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A vacation in my hometown and a realization of who I am, who I want to be
By Karen Joy Pangantihon It felt like I traveled through three flights over 22 hours in the air, in the course of over 40 hours just to hug my mom and dad. As soon I got off the last plane on the way to Cabadbaran, my mother’s hometown, in Agusan del Norte province I knew […]
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A Zoom Thanksgiving: Do we still gobble gobble?
By Cristina DC Pastor As the dust of the November 3 election settles – whether the president is newly elected or reelected — Americans will soon dive into the next most important debate: How to celebrate Thanksgiving. Dr. Anthony Fauci has provided a preview of how some families will be celebrating the holidays: apart from […]
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Family politics and the Abasolos of New Jersey
Alice Abasolo, a resident of Woodbridge, New Jersey, is the portrait of a fervent supporter of Donald Trump. A conservative Catholic and pro-Life advocate, she is the third child among four siblings, all of them born in Ozamiz City, the hometown of their father. Their mother hails from Loay, Bohol. They came to America when […]
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My body, my pregnancy
By Danielle Vania Bonus A little over a year ago, I went on an exciting trip to Siargao, Philippines for my best friend’s wedding. In writing the story for The FilAm, I left out all the romantic details of the trip. The romance continued and transferred itself over to Hawaii where he is from and […]
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Is divorce on the rise? Family Law Atty. Jhanice Domingo examines the impact of lockdowns
By Cristina DC Pastor The FilAm: What is the effect of mandatory lockdowns on married couples? Has it led to a rise in divorce and separation cases? Jhanice Domingo: It depends on the marital relationship. I am sure that some married couples are enjoying the extra quality time, and being home with their spouse. But […]
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Dr. Emilio Quines: Alone again
By Cristina DC Pastor The Summer of 2019 was a time of a profound grief for Dr. Emilio Quines. He lost his wife, Felicisima, to deadly pancreatic cancer on June 26. Through years of treatments and a determination to hold fast, she passed away at the age of 75. Emilio lost his best friend of 43 […]
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Mother-daughter flight attendants mark their first flight from Manila to Boston
By Jessica D. Bolandrina and Gretheline Ramos Bolandrina Many flight attendants love flying. Some say they have jet fuel in their veins. Others follow in a parent’s footsteps; the profession runs in the family. For Christine Angel Calicdan, becoming a flight attendant like her mother is one of the best decisions she ever made. She […]
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When stubborn elders resist safety concerns
By Sarah Eden Wallace My mother and I were chatting after I’d stopped by for tea (and to check on her — she still lives on her own at age 93). Then she made an announcement: “Did you know that June died?” My jaw dropped. Not because my mother’s close friend had died. Because two […]
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A sister’s love
By Natalia Kyriakopoulos On March 27, a fundraiser for The Nephcure Kidney International took place at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy (SFACA) in Astoria. It is the school I graduated Valedictorian from, and where my two siblings Georgios and Isabella still attend. The fundraiser for the Nephrotic Syndrome Awareness Day is meant to shed […]