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A Kapihan brew of politics, opera and grandmotherhood with Loida Nicolas Lewis
By Cristina DC Pastor Loida Nicolas Lewis will always be known as that millionaire matriarch, perhaps the most recognizable Filipino face in America. Hers is the an inspiring presence to some, a source of unease to others maybe because some of us are still aspiring to what she has already accomplished. When the Filipino American […]
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Calamansi juice goes mainstream, now sold in Wal-Mart, Cost Plus stores
It takes a village to raise a child or grow an idea. Nothing can be farther from the truth for Victor Elizaga, founder and CEO of Pacific Fruit and Beverage of California. It was the Filipino community’s support for his All-Natural Calamansi juice drinks that got them on the shelves of major retailers, including Cost […]
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Meet the FilAm cast of ‘Here Lies Love’ in July 20 Kapihan
By Randy Gener Remember these names: Renée Albulario, Carol Angeli, Melody Butiu, Nathaniel P. Claridad, Natalie Cortez, Debralee Daco, Joshua Dela Cruz, Jose Llana, Kelvin Moon Loh, Jaygee Macapugay, Jeigh Madjus, Ruthie Ann Miles, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Clint Ramos, Conrad Ricamora, George Salazar, Trevor Salter and Janelle Velasquez. These FilAms are the talented stars and crew […]
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I am not Trayvon Martin
By Hernan Hormillosa I am not Trayvon Martin. I am much older than he was, but I can visualize the fear he must have shown on his face mixed with anger, this 17-year-old dark-skinned human being. I had experienced being followed by a security guard who didn’t know I have a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering […]
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‘Aparisyon,’ a movie in ‘slow mo’
By Cristina DC Pastor I have to confess, this film made me sleepy. It is so slow to the point of being droll and tiresome. While the slow pace is necessary in the depiction of life in a secluded convent where the only excitement is feeding chickens or bottling herbs to sell in the market, […]
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DCG Tess Dizon-de Vega bids community ‘till we meet again’
By Cristina DC Pastor Deputy Consul General Tess Dizon de Vega’s hashtag says as much: #pinoygoodbyeslastalifetime. It seems DCG Tess has been saying goodbye for a thousandth time. One ‘despedida’ party after another since word got around she was ending her New York assignment to become chief of staff of Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario […]
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Cure for HIV/AIDS ‘still a ways away’ (Part 2)
By Elton Lugay TF: What does your groundbreaking case mean for medical research? Are we any closer to finding a cure for AIDS? KL: Between the time that we identified the case and the time that it was worked up, it was a matter of months. But we were able to do that for a […]
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Scientist Katherine Luzuriaga ‘very honored’ that Filipinos are proud of her (Part 1)
By Elton Lugay When Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga discovered a cure for an HIV-infected infant, Filipino Americans also discovered that rare and distinguished scientist within their community. Bacolod-born Luzuriaga, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, grew up in the Philippines. She came to the U.S. for college, attending the Massachusetts Institute […]
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A happy customer is always a loyal customer
Scott McAdoo of Roseburg, Oregon, has been using the same calling card company since 2005. He calls cell phones in Philippines and is what one might call an occasional caller. Since he has quite a lot of options for international calling services, it’s sort of a wonder why he’s been loyal to just one company […]
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