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‘No one-size-fits-all solution to global terror,’ says U.S. diplomat to the UN Michelle Sison
By Cristina DC Pastor Ambassador Michele Sison, who is the U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said defeating terrorism and its “poisonous ideologies” requires an action plan that will address the conditions that feed radicalization. The U.S., she said, supports a proposal that each member country develop its own action plan against terrorism […]
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Philippine politics begins to heat up as Team Ro-Ro takes Manhattan
By Lindy Rosales Much like American politics, Philippine elections are right around the corner. Filipino voters go the polls on May 9 to elect a president and vice-president, 12 senators and 250 congressmen and sectoral representatives. It’s a battle between good and bad, honesty and corruption, built-from-the-ground political careers and family dynasties. Grassroots campaigning has […]
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Trans women, activists ridicule homicide conviction of Jennifer Laude killer
“Hand over Pemberton! No special treatment!” This is the clear message of Anakbayan-USA, a youth and student organization, in response to press reports that U.S. authorities are refusing to turn over U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton to Philippine custody after being convicted of homicide. Pemberton, who is from New Bedford, Massachusetts, was found […]
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Chicago hosts first U.S. rally for Roxas-Robredo
While political parties are gearing up for the much anticipated 2016 elections in the Philippines, Filipinos overseas are also staging various online campaign strategies to vouch for their presidential and vice presidential candidates. Filipino Americans have expressed through social media their favorites. In Chicago, “Filipinos Abroad and Friends of Mar and Leni” was organized to […]
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Rommy and Beth: A love story like no other and it bloomed in NYC
By Cristina DC Pastor How often does it happen that while writing his memoir, an author takes a coincidental detour and writes someone else’s life story? It happened to broadcast journalist David Hyatt. He was nine chapters into his memoir as a foreign correspondent in Southeast Asia for Voice of America when his book took […]
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UN marks its seventh decade as a ‘multitasking’ world organization
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Year 2015 is a milestone for the United Nations (U.N.) founded in 1947. Since its inception, the U.N. has promoted and strengthened involvement of the various leaders of the world’s as active members of the universal organization. The Secretary General of the U.N., Ban Ki-moon, has underscored the role of […]
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Lessons Manny Pacquiao learned in politics: ‘Always forgive your enemies’
By Cristina DC Pastor “In politics, there are a lot of politicians who masquerade as righteous!” This is just one nugget of insight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said he has learned from being in politics. There’s more: • Politics is the “will of God, not a plan of man.” • In politics, you have to […]
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Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler warns landlords vs illegal, multiple bedspacers
By Cristina DC Pastor The Elmhurst, Queens apartment where housekeeper Wilma de Jesus lives looks like a maze for lab rats. The living room is creatively partitioned using book shelves, wall dividers, and bamboo screens. Each space has a futon or a sleeping bag a tenant calls her bedspace. Wilma shares this apartment with a […]
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Boston College students, alum on candidacy of Grace Poe: ‘U.S. education can help, hurt her’
By Cristina DC Pastor When Grace Poe announced on September 16 that she is “offering herself” to be the next Philippine president, the news was met with nary a ripple of reaction in Boston College where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. “Unfortunately, I have not been following Philippine politics […]