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‘Quezon’s Game:’ A PHL president’s courage to stand for humanity
By Wendell Gaa The Philippines was among the few nations that was openly willing to provide a refuge for Jews desperate to escape the gathering darkness in Germany right before World War II tragically engulfed much of Europe. The incredible story of how then-Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and the country garnered the courage to […]
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Memorial Day should remind us that our troops need to come home
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Once again, a holiday traditionally observed on the last Monday of May is almost on the radar screen. For decades and decades now, Memorial Day has focused on remembering all those who lost their lives in war. Hence, we’ve seen celebrations and observances center on the women and men of the […]
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‘Miracle in Rwanda’ returns to NYC in April
“Miracle in Rwanda” — a play about one young woman’s remarkable survival during the Rwandan genocide 25 years ago – will be presented at the Lion Theatre at Theatre Row in Manhattan, with previews beginning April 4 prior to an official opening April 9. It was created by actress-writer-producer Leslie Lewis and director Edward Vilga. […]
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PHL, U.S. defense chiefs made it happen; bells are back in Samar Part 2
By R Sonny Sampayan, as told to The FilAm Around this time, Jean Wall was invited to attend the next Wyoming Veterans Commissioners meeting. She presented newly discovered facts but refused to take sides. After her presentation to the WVC, Sestak made a motion for the return of the two church bells and put it […]
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The bells of Balangiga: The politics and quiet diplomacy behind their long journey home Part 1
U.S. Air Force veteran, R Sonny Sampayan-Sampayan spent 21 years working on the return of the bells of Balangiga. The journey of the bells lasted 117 years. A grand-nephew of noted novelist Carlos Bulosan, he was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan and migrated to California at the age of 10 in 1969. Below is his account […]
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Veterans advocate Jerry Adevoso lauds FilAm community for lobby efforts
By Wendell Gaa For Jerry Adevoso, being an advocate for Filipino veterans is more than a 9-to-5 job. It is a lifelong calling. He remembers how in 1975 he was called to the room of his gravely ill father, Terry Adevoso, a guerrilla who fought the Japanese as commander of the Hunters-ROTC. There, he was […]
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Quiapo
Quiapo is the historic core of the City of Manila dating to Spanish colonial times in the 18th through 20th centuries. Originally, the residential quarters of the Manila elite, what used to be grand mansions are now decaying homes of low-income families. The area is also evolving due to an influx of Muslims from the […]
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More than 4 million Filipinos now call America home
By Rene Pastor From 3,912,921 Filipinos in the United States last year to 4,037,564 this year. We are now more than 4 million Filipino Americans. We comprise a solid 40 percent chunk of the Filipino diaspora around the world. In this country, we are the third largest Asian American subgroup behind the Chinese (5,219,184) and […]
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Dawn Bohulano Mabalon remembered as a progressive and inspiring mentor, a loyal friend
By Cristina DC Pastor To her best friend, Dawn Bohulano Mabalon was the always-knowledgeable older sister, the progressive mentor, and the giggly girlfriend who enjoyed her visits to NYC. Christine Capacillo’s memories of the historian, author, activist, and professor revolved around these expressive images of Dawn. According to reports, Dawn’s “sudden death” on August 10 […]