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Through the Malong, Lydia Querian seeks to empower weavers and for FilAms to express their identity
Daily Malong, an ecommerce store promoting the indigenous malong, is on a two-pronged mission: To empower weavers and artisans and to extend an appreciation of indigenous crafts to the Filipino communities across North America. The site encourages the use of this versatile tubular clothing – can be used as skirt, scarf or wraparound dress — […]
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Preparing for your family’s future while in a hospital fighting COVID-19
By Janice V. Arellano, Esq. When Robina Araullo started getting a dry, itchy throat, the alarm went off: Could she be infected with the Coronavirus? Panic set in when she tested positive several days later. From that moment on, her days were spent taking medications to keep her body from shaking, looking for hospitals, and […]
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On Sept. 21 to 27 Climate Week, New Yorkers urged to go car-free for one day
New York State has launched the “Car Free for Climate” campaign as part of the state’s recognition of Climate Week 2020 from Sept. 21 to 27. The goal of the campaign is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging New Yorkers to pledge to forego driving their vehicles at least one day during Climate Week. […]
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UK borough in grief over the death of Filipina mayor
The borough of Hertsmere in the United Kingdom extended its “sincerest condolences” on the death of the mayor, Councillor Cynthia Barker. The Philippine-born Barker was appointed to the position in June this year, having served as deputy mayor last year. “Our elected members and staff are deeply saddened by the death of the serving Mayor […]
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Asian Americans to vote 54% for Biden, 30% for Trump: poll data
Almost half of Vietnamese Americans will vote to re-elect President Donald Trump Nov. 3, while two-thirds of Indian Americans will vote for the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket, reports AAPI Data in new survey results released Sept. 15. Overall, 54 percent of Asian Americans will vote for the Biden-Harris ticket, while 30 percent will vote for […]
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Cartoonist of the Year Lynda Barry hailed as a ‘great light in dark times’
Filipino American Lynda Barry is the recipient of the 2019 Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year as selected by members of the National Cartoonists Society (NCS) in a secret ballot. “One of the things that’s so beautiful about comics is that whatever may be missing from your world, you might be able to […]
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‘Mulan,’ a forgettable screen hero
By Wendell Gaa As the latest live-action adaptation of a classic animated Disney film, I found “Mulan” to be one of the least successful movies in this format when compared with the blockbuster hits of recent years “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin.” Like 2019’s “The Lion King,” which was a financial hit worldwide but […]
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The Filipino Breakfast and how it usually starts with Tocino, Longanisa
By Maricar CP Hampton & Cristina DC Pastor In 1968, schoolteacher Maria Quesada and her husband Ramon, a pharmacist, arrived in the U.S., curious about opportunities in the country. They settled in San Francisco and opened two businesses – a handicrafts and furniture store and a Filipino grocery – adjacent to each other. Seeing that […]
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AMBOY: Irreverent chef’s book of modern Filipino cuisine
Alvin Cailan’s “AMBOY: Recipes from the Filipino-American Dream” is the debut collection of modern Filipino cuisine from one of America’s most dynamic and innovative chefs and restaurateurs, with interviews from writer and documentarian, Alexandra Cuerdo. Known to diners in Los Angeles and beyond for his unforgettable approach to pushing the limits of traditional Filipino cuisine, […]