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Depression is a luxury of the rich
By Jean Charisse A. Arboleda In a span of a month, I’ve heard several Caucasian friends complain about being depressed. I couldn’t help but scoff at these undiagnosed declarations. I don’t mean to lessen their grief or sadness but everybody has problems. It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s how you carry it. […]
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Conductor debuts at storied Carnegie Hall
By Lydia V. Solis Nové Deypalan becomes the first FilAm conductor to perform at storied Carnegie Hall with the premiere of “Dream of a Hundred Flowers” on February 3. “I will be conducting for Saxophone Quartet (PRISM Quartet), percussions and four Chinese instruments by a terrific composer, Fang Man,” he said. The New York Times […]
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Back in Manila, the ‘missing city of the U.S.’
By A. Mabini I am sitting on the 31st floor of a posh building in Makati with mixed feelings about my trip so far. As I write this, I am watching TV, soothed by the thick Tagalog accents of Pilipino lawyers and lawmakers arguing about how full of shit Chief Justice Corona is. This trip […]
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‘Singgalot’ travels to New York, seeks volunteers
Stony Brook University will house the traveling exhibit “Singgalot — The Ties that Bind: Filipinos in America from Colonial Subjects to Citizens,” from February 12 to April 22. “Singgalot” details the rich history of more than 2.7 million Filipinos in America from the early pioneers who settled in the bayous and marshes of Louisiana in […]
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Need to renew your PH passport?
Consular service will be available to Jersey City residents from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 10, according to the Philippine Consulate and the Catholic Action of Mary. Marian Hall below St. Mary’s Church corner of Second and Erie streets will be the site of passport processing, dual citizenship application and registration for absentee […]
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Save San Sebastian reaches fundraising milestone
The year 2011 was an eventful year for Bakas Pilipinas, announced President Roz Li, a preservationist architect. The New York-based non-profit dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture and sites in the Philippines is reporting its accomplishments for the year, starting with the restoration of San Sebastian Basilica in Manila. San Sebastian is the initial […]
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Vargas, millionairess-in-waiting and the Top 10 stories for 2011
By Cristina DC Pastor The year 2011 has been an exciting one for Filipinos in New York. Although TheFilAm.net came by only in March, we were with you for most of the year and reported on the milestones of our lives as a community. Here is our list of Top 10 stories. Purely from a […]
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Memphis filmfest to salute the Philippines
The Memphis in May International Festival will be honoring the Philippines in next year’s festival, announced James Holt, president and CEO of MIMIF. The festival, which attracts at least 300,000 visitors, is held annually for the past 35 years, and has paid tribute to at least 30 countries. “The opportunity to experience the immense history […]
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CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: ‘FilAms at forefront of struggle to achieve prosperity in PH’
By Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. Once again, it is that time of the year when Filipinos feel a different sense of joy and families and friends get together to celebrate the best-loved season in the Philippines. Christmas, or as we call it back home, Pasko, is a special time that never fails to bring […]