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‘Lion:’ When the human spirit never gives up
By Wendell Gaa In the film drama “Lion,” the predicament of homeless street children in India is given focus, but sadly their struggles could be said the same for thousands of orphans globally, including the Philippines. While tragedy does have a place in “Lion,” ultimately, it is a story about hope, love and the unrelenting […]
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‘PHL-U.S. relationship is 2-way street; we can’t always be the nice guy’ — Chuasoto (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor The FilAm (TF): Is Marciano Paynor no longer in the running for the Ambassador position? Patrick Chuasoto (PC): I’m not sure. TF: Is President Duterte coming to the U.S. for a state visit? PC: Put it this way, in my almost 19 years in the foreign service, anything can happen. At […]
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PHL Embassy Minister Patrick Chuasoto: Waiting for the Ambassador (Part 1)
UPDATE: For more than a year now, the government of Rodrigo Duterte has not named an ambassador to the United States. Minister Patrick Chuasoto has assumed the position of Chargé d’Affaires. Finally, on July 27, 2017 Malacanang announced the nomination of Jose Manuel ‘Babe’ Romualdez as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the U.S. When he […]
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‘Nasty’ Filipinas join Jan 21 Women’s March: ‘It felt like Edsa’
By Cristina DC Pastor Thousands of Filipina Americans struck back in spades and joined millions of women in the U.S. and around the world in calling on the new government to respect issues of gender equality, women’s choice, and immigration. “It is important to me to be there because I love my daughters, admire my […]
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FILAMSPEAK: What are your wishes, hopes, and fears for the country under Donald Trump?
On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, some FilAms are expressing on social media how they are preparing to carry out their acts of resistance, as well as their plans for the women’s march the day after. Others are sharing their hopes and wishes for the country to move forward with little or no upheaval […]
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New website will track hate incidents vs API, Muslim communities
As Inauguration Day approaches, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) fear a new round of hate incidents across the country, targeting many vulnerable segments of our community, particularly immigrants and Muslim Americans. In response to these concerns, the Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), a national affiliation of five leading civil rights organizations, announces the […]
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Maria Torres-Springer is the new housing commissioner
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on January 17 that Maria Torres-Springer will serve as the next commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development when its current commissioner, Vicki Been, returns to teaching at New York University. Maria Torres-Springer comes to HPD with deep experience securing affordable housing and working directly with communities on […]
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Get Reel TV: Cheers to life, diversity, and real discussion of issues
By Marivir Montebon Pop went the champagne bottle to officially welcome Get Reel online TV into the real world on Sunday evening, January 8, during one of coldest nights of winter 2017 here. Very soon, the night unraveled in cheers, laughter, and well-wishes for the co-hosts — executive director at Marcoart Jeanette Marco, filmmaker Luis […]
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Fake News: Read, question what you’re reading, think twice before sharing (and other things to remember)
By Cristina Dc Pastor Last year, when news broke that the singer Prince died, security industry professional Jessica Robinson did not immediately read online. She “sat and waited” till the news appeared with regularity in a number of reputable news sites. Writer Ninotchka Rosca said a dog biting a man is not news. But a […]
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