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FilAms sympathetic to Obama: ‘Give him time’
By Elton Lugay “In a very strange way I am sympathetic to the dilemma he faces as our nation’s leader,” said lawyer Vonz Santos. “He came into the presidency in the early stages of a giant economic meltdown and has had to deal with it unfolding without an end in sight.” Santos is one FilAm […]
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Fordham honors Jesuit-educated Aquino
By Elton Lugay President Benigno Aquino III was conferred a doctor of laws degree by Fordham University for his “long-standing” ties with the Jesuits and for his commitment to good governance. Aquino had been an Atenean from grade school through college. Like Ateneo, Fordham is run by the Jesuit order. “The Society of Jesus has […]
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Aquino brings anti-graft report card to NYC
By Cristina DC Pastor President Benigno S. Aquino III will be in New York September 18 to 20 to tout his polished credentials as a corruption fighter who shares the U.S. vision of accountability and good governance. He will then proceed to Washington D.C. September 21 to 23 to speak before a World Bank meeting. […]
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Religious leaders close ranks with DREAMers
Faith leaders, joined by Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and founder of Define American, and other DREAMers, launched on September 15 a statewide initiative called, “New York State Congregations in solidarity with DREAMers.” The activity is part of a national DREAM Sabbath initiative spearheaded by Senator Richard Durbin in order to increase support for […]
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Clinton mourns passing of friend
Former President Bill Clinton mourned the passing of friend and former adviser Maria Haley, who died September 13 from a brain aneurysm. Haley, who was executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, was 70. She was appointed by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to AEDC, an agency with more than 100 employees. A statement said […]
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‘I saw the second plane slam into the south tower’
By R Sonny Sampayan-Sampayan I had just retired after 22 years in the United States Air Force and decided to move to New York City. I was drawn to the city lights, Central Park, Times Square, Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge, and the many tall buildings like the Empire State building and the Twin Towers. Ten […]
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Celebrating the lives lost in 9/11
By Cristina DC Pastor Nenita Grijalvo walked up the stage and began to wipe a tear even before she could utter a word. “9/11 is the day that changed our lives forever,” began the widow of Ramon Grijalvo, the devoted Ilonggo husband who worked as a computer analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield, which occupied […]
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‘The terror plan backfired; we Americans got closer’
By JV Tuazon It was the summer of 2001. I was a year fresh out of college and had just embarked on my path towards a doctorate degree — but those achievements would be overshadowed by the dark clouds that literally loomed ahead. That summer, I worked part time at New York Sports Club on […]
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‘9/11 was the scariest, darkest moment’
By Cristina DC Pastor Ten years after 9/11, FilAms look back on that day recalling the confusion, the disbelief, and the fear. Those emotions resurface — along with the smell and taste of a petrified New York — as they talk about the “worst day” of their lives. Ryan Songalia, boxing journalist I was 14 […]