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Filipinos at front line of May Day protest rallies
In what is billed as a “historic” May Day uniting immigrant workers organizations, labor and a revived Occupy movement, Filipinos joined thousands on the streets May 2 to demand a “more just and more equitable” world for the working class. “Though it is an election year,” said Linda Oalican of Damayan Migrant Workers Association, “we […]
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CNN turns its ‘Eye on the Philippines’
CNN’s ‘Eye On’ series is shining the international spotlight on the Philippines, with a special week of programming dedicated to the Southeast Asian country, airing to more than 280 million households around the world. From April 30 to May 4 ‘Eye On The Philippines‘ features live daily reports with Anna Coren from Manila, Batangas and […]
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The immigrant once called ‘nigger’ is now mayor of Ridgway, PA
By Cristina DC Pastor In the lethargic town of Ridgway, Pennsylvania – which is closer to Canada than to New York City – the mayor is a Filipino. The 72-year-old Guillermo Udarbe is also a doctor and so his town runs like clockwork. Mornings, this family practitioner tends to patients, and evenings he holds court […]
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Misconduct maybe, but don’t send the Marines home just yet
By Philip Dominguez Mercurio An article in the “Marine Corps Times” described the Philippines as a country with a “raunchy party atmosphere… where alcohol and scantily clad women have attracted Marines and sailors over the years.” In light of the Secret Service scandal in Colombia and Pres. Obama’s reference to a “couple of knuckleheads,” I […]
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President Obama nominates Lorna Schofield as N.Y. district court judge
Lorna Schofield’s prospective return to government just got a boost when President Obama on April 25 nominated her as federal district court judge for the Southern District of New York, according to a statement from KAYA. Article III judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. If confirmed, Schofield would be the […]
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Lightning rally strikes consulate building
It was a sweltering April 16 afternoon. The drab grays of winter have been cast aside, replaced by bright colored shirts and flip-flops. The lazy, almost somnambulant mood at the Philippine Consulate on Fifth Avenue was shattered by an angry outburst of left-wing protesters denouncing President Benigno Aquino as an agent of American imperialism. “We […]
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Newt to Mitt: Pay my debts!
By Daniel de la Rosa Newt’s begging bowl or “Can you spare $4.5 million, sir?” — with a Brit accent a la Oliver Twist. Newt Gingrich cried ‘help’ on Easter Sunday, the day the world celebrates Christ’s resurrection. He trawled the airwaves for someone — anyone — to pay off his campaign debt, practically calling […]
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‘High-level attention’ like Aquino state visit is important: think tank
By Robert Warshaw In the last year, the U.S. and the Philippines have strengthened security relations, as the U.S. furnished the Philippine Navy with a highly versatile refurbished coast guard cutter (a second is on the way this year), increased technical assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, provided intelligence support and counterterrorism training, […]
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Edgy theater exhibit debuts in the U.S.
A national exposition of American sociopolitical theater under the sign of President Barack Obama, is making its U.S. debut in Long Beach, Calif. Entitled “From the Edge,” this USITT Design Exhibition has returned from Prague and will be on display March 28 to 31 at the USITT’s 52nd annual Conference & Stage Expo at the […]