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Dr. Connie Uy steps down as PAFCOM board chair after 10 years
Today is a personal milestone for me with ambivalent feelings of joy and sadness as I end my 10 years of being the chair of PAFCOM’s Board. As I traveled my road in PAFCOM , there were crossroads that I’ve encountered. Not only was I the chair of its board, I found myself at times […]
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It’s back to the subway, courageously, optimistically
By Maricar Tangonan Since the pandemic lockdown, I switched and relocated my career to the suburbs. I now rarely take trips using the subway. Somehow I miss the feeling of being part and center of the daily NYC bustle. NYC transport system is an impressive combination of trains, buses, ferries, shuttles, tramway and underground tunnels […]
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‘I didn’t care starting a hot gossip; I wanted to dance with her’
By Cristina D.C. Pastor It was an old-fashioned romance but one that blossomed in this millennial era of TikTok and COVID. Not that they were consciously looking for love, but when it became clear to octogenarians retired Dr. Emilio Quines and Dr. Angie Cruz that they were becoming fond of each other, they didn’t fight […]
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PIDCI’s 2024 Grand Marshal is Tondo girl now asset management professional Charina Amunategui
By Cristina DC Pastor The 2024 PIDCI Grand Marshal is Charina Amunategui, a Tondo Girl who came of age in Canada, and moved to New York 10 years ago. She now works as executive director of Business Execution at MUFG Investor Services, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, one of the world’s largest banks. […]
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Nena Lozada Smith: Growing her fabled Red Poinsettia Ball
Nena Lozada Smith has been through a myriad of community organizations since she first arrived in the U.S. in late 1990s. She made tons of friends and is known to bring joy to people’s lives through her vivacious parties. From then till now, her name is associated with dazzling fundraising where women wear floor-length gowns […]
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White House celebrates Filipino American History Month
By Loida Nicolas Lewis On November 28, 2023 for the first time, the Biden Presidency celebrated Filipino American History Month (FAHM) with an in-person attendance of 100 FilAms at the White House. In 2021 and 2022, the Office of President Biden presented only a roundtable discussion with 20 FilAms at the White House due to […]
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Flight attendant publishes children’s book on travel, adventure
A new children’s book on the joy of flying is now out in the market! Filipino American inspirational author Lia Ocampo has released “We Love Flying: How to Inspire Kids to Follow Their Dreams to Fly.” A flight attendant by profession, Ocampo takes young readers and their parents on a journey through the world of […]
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Steven Raga, Whang-Od and their body art connection
By Cristina DC Pastor It was the week of the Thanksgiving break and Assemblymember Steven Raga took the time to go home to Manila to visit family. A cousin suggested a trip to the Cordilleras while he was in town, and possibly a tattoo session with Whang-Od. “Luckily, the schedule worked out!” said Steve as […]
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Budapest: A gem in Central Europe
By Wendell Gaa Since the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, Budapest, Hungary has steadily risen to become one of the most popular destinations throughout all of Europe. This historic city which is famously divided by the Danube River between the relaxing atmosphere of the hilly Buda side and the vibrant energetic […]