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A Fiesta without Mila
By Elton Lugay Anger over the P10-billion pork-barrel scandal was momentarily brushed aside as Filipinos in the New York Tri-State celebrated Fiesta in America on August 17 and 18 in New Jersey. But the mood was not entirely merry. Guests and performers paused for a moment of prayer to remember Philippine Fiesta founder Mila Mendez, […]
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The pain and passion of Niccolo Cosme
By Elton Lugay Visual artist and conceptual photographer Niccolo Cosme is returning to New York for his second solo exhibit on August 24. The exhibit, “Monologues, Soliloquies, and Tributes,” is a collection of portraits of gay people, advocates and supporters who have “contributed significantly” to promoting the rights of the LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and […]
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Year 3 for TOFA-NY: Quick-thinking nurse, gutsy actress, Connecticut judge lead nominees
By Cristina DC Pastor This year’s TOFA-NY, the third in a row, is proud to announce the New York Tri-State’s outstanding Filipino Americans, led by a nurse who saved infants in critical condition when Hurricane Sandy caused a power outage, a former actress who is suing for racial discrimination, and a judge who is the […]
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FilAms blast offensive music video ‘Asian Girlz’
By Cristina DC Pastor There’s no way Day Above Ground’s “Asian Girlz” will cause a stir on YouTube. The music is insipid, the visuals a stream of cliché images, and the lyrics…? See, that’s where the DAG band’s music video has begun to attract controversy, and unfortunately thousands of clicks and views. “Asian Girlz” is […]
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Who will break Wayne Algenio’s record of 18 ‘balut’ in 5 minutes? Find out this Saturday
Twelve contestants will compete in Jeepney’s Balut Eating Contest and will be consuming as much ‘balut’ — or duck embryo, which is a Philippine delicacy — as possible in a five-minute time period. This is not your typical Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest as you can imagine, but contestants said they are ready to […]
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‘Here Lies Love’ cast’s curtain call with FilAm press
The Filipino cast of David Byrne’s monster hit of a disco theatre “Here Lies Love” met with the press on July 20 and bid goodbye to the fans who watched them perform for several months at The Public Theatre. Led by Jose Llana (who played Ferdinand Marcos), the actors who appeared at a Kapihan-Filipino Mundo-NYC […]
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‘Tribute to Philippines’ rides the waves of Ocean City
By Elton Lugay For two days, Ocean City in New Jersey dressed in the colors of the Philippines. Festive ‘banderitas’ flapped in the wind while the heaving waves kept in sync with the lively rondalla music in the background. Welcome to Tribute to the Philippines’ fourth annual fiesta, celebrating the sister-city relationship of Ocean City […]
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Meet the FilAm cast of ‘Here Lies Love’ in July 20 Kapihan
By Randy Gener Remember these names: Renée Albulario, Carol Angeli, Melody Butiu, Nathaniel P. Claridad, Natalie Cortez, Debralee Daco, Joshua Dela Cruz, Jose Llana, Kelvin Moon Loh, Jaygee Macapugay, Jeigh Madjus, Ruthie Ann Miles, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Clint Ramos, Conrad Ricamora, George Salazar, Trevor Salter and Janelle Velasquez. These FilAms are the talented stars and crew […]
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‘Aparisyon,’ a movie in ‘slow mo’
By Cristina DC Pastor I have to confess, this film made me sleepy. It is so slow to the point of being droll and tiresome. While the slow pace is necessary in the depiction of life in a secluded convent where the only excitement is feeding chickens or bottling herbs to sell in the market, […]