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Knights of Rizal welcomes new ‘sirs’ as worries over finances loom
By Jujo Conol & Cristina DC Pastor Since becoming chapter commander of the Order of the Knights of Rizal (KOR) of New Jersey about six months ago, Sir Paul Verzosa found out how seriously his organization was cash-strapped. While membership dues are collected yearly, all of that goes toward the maintenance of the Jose Rizal […]
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Sometimes, Ebay gets it right
By Jen Furer Last month, I was devastated about a transaction I had on eBay. An Ebay buyer used an unauthorized credit card to purchase a camera lens I sold for about $600, prompting me to mail the item to a different address. I was dumbfounded. I couldn’t fathom the kind of deceit people go […]
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She feels ‘blessed’ to have witnessed all four papal visits to the Philippines
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. In the current quest for peace and goodwill the world over, the role of Pope Francis has been pivotal. It gladdens many a heart to learn that the Philippine visit has been enshrined among Filipinos who went home to help welcome the pontiff nicknamed ‘Lolo Kiko.’ It might not seem […]
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Visiting the 9/11 museum and trying to make sense of what happened on that fateful day
By John Sapida I was a young child, around 9 years old, when the September 11 attacks happened. I do not remember much about my personal reaction, or if I had any, but I knew that amidst the emotions and confusion around me, this was something out of the ordinary. Recently, I decided to pay […]
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As luck would have it; my fascination with Feng Shui
By Chelle Lhuillier There are times when we feel that no matter how hard we try, things just aren’t working. Life gets tougher, and we continue to struggle emotionally, financially and in other aspects of our lives. What I found out is that the need to make an effort is not always necessary. Our own […]
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Our Italian restaurant is a cozy home in the Bronx
By Cristina DC Pastor It was a small gathering that included a diplomat, a priest and a deacon. Throw in two nurses, a financial executive and a reporter (ahem!) and the odd mix of people — some of them meeting for the first time — found themselves relishing congenial company and great food and not […]
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Nurses are compassionate professionals, bullying ‘unacceptable,’ states ex-PNA-NY president
By Susan Gador Allow me to share my personal opinion. I am not here to contradict any comments and opinions expressed in The FilAm series “When the bullies are doctors and senior nurses: How FilAm nurses cope (Part 1)” and “Gossip as a form of bullying (Part 2).” “Bullying, lateral violence, eating the young,” or […]
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Kay Habana concert: Music reminiscent of a lullaby or, maybe, a love not meant to be
By Cristina DC Pastor Kay Habana, an impressive fast-rising soprano, gathered her closest friends in the music business and together they quilted a lively repertoire of songs from long ago. Some are songs I remember being hummed by my father to put me to sleep or reminiscent of a once-upon-a-time romance not meant to be. […]
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Bringing Jose Rizal to 69th Street in Queens
By Cristina DC Pastor The spadework has begun. It may be a matter of time before 69th Street in Queens is renamed in honor of Philippine National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal. This project, spearheaded by the National Federation of Filipino American Associations in New York (NaFFAA NY), was announced at its first conference held at […]
