intense flames engulfed vast areas, creating heavy smoke that obscured the skies. Entire neighborhoods were left in ruins, displacing hundreds of families who had to evacuate with minimal belongings. The Filipino community was […]
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Dr. Angie Cruz, the reluctant Grand Marshal
By Cristina DC Pastor This year’s Grand Marshals for the 127th Philippine Independence Day parade on June 1 is the well-liked couple Dr. Emilio Quines and his wife of two years Dr. Angie Cruz. The pair were presented before a Grand Soiree on January 11 to kick off the celebration. The yearly gathering is said […]
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How hyper-masculinity denied Babaylan women then, Kamala Harris now, their power
By Allen Gaborro There is more than one reason why Kamala Harris was defeated by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, the most prominent of all being the fact that the Democratic nominee was a woman. But it wasn’t simply because Harris was a woman per se that so many men reverted to their […]
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Calendar from January 2025
January 5 Sinulog sa Jubileo 2025 by the Archdiocese of Newark Immaculate Heart of Mary & St. Patrick Church 215 Court Street Elizabeth, N.J. January 18 PAAC 60 Dinner Dance by the Philippine-American Association of CT Inc. 45 Murphy Road Prospect, CT Email paac@paacinc.org January 19 Sinulog 2025: Viva Pit Senor Main celebrant Bishop Efren […]