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The Trader Joe’s tote obsession: no judgement, please
By Cristina DC Pastor Trader Joe’s—or as some Pinoys call it, “Traders Joe”—tote bags are now the hottest commodity since…what? Ube Pandesal? Please. Nobody ever woke up at 4 a.m. for Ube Pandesal. Nobody formed a human chain of a line around the block clutching grocery bags. And absolutely nobody tried to auction off a […]
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Calendar from April
April 8 Induction ceremony for Eve Cho Guillergan, Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County Ceremonial Courtroom, Room 101 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard Jamaica, NYC RSVP at ECGinduction@gmail.com April 10 Art & Activism symposium University Center The New School 63 Fifth Avenue NYC April 11 First FILCA (Filipino Catholic Apostolate) […]
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From the iconic jeepneys to the new electric taxis: Exploring the PHL using public transport
By Angelito Cabigao Taking public transportation like NJ Transit, catching the MTA train, or flagging down a yellow cab is pretty common for anyone living, working, or visiting the New York City area. During my recent trip to the Philippines with my wife and our baby boy, we decided to take a similar approach by […]
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Newborn care specialists (AKA baby nurses): Guiding families through the 1st months
By Cristina DC Pastor For many new parents, the first weeks after bringing a baby home can feel overwhelming: sleepless nights, constant feeding, and the quiet anxiety of making sure everything is right. Stepping into this delicate moment are newborn care specialists — also known as “baby nurses,” — whose steady presence often becomes the […]
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Feeling hopeful at Radburn school’s Philippines Culture Day
By Marissa Bañez “Happy Culture Day!!!” Students at Radburn Elementary School, a public school in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, echoed that greeting while marveling at Filipino artifacts and other items during their Philippines Culture Day. They put on bamboo conical hats and Filipino clothing, and decorated a cardboard jeepney. They ate Filipino food – pancit, […]
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Flocerfida Samaniego: Haircutting for Jersey City’s seniors
By Cristina DC Pastor Except for the occasional stumble or fall, 72-year-old Flocerfida Samaniego continues to practice the craft she has known for most of her life — trimming, shaping, and caring for people’s hair. For nearly a year now, she has been a quiet presence at the PACCAL office in Jersey City where seniors […]
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Calendar from March
Ongoing until September 30, 2027 iRehistro Overseas Voter Registration Visit website for details: https://irehistro.comelec.gov.ph/ovf1. Ongoing until May 29, 2026 Nominations for the 2026 Presidential Awards For Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas Download: https://presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph/forms-and-guide/ Ongoing until March 15 Call for nominations: Presidential Filipinnovation Awards Award honors individuals, startups, and enterprises with innovations at early-stage commercialization and […]
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A Filipino community center can be both a blessing and a burden
By Ricky Rillera For decades, Filipino Americans in the New York–New Jersey region have dreamed of a permanent home — a place where our stories can be told, our elders can gather, our youth can lead, and our culture can breathe without apology. That dream has flickered, brightened, dimmed, and revived again through generations of […]
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Under the sea with whale sharks in Cebu
By Wendell Gaa The severe winter storms which several regions in the U.S. have been experiencing these past days should serve as a perfect incentive for people to take a holiday break, however short or long, to a much warmer tropical climate rich with opportunities to bask under bright sunlight and palm trees. What better […]