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When Simone Biles said ‘yes to the dress’ of FilAm fashion designer
By Cristina DC Pastor When Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympics competition for gymnastics, Hollywood fashion designer Alexis Monsanto was one of many who wished her well and cheered her on. Biles was one of Monsantos’s favorite clients. He saw “the first female African-American all-around world champion” up close and understood what she may have […]
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Indie filmmaker, Hollywood actor team up to produce ‘Titleholder’
Hollywood actor Cory Kays and Dallas-based filmmaker Danny Aguilar have collaborated on an upcoming film, “Titleholder.” “Titleholder” follows the journey of an American boxer who struggles to make ends meet. He travels to the Philippines with his Filipino best friend and experiences authentic Filipino culture, including beauty pageants, karaoke, basketball, and of course, boxing. While […]
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Well-liked NYPD Sgt. Chris Traumer announces retirement
By Wendell Gaa Having served the New York Police Department (NYPD) for 21 years, police officer Chris Traumer, recently retired with the distinguished rank of a sergeant. This towering 6’7 Filipino American is known to be one of the friendliest and most helpful law enforcement officials ever, one who has loyally served the City of […]
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Philippine food and American baseball: A cultural mixer
By Cristina DC Pastor Philippine food curiously found its way into the heart of America: Baseball. For the week of February 21, Tsismis Restaurant catered Adobo, Sisig, and Pinakbet to the corporate officers and employees of Major League Baseball, the piquant aroma of ‘ginisa’ – sautéed onion and garlic – mildly floating throughout the corridors […]
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The day Kobe died, tears flow in hoops-crazy Philippines
By Cristina DC Pastor For basketball fans in the Philippines, the news is an absolute nightmare. The world seems a little darker because of his passing. The man they called the Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant, perished in a helicopter crash January 26 near Los Angeles with his 13-year old daughter Gianna. “Woke up to this […]
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The greatest sports stars who are FilAm
The modern-day United States is a wonderful mix of nationalities and cultures, with the country physically and metaphorically shaped by the waves of immigration throughout its history. Each culture brings new foods, customs, traditions and expertise, helping to create something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Filipinos have been living on the […]
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Ryan Ang, 16: New Jersey’s youngest basketball trainer
By Cristina DC Pastor For many kids learning to play hoops, they just go out to play. By themselves or with other kids. That is where they learn the crossover dribble or the step-back jump shot. Remember the classic film “Hoosiers” where kids in Indiana practice their shots in the backyards of their farms? Now, […]
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On Global Filipinos: Equestrienne sisters win big in horse show
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Fifteen-year-old Eloise Nuyda Calloway and her younger sister Faye, 12, represented the Filipino Team of Equestrians (FTE) United States Chapter in the Burbank Showcase, held April 25-28 at the state-of-the-art facility Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Both sisters competed in dressage, winning three First Place ribbons, a Third Place ribbon and the coveted […]
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Conquering the world’s toughest race at Badwater
By Gerald Tabios Every morning of Monday to Friday, my mode of transportation to work is by foot. My run is an easy 6.6 miles from my apartment in Queens to my work in Manhattan. It’s a way to build up my mileage to a total of 40 to 50 miles a week and it’s […]