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Friends, families gather for first Christmas caroling contest
By Lindy Rosales ‘Ang Pasko ay sumapit, tayo ay mangagsi-awit’ Christmas caroling has always been one of my fondest memories from childhood. I remember peeping in the window to see who the carolers were, if I knew any of them, and what they were wearing. Most times it would just be some random kids from […]
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Spa opens NYC location, the second after Jersey City
By Cristina DC Pastor Only five months in Jersey City, Glossy Rejuvenating Spa is adding another location, and it is in the heart — and belly — of the Filipino community in Woodside, Queens. The new salon to open in January is on 5nd Street, next to Payag Restaurant, and within walking distance from Tito […]
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Former ambassador to the U.S. Willy Gaa, 69
Former Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Willy Gaa passed away on December 8 at 6:30 a.m. in Manila. He was 69. He died from stroke complications from battling cancer. His wife Erlinda Gaa, his physician Luzminda Concepcion, and a team of doctors were at his bedside. Gaa, who served as consul general in New York […]
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Fil-Am Press Club elects officers; Ricky Rillera is new president
The Filipino American Press Club of New York, Inc. has a new set of officers led by Ricky Rillera of the Philippine Daily Mirror, who was voted president for 2016-2018. Also elected during the club’s December 2 meeting were Cristina DC Pastor of The FilAm online magazine and MAKILALA TV as vice president; Momar Visaya […]
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From NYC dreamer to Hollywood new leader: ‘Life is beautiful no matter how hard it gets’
By Tiara Camille Teruel When The FilAm asked me to write about my experience being named “One of Hollywood’s New Leaders” by Variety Magazine, I could not help but think about the pain, the sacrifice, and the reality of what it took to even be recognized. What it took to be able to accept it […]
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From Elvie’s to BAGO: A daughter’s journey to bring mom’s cooking from ‘turo-turo’ to Yelp
By Cristina DC Pastor This article is being published as a project of the Business Reporting Fellowship of the Center for Community and Ethnic Media at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. “Where’s Elvie?” Carla Cinco is amused. What her mother’s loyal customers are really asking is: Where’s the turo-turo? Elvie’s Turo-Turo, the first Filipino […]
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A Christmas caroling contest: $1,200 for your fa-la-la-la-la
By Marjorie Martinez The Christmas season is one of the most spirited, eventful times of the year, especially for Christian Filipinos. During this time, people set aside their differences as families reunite. Young and old gather to adorn their homes with festive lights and lanterns (also called ‘parol’), attend the Simbang Gabi, partake of a […]
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Trans women, activists ridicule homicide conviction of Jennifer Laude killer
“Hand over Pemberton! No special treatment!” This is the clear message of Anakbayan-USA, a youth and student organization, in response to press reports that U.S. authorities are refusing to turn over U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton to Philippine custody after being convicted of homicide. Pemberton, who is from New Bedford, Massachusetts, was found […]
