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The ‘balikbayan box’ and why we never leave anyone behind
By Mary Lou Cunanan Do you know what this is? This is a balikbayan box. You might have had the chance to receive a box like this full of corned beef, chocolates and if your Tita is feeling generous, sometimes a pair of Jordans or Louis Vuitton bag. This box is more than just cardboard […]
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Calendar from March
March 1 Deadline to apply for International Contest for Minority Artists Theme: Belonging, Place and Loss In partnership with the non-governmental organizations Minority Rights Group and Freemuse, and the City of Geneva Go to www.minorityrights.org March 8 PIDCI Grand Marshal Ball Da Mikelle Palazzo 69-02 Garfield Avenue Queens NYC March 15 Induction of PACCAL officers, new members and […]
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Winery raises a glass to Filipina heritage with ‘Pinay Noir’
Filipino-owned Felicità Wine Company has announced the release of “Pinay Noir,” a tribute, according to its owner, to the enduring spirit and remarkable achievements of Filipinas around the world. Crafted in the lush vineyards of Lodi, California, this rendition of the Pinot Noir is not just a wine, remarked Baguio-born Feli Ortega, a proud Filipina […]
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Introducing the history and philosophy of Filipino cuisine to the children of the diaspora
By Cristina DC Pastor It is still winter in New York and if you perhaps sometimes catch yourself dreaming of languid days in the Philippines, they will be filled with the golden sun, the warm sea, and of course the island cuisine that makes the Philippines the land of our hearts. There’s a book that […]
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Calendar from February 2025
February 7 & 8 New York Fashion Week by Steadfast Creative Arts Production With Mrs. Universe Shreyaa Sumi Contact Grace Steadfast on Facebook February 12 Films to See Before You Die featuring ‘Moral’ directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya 1982 Four Filipina women navigate friendship and adulthood against a backdrop of martial rule. Asia Society 725 Park Avenue at […]
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Dr. Angie Cruz, the reluctant Grand Marshal
By Cristina DC Pastor This year’s Grand Marshals for the 127th Philippine Independence Day parade on June 1 is the well-liked couple Dr. Emilio Quines and his wife of two years Dr. Angie Cruz. The pair were presented before a Grand Soiree on January 11 to kick off the celebration. The yearly gathering is said […]
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Reina Filipina to present candidates for inaugural pageant at Times Square on Jan 19
The Reina Filipina North America organization is announcing the official candidates for its first-ever pageant, set to take place on January 19, 2025, at the Palladium Times Square in Manhattan. The ladies will compete for the title of Reina Filipina as well Miss New York Philippines, Miss New Jersey Philippines and Miss Connecticut Philippines. There […]
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When beggars can be choosers: Tales of entitlement, attitudes
By Marissa Bañez I recently read something about a person who became heartbroken and frustrated with the idea of gift-giving to those supposedly in need. The adage that “beggars can’t be choosers” has gone by the wayside and entitlement is now the norm. At a time when many of us may need to be economically […]
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Calendar from January 2025
January 5 Sinulog sa Jubileo 2025 by the Archdiocese of Newark Immaculate Heart of Mary & St. Patrick Church 215 Court Street Elizabeth, N.J. January 18 PAAC 60 Dinner Dance by the Philippine-American Association of CT Inc. 45 Murphy Road Prospect, CT Email paac@paacinc.org January 19 Sinulog 2025: Viva Pit Senor Main celebrant Bishop Efren […]