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The story of guerrilla fighter Felipa
Felipa is a young Filipino girl who comes of age during WWII. She and her older brother, Joe, live hardworking yet carefree lives with their parents on a small farm in Luzon. On December 8, 1941, rumors of war explode into reality with the bombing of Clark Field, setting into motion events that will tear […]
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Ireland’s incredible Cliffs of Moher
By Wendell Gaa Think of Ireland, and often the iconic things which may instantly emerge in your mind are leprechauns, pots of gold at the end of a rainbow, pubs, and green countryside, which is indeed everywhere. Natural attractions are another gift which the Emerald Isle is truly abundantly blessed with. One such site which […]
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It’s over when the fat lady sings
By Luis H. Francia In Ramona Diaz’s 2003 eponymous film, there is a scene where the former first lady—still quite a looker—spends an inordinate amount of time drawing her cosmic views on a pad. But these are comic rather than cosmic, made up of New Age blather. Fond of circles, she fills page after page […]
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Randomly, Mayor Isko Moreno
By Angelito Cabigao Esquire Magazine’s “Man at His Best” was filled with Filipino men and women who push the limits to being the best. It was an event filled with industry leaders from film, art, fashion, business, sports, music, and politics. One of the awardees is the very popular Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko’ Moreno Domagoso. […]
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First online Census raises questions about privacy
The U.S. government is set to launch the 2020 online Census, but questions about privacy and confidentiality of information are raised. Census officials answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions. Q: Do you mean that this Census will be digital and we will have to put our information online? A: The census will be […]
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When deportation becomes cruel
By Attorney Johnson Lazaro Desperation can force people to make difficult decisions. There are few situations more desperate than poverty and abuse. This is exactly the scenario in which Eddie spent the first nine years of his life living in the Philippines with his mother and his abusive father. When Eddie’s mother fled her homeland, […]
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ON GLOBAL FILIPINOS: In memory of my dear friend Nelson Navarro
By Loida Nicolas Lewis “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Never is that maxim more true than in the life of our dear friend Nelson Navarro. We were all shocked upon hearing that Nelson passed away a few weeks ago! I am glad that his younger brother Genghis is here with us today. Nelson […]
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Amatorio denounces attack, is elected mayor of Bergenfield
UPDATE: Arvin Amatorio was elected Mayor of Bergenfield. He garnered 2,803 votes over Norman Schmelz’s 2637 votes. Bergenfield Councilman Arvin Amatorio, a candidate to become mayor of the New Jersey borough, denounced the human trafficking allegation by his Republican opponent dropped on the eve of the elections as straight out of the playbook of U.S. President […]
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Dance artist Roberto Villanueva goes on a mission trip to the PHL to ‘give back’
Filipino American dance artist Roberto Villanueva will embark on a mission trip to the Philippines as his way of giving back to his birthland. From November 8 to 16, he will be donating his performances, lecture presentations, workshops and master class to some of the top universities in Manila—namely University of the Philippines, De La […]