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For this grandma, romance with sports began in the City of Pines
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Who knew that growing up in Baguio — amid the city’s parks, bowls, race tracks, and, of course, the famed Burnham Park — would turn me into a sports enthusiast? My love for sports would nurture me through half a century of being an American citizen, where my Superbowl Sundays […]
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Losing steam while running the NYC marathon, a humbling finish for L.A. therapist
By Yvette Sardillo The November 5 NYC Marathon is my 2nd World Major, my 9th full marathon, my 72nd official race with 13.1 and 26.2 mile distances. The weekend started with a red-eye flight from California. It was to be a quick getaway for my husband and I, and a “runcation” with my running friends. […]
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50 teams see action in 1st Filipino basketball invitational
The first annual Filipino Basketball Invitational Tournament (FBIT) hosted by the Filipino-American Youth Basketball Association of Metro DC (FYBA) lived up to its motto, “Developing Talent and Character,” as 50 Filipino basketball teams from over a dozen organizations came together over Labor Day weekend to showcase their skills and talent. Held at venues in the […]
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Radical, pioneering creatives in this year’s TOFA (Part 3)
Rocky Gathercole’s inspiring story places him in two extreme points in life: From homeless kid to celebrity designer. His collections have hit the runways of New York and Los Angeles, and the likes of Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Ariana Grande have worn his luxurious gowns. He left home as he was coming of age […]
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New York Jets to host FilAm Heritage Day on Oct 1
On October 1, the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) will host Filipino American Heritage Day during their 1 p.m. game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey in partnership with Pilipino American Unity for Progress, Inc.’s (UniPro) New York chapter. This partnership provides discounted tickets for […]
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Brain cancer warrior’s journey for life one marathon at a time
By Cristina DC Pastor A brain cancer survivor will be among the tens of thousands expected to run in the New York City Marathon on November 5. By his participation, James Auste, 40, makes history as one of few exceptional brain cancer warriors who have run major marathons in successive years. Part of his “campaign […]
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How Muay Thai champ Chris Romulo overcame obstacles and achieved his goals on his own terms
Chris Romulo, grew up in a broken home. His mother Lucita, a pharmacist’s technician, wanted Chris to go to college and live the American Dream. His father Carlito, a hospital orderly, detached himself from the family and turned to gambling. After a series of unfortunate events in grammar school, Chris took to the streets of […]
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Jordan Clarkson fundraiser at consulate raises questions: Is that allowed?
By Cristina DC Pastor The event was billed as a town hall with NBA star, L.A. Lakers point guard Jordan Clarkson. It developed into a fan-club fundraiser that left some in the Filipino American community questioning if it was Ok for a fundraiser to be hosted at the Philippine Consulate. The February 5 meet-and-greet was […]
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Lakers’ Jordan Clarkson sees his future in purple and gold
By Cliff Barry and Cristina DC Pastor Making your way into any professional sports league is very tough. Making your way into a professional sports league as a minority is something that is even tougher. According to a study done by the director of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports, Dr. Richard Lapchick, […]