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Envoy’s fast-food diplomacy
By Maricar CP Hampton Barely two years into the job and United States Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas Jr. is smitten with everything Filipino. He’s tried ‘balut’ and ‘lambanog’ and swears he likes them. “I couldn’t be more than a few weeks without Filipino food,” he told a Filipino American crowd gathered at the […]
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How life in the White House killed Dr. Connie’s marriage
By Maricar CP Hampton In her book “The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents: A Memoir” Dr. Connie Mariano writes about how the journey has been from being the daughter of a Navy Steward to being the first Filipino Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy. And then there’s being the physician to two American […]
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Elevating the conversation on immigration — to comedy
Trust Jose Antonio Vargas to elevate the discussion on immigration by bringing it to political humorist Stephen Colbert. From the first question alone, Colbert could not resist lunging into the Pulitzer Award-winning journalist for being an “illegal alien.” “No, no,” a smiling Vargas protested the use of the term. “I’m an undocumented immigrant.” “Whatever,” Colbert […]
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• Re-education workshops on PH-U.S. ties • FilAms create July 4 memories
Starting July 28, a series of “re-education” workshops will be offered for the youth and young professionals who may want to learn more about Philippine-American history. Philippines 101: Rooting in our Filipino/a History of Resistance and Resilience will be held every Thursday from 7 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. in midtown Manhattan. “We are happy to provide […]
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Protest against China draws hundreds
By Elton Lugay & Cristina DC Pastor Ernie Gange from Boston and Frank Celoza from Philadelphia made the five-hour trip to New York. They knew they had to come and add their voices to the protest against the “bully” that is China. “We didn’t mind driving five hours, just to come here and join the […]
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China is a bully vs. Don’t mess with China: FilAms split
These two positions over the Spratlys dispute — and China’s looming ambitions in the region — are so far apart, yet they come from one community. The U.S. Pinoys for Good Governance (USP4GG) is mobilizing FilAms to protest on July 8 in front of Chinese embassies and consulates around the world over Beijing’s incursions into […]
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• Course in women’s activism opens in August • Filipinos in N.Y. now at 104K; in N. J. 110K
The Association of Filipinas, Feminists Fighting Imperialism, Re-feudalization, and Marginalization (AF3IRM NY/NJ) is offering an educational and transformative space for women interested in exploring and activating the intersections of their personal and political identities. For four consecutive Saturdays in August, the Summer School of Women’s Activism will offer a unique course on women’s history, method […]
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U.S. tells PH: We’re ‘behind you’ in Spratlys dispute
He was crudely booted out of office in 2006 as ambassador to the United States, but the beloved Albert del Rosario returned June 20 to an emotional and rousing welcome from the FilAm community of Metro D.C. “You never left my heart,” the new foreign affairs secretary told the community at a reception held at […]
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• Laugh out loud with Fe • ‘Kabalikat’ hails domestic workers pact • Photographers hold exhibit
The Queen of Comedy Cabaret Fe de los Reyes will bring her brand of humor to Queens, performing excerpts from her hit show “Amerika Na” and the cleverly put together, “Fe’s Book.” The musical-comedy show will be held June 26, 7 p.m. at Payag Restaurant in Woodside, Queens. Tickets are $25 and are exclusive of […]