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Indie film ‘Bitter Melon’ now available on home video
After its 2018 theatrical release, domestic violence dark comedy “Bitter Melon” hits home video for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Filipino American History Month starting October 1. It is also available for pre-order. Written and directed by San Francisco filmmaker H.P. Mendoza, “Bitter Melon” follows a Filipino family who takes the law […]
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Unveiling of Louisiana marker commemorating the 1st Filipino settlement on Nov 9
To commemorate the first permanent Filipino settlement in the United States, the Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society will host the unveiling of a historical marker for St. Malo on November 9, 2019. The St. Malo Marker will be the second Louisiana Historical Marker to be placed in the state under the sponsorship of the Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society […]
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Jonathan Wong: The youngest FilAm politician
By Maricar CP Hampton & Cristina DC Pastor When Jonathan ‘Jon’ Wong was a young boy, he had to undergo an emergency appendectomy. He was misdiagnosed by multiple doctors, but two Filipina doctors saved his life. “It was truly a miracle that he survived a four-day ruptured appendix,” recalled Jon’s mother, the Philippine-born Grace Sideco […]
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Manobo artist celebrates the native attire in NYC exhibit
By Ryan Francis Regalado Reyes ‘Pagsaog’ in the Butuanon dialect of the Philippines translates to “celebration.” Filipino multimedia artist and performer Carlito Camahalan Amalla picks this as an overarching theme for the latest overseas showcase of his visual works. The pieces are straightforward homage to the material culture, artifacts, and icons identified with his native […]
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Eva Noblezada: A badass goddess in ‘Hadestown’
By Cristina DC Pastor From a bar girl who ended her life in “Miss Saigon” to a Greek goddess bitten by a viper in “Hadestown,” it’s been one heartbreaking character after another for Broadway’s newest star Eva Noblezada. These were roles huge and heavy and worthy of Tony nominations. The twice-nominated Eva welcomed both and […]
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In memoir, single mother struggles with her Faith to come to America
The memoir, “A Mother’s Will,” was written by author and filmmaker Fortes Lopez in honor of her mother Imelda, a single mother determined to give her son a better life. “My mother sold cooked food to the U.S. military on their way to Clark Air Base. She aspired to cross over herself someday to the […]
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On Global Filipinos: Dreamer facing deportation finds solace in country music
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Fifteen years ago, Diane Paragas had the dream of filming the story of a 17-year-old Filipina who grew up in Texas. She loves country music like any Texan teenager does, but because she is an illegal migrant, she encounters all the problems that come with her status especially when her mother […]
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Maria Murga’s whimsical look at rural life
“Liwanag: A Journey through the Philippines Way of Life” will be on display at the Philippine Center from September 23 until October 11. The opening reception is on September 24 at 6:30 p.m. Inspired by Filipino Modern Masters Fernando Amorsolo and Vicente Manansala, expedition artist Maria Murga challenged the conventions of life and art by […]
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Comics artist Leinil Yu: ‘Practice is everything’
By Wendell Gaa It’s not every day that one can claim the honor of being a full-time employed artist for Marvel Comics, but that is exactly who Leinil Yu is. A penciller and artist by profession, Yu is responsible for designing Marvel’s newest superhero, a Filipina named Pearl Pangan A.K.A Wave. A statuesque beauty from […]