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Rest in peace, sir Dolphy
By John Rene Pacia I grew up on Ading Fernando’s “John en Marsha,” which I watched religiously every Friday night in the 1970s and ‘80s. Through the show, I discovered humor and laughter at a very young age. I remember the legendary line by Dona Delilah, “Kaya ikaw John mag-sumikap ka,” and Matutina’s screeching tone […]
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From boardwalk to beach, Ocean City’s tribute to the PH now on 3rd year
Ocean City, touted as America’s greatest family resort, is gearing up for the 3rd Annual Tribute to the Philippines on July 21 to 22. Aside from the usual trade and tourism exhibits of the last two years, the festival will introduce cultural performances that will showcase the music and dances of the Philippines, as well […]
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Kinding Sindaw to dance at Bronx park July 12
The cultural group Kinding Sindaw will be performing at the Van Cortland Park on July 12 in a summer dance-and-music series called Barefoot Dancing. Barefoot Dancing is a celebration of the cultural diversity of New York. It is a series of multicultural programs introducing city residents to various ethnic communities’ and their performing arts. All […]
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Jersey City celebrates Philippine-American friendship
By Elton Lugay Philippine singing sensation and soon-to-be-a-dad Kris Lawrence was all about celebration. At the June 24 FilAm Friendship Parade and Festival organized by Pafcom, he was celebrating Filipino-American unity – and also the coming of his first child, KatRence, to be named after him and girlfriend Katrina Halili. Watching the high-energy Kris at […]
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‘New York City is my office now’
By Cristina DC Pastor Two major changes in Dia Dipasupil’s life happened one after the other. She wanted to shift career from IT to photography, and also yearned to change her gender. Today, she is a sought-after celebrity photographer for Getty Images – a true New York paparazzo. She has also completed gender reassignment and […]
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‘We’re not cool enough for New York’
By Elton Lugay How many people would bravely admit that while New York may be ‘state of mind’ to many, the city may not be for them? Pop singer and actress Rachel Alejandro is one of them. And so after a year of apartment living in the Upper East Side, she and husband, Spanish journalist […]
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The Madison Avenue parade that never gets old
By Elton Lugay The inclement weather did not stop Joyce Manzano from marching at the Philippine Independence Day parade June 3 on Madison Avenue. “I came prepared,” the 29-year-old paralegal from Woodside, Queens told The FilAm. “I knew it’s going to rain so I brought a very big umbrella.” Joyce came for many reasons: There’s […]
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Feel-good book launch goes from classy to campy
How is it that people who attended the May 30 launch of Ruben Nepales’ “My Filipino Connection: The Philippines in Hollywood” went from being moved to tears to foot-tapping to the beat of “Ocho Ocho?” Because Broadway actress Ali Ewoldt was there, and her soul-stirring rendition of West Side Story’s “Somewhere” gave the crowd goose […]
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Piolo, Angelica romantic comedy screens in Jersey theaters June 1-7
“Every Breath U Take” is the latest pairing of popular Philippine stars Piolo Pascual and Angelica Panganiban. The theme is contemporary. The superstitious Majoy’s (Panganiban) biological clock is ticking, but the sun signs are leading her to a career playboy (Pascual) for whom love is mere recreation. Can two people with different agenda live happily […]