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Jasmine Ting: The ‘probinsyana’ has come a long way
New York City was but a pipe dream for someone who was raised in the small, northern Philippine city of Tuguegarao. Jasmine Arielle Ting never imagined she’d end up thousands of miles away from her hometown, nor did she ever think she’d be working as a features journalist in the Big Apple at 24. She […]
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Grace Alignay: Helping marginalized women find jobs in the fashion industry
By Cristina DC Pastor It took a lot of twists and turns before Grace Alignay finally found her bliss. She studied Pre-Med and was sickened by the sight of blood. In her indecision, she joined the U.S. Army where she acquired technical skills but no college degree. After military service, she moved to New York […]
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Cheap eats in NYC: Not for tourists only
By Krizia Daya I’m always asked, “Where should I take my friend or relative who’s visiting from out of town?” And my first response is to ask, “What’s your budget?” Indeed, few other cities in the world can rival New York City in terms of extravagance, and this definitely extends to food. One can find […]
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The only Filipino Rotary Intl. president is honored in tribute dinner
By Loida Nicolas Lewis On December 28, 2019, past Rotary International President Mat Caparas — the only Filipino to become president in RI’s 115-year history — was honored with a tribute dinner in conjunction with his 96th birthday and his 60 years of Rotary service. Rotary International started as the Rotary Club founded by a […]
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8 things about Asian Americans you should know
The Lunar New Year holiday is a grand celebration worldwide with two weeks of family reunions, meals and exchanging lucky money envelopes. In honor of Lunar New Year, Nielsen is highlighting several Asian American trends from the last decade. Nielsen has been tracking the growth of the Asian American consumer market since 2011 in their […]
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FilAm neighborhood in Jersey City facing threat of gentrification
By Cristina DC Pastor A proposed 800-unit luxury condominium to be built on thePhilippine Plaza Park in Jersey City is making some FilAm families very anxious about the prospect of gentrification. The planned development has stoked fears it would encroach on the park’s memorial dedicated to Filipino veterans and drive residents out of their homes. […]
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Exploring the world’s oldest housing settlement at the Fuggerei
By Wendell Gaa My recent holiday visit to Germany granted me a rare chance to visit what is considered to be the world’s oldest social settlement, the Fuggerei in Augsburg, Bavaria. This old town neighborhood is unique even in Europe, a continent known for its well-preserved buildings and houses dating all the way back to […]
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On Global Filipinos: Architect Emmanuel Canlas: A towering success in KL
By Loida Nicolas Lewis I was in Kuala Lumpur in December for the Asia Pacific Leaders program hosted by the Obama Foundation to train some 200 young, “emerging leaders” from 33 countries in the region. While in Malaysia, I met one of very few prominent Filipinos in the country: Architect Emmanuel Canlas. He was introduced […]
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Mother-daughter flight attendants mark their first flight from Manila to Boston
By Jessica D. Bolandrina and Gretheline Ramos Bolandrina Many flight attendants love flying. Some say they have jet fuel in their veins. Others follow in a parent’s footsteps; the profession runs in the family. For Christine Angel Calicdan, becoming a flight attendant like her mother is one of the best decisions she ever made. She […]