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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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‘Call her Ganda:’ The life and death of Jennifer Laude
By Cristina DC Pastor We will never know. On watching the documentary “Call her Ganda,” I was reflecting October 11, 2014 was probably the last time Jennifer Laude would be entertaining American servicemen in Olongapo for some R&R. After that, she would be moving to Germany to marry her German fiancé Marc Sueselbeck. Her visa […]
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Amazon, stay out, declares candidate for Public Advocate
By Cristina DC Pastor Melissa Mark-Viverito, who is running for NYC Public Advocate, called for “scrapping the Amazon deal,” which involves construction of a multi-billion dollar headquarters in Queens by the retail tech giant. Speaking before the community and ethnic media, the former speaker of the New York City Council said Amazon’s “track record” of […]
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Joshua Ang Price: An Asian in Arkansas
Joshua’s mother Teresita Acervo Ang grew up in Roxas City, Capiz and attended Philippine Women’s University in Manila, where she studied nursing. The Philippines was then under President Marcos’ martial law. While working at Makati Medical Center, Teresita saw tanks and soldiers patrolling the streets. A 9 p.m. curfew was strictly enforced, and there were […]
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Rep. Gary Alejano voices doubt Imelda will go to jail
By Cristina Dc Pastor Rep. Gary Alejano said Imelda Marcos should be “held accountable” for corruption based on a ruling handed down by the anti-graft Sandiganbayan. He also expressed skepticism Marcos would go to jail because the Philippine court system is notorious for frivolous delaying tactics by lawyers of prominent people. “I don’t think she […]
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CFC ANCOP USA and OVP’S Angat Buhay widen partnership for the poor
By Cristina DC Pastor CFC ANCOP USA Executive Director Roger Santos and his wife Josie live in Manalapan, a South Jersey town known for its large, sprawling homes. In the couple’s formal dining room, two of the five Christmas trees – dedicated to each grandchild — were waiting for Josie’s attention, the ribbons, shiny hanging […]
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On Global Filipinos: Support Gina Ortiz Jones of Texas
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Last September 20th, around 50 mostly FilAms gathered together in a Manhattan co-op overlooking Central Part to listen to the Democratic candidate in Texas’ Congressional District 23, Gina Ortiz Jones. She won the Primary over four other Democratic candidates and, once elected, is poised to become the first Filipino American congresswoman […]
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Melania Trump visits Africa; her husband’s emissary?
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Paradoxically, that well-publicized visit to Africa should have been made by the 45th president of the United States. Instead, it was performed by his wife, Melania Trump. History tells us how a number of American presidents made official visits to African nations. During his presidency, Barack Obama made official visits […]