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Andy Kim: ‘I never intended to be a politician, but President Trump won…’
By Cristina DC Pastor I first met Andy Kim in December when members of the FilAm media were invited to his Meet-and-Greet in Summit, New Jersey. I saw a refreshing persona. A politician who did not have an inflated ego, did not peddle lies, and was not full of antics like some senators and congressmen […]
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Let’s turn ‘bahala na’ into ‘laban na’ for Kamala: FilAm politician
Filipino Americans for Harris (FAFH) held a community event on July 30th to launch the campaign to elect Kamala Harris for president. The event drew over 450 attendees and raised $7,000 in small dollar donations. National Co-Chair Hon. Melissa Ramoso stated, “Our goals are very simple. We are going to elect Vice President Kamala Harris for […]
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Dear JD
By Cristina DC Pastor The “childless cat ladies” you made fun of in your 2021 interview with Tucker Carlson? Some of them are my friends. G is an accomplished Manhattan journalist who works for one of the largest colleges. She married in her mid-40s and so she and her husband are late in the “procreation” […]
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Kamala Harris: The true anti-Trump
By Cristina DC Pastor In Kamala Harris’s rapid rise to the top, some Filipina Americans see in the vice president a woman who is “dynamic,” “hardworking,” “powerful” and “assertive.” Someone profoundly qualified to be the 47th president of the United States. “Kamala Harris didn’t just come out of nowhere,” observed Cheryl Quinio-Blodgett, a former Democratic […]
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FilAms express their ‘gratitude’ to Joe Biden as he bows out of presidential race
By Cristina DC Pastor Filipino Americans voiced their support for President Joe Biden’s decision to “stand down” and drop out of the race and to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s candidate for president. National Federation of Filipino American Associations National Chair Brendan Flores writes on Facebook, “President Biden’s decision not to […]
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Against the backdrop of the NYC skyline, PHL Independence Day marches on
By Cristina DC Pastor The parade weaved the crowd together, one organization after another: The nurses with the Knights of Rizal with the indigenous dancers with the provincial floats with the teachers with the pageant beauties in their flashy tiaras and so on, their magnificent colors blending into the lingering line of marchers. It was […]
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Susie Ibarra’s ‘Sky Islands’ musical piece vs climate change premieres on July 18
Renowned Filipino composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra previewed her latest work in progress—Sky Islands, a musical tribute to our rich and fragile ecosystems inspired by the distinct rainforest habitats of Luzon, Philippines. Sky Islands combines the creation of new gong metal sculptures, which create a physical floating garden series of sounds, with a musical score to float the composition […]
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Senator Risa Hontiveros: U.S. government preparing extradition request for Quiboloy
By Cristina DC Pastor and Lindy Rosales Senator Risa Hontiveros has disclosed the United States is preparing to send an extradition request to the Philippine government for fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy to face sex trafficking, fraud and smuggling charges. “We are waiting for good news, hopefully, that the U.S. government will formalize an extradition request,” […]
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Six women and their stories in pursuit of justice
By Lindy Rosales On a cloudy spring day, it was a pleasure to walk through the verdant grounds of Harvard University on the way to the Asean Center. Parking is a scarcity in this university town unless you have a resident permit, or it’s a Sunday. We were to attend the book launch of “Six […]