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Camarines woman finds bridge to her heart in N.J. foundation
What do you do when you’re desperate and nearing the end of your rope? Diane Beltran, 28, who is suffering from a rheumatic heart valve disease had nowhere else to go. The daughter of a street food vendor in Camarines Sur was steadily losing weight and whatever was ailing her, she knew her family could […]
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From boardwalk to beach, Ocean City’s tribute to the PH now on 3rd year
Ocean City, touted as America’s greatest family resort, is gearing up for the 3rd Annual Tribute to the Philippines on July 21 to 22. Aside from the usual trade and tourism exhibits of the last two years, the festival will introduce cultural performances that will showcase the music and dances of the Philippines, as well […]
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Congressman attempts the ‘tinikling’ at town hall meet
Nothing intimidates an American more than the ‘tinikling,’ or dancing with bare feet before a pair of click-clacking bamboo poles. Queens Congressman Joseph Crowley was brave enough to try — during a June 25 town hall meeting with his Filipino American constituency — but pragmatic enough to concede he was not going to get his […]
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Kinding Sindaw to dance at Bronx park July 12
The cultural group Kinding Sindaw will be performing at the Van Cortland Park on July 12 in a summer dance-and-music series called Barefoot Dancing. Barefoot Dancing is a celebration of the cultural diversity of New York. It is a series of multicultural programs introducing city residents to various ethnic communities’ and their performing arts. All […]
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Congressman on why the PH should help domestic economy first before lending to Europe
Some Filipinos are struggling to wrap their heads around the idea that the Philippines is now a rebounding economy and a lender to European countries. In short, no more Third World tag. Partylist Congressman Rafael ‘Ka Paeng’ Mariano, a recent New York visitor, was one of them. Asked for his thoughts about the Philippines becoming […]
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In an Egypt with no Mubarak, OFWs feel ‘freer but not safer’
By Steven Raga Within six months in Egypt, this was the first time she had seen another Filipino. As her Egyptian employer waited outside Western Union, “Samira” crumpled up the piece of paper she wrote on, threw it towards a woman whom she hoped was Filipina and whispered in Tagalog for her to read it. […]
