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Celebrating 500 Years of Christianity in the PHL
By Marilyn Abalos A great number of Filipinos worldwide commemorated a Thanksgiving Prayer Service on Monday, March 15th (March 16th Manila time). The special service was organized by Dr. Angie Cruz, founder of the Institute for Spirituality in the Workplace, with co-hosts: Friends of the Philippines Society USA, Inc. and NaFFAA-NY. Hosted by Loida Nicolas […]
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Steven Raga joins crowded field; will it lead to a seat in District 26?
By Cristina DC Pastor Steven Raga is one of nearly 20 candidates aspiring to become council member of New York City Council District 26 — encompassing the neighborhoods of Long Island City, Dutch Kills, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, and Maspeth in Queens — with a population of almost 210.000. The seat is currently held by Jimmy […]
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Family bond is the heart and soul of ‘Minari’
By Wendell Gaa Amidst the disturbing rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans, it is inspiring to know that Hollywood has given due recognition to films conveying the unique perspective of the Asian American experience and the invaluable role and wonderful contributions our communities have made to the kaleidoscopic ethnic patchwork of the world’s most […]
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From one ‘kababayan’ to another: NYPD Det. Cicero Coloma reaches out to Noel Quintana
By Cristina DC Pastor A couple of weeks after Queens resident Noel Quintana was slashed across the face while riding a train, Detective Cicero Coloma of the NYC Asian Hate Crime Task Force reached out to him. Theirs was a touching story of ‘kababayan’ extending a hand of sympathy and concern to another ‘kababayan.’ “I […]
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FYLPRO announces 2021-22 board of directors
The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), a nonprofit organization based in the U.S., is pleased to announce its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. The announcement comes as the organization’s elected Board of Directors and Ex-Officio Director, Joanna Duarte of Ayala Foundation, Inc. strategically appointed five new directors to fulfill its commitment to build capacity and introduce […]
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Remembering: The kind of Adobo I am
Nothing I could do at 72 mph…Brapabump! By Monica Anne Bauer This Sunday morning was heavy mist, light drizzle on my way to work. Sunday morning at 5:00 on the Deegan Expressway is smooth sailing. No trucks, few cars, lots of long bends, and long gradually sloping hills. 70+ is just nice. I came over […]
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Prof. Joel David wins Gawad Balagtas for film criticism
Manunuri film critic and author Joel David won the Gawad Balagtas (Balagtas Award), a life-achievement prize named after Tagalog poet Francisco Balagtas, for film criticism in English. The award is conferred by the Writers Union of the Philippines or the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL), the largest organization of Filipino writers. Founded in […]
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Filipinas share views, experiences as migrant women writers
The Philippine Embassy marked International Women’s Day on March 8 with a virtual program, “A Panel Discussion with Filipino and Fil-Am Women Writers” featuring Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, Luisa A. Igloria, Migs Bravo Dutt, and Gayle Romasanta. The poet laureate of San Mateo County, California, Aileen Cassinetto, moderated the event. The speakers read excerpts from their […]
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PHL Studies Program to open at NYU, coincides with 500th year of Magellan landing
By Cristina DC Pastor New York University is offering a Philippine Studies Program beginning in April, to study the impact of the Philippine diaspora in the areas of health care, the sciences and the arts, and other disciplines. It also coincides with the quincentennial of 1521, the year of Ferdinand Magellan’s landfall in the Visayas. […]