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At TSISMIS where casual bites go deliciously well with juicy small talk
On June 7th, TSISMIS (chis’mis) NYC, a Filipino American restaurant, opened on famed Orchard Street. TSISMIS is derived from the Spanish word “chisme,” meaning gossip, which the owners selected with the idea of introducing a casual gathering place to bring people, food and drinks together. The owners are husband and wife Stephen Young and Reggie […]
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Friends remember with affection the departed Dr. Fely Quines
Dr. Felicisima David-Quines, who was a geriatrician in Queens and a family medicine specialist in Albany, has succumbed to pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband, retired physician Dr. Emilio Quines, and their three children Emilio III, Alan, and Lisa. She was 75. “This is so sad,” wrote former Consul General in New York […]
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Ex-husband from Jersey City charged with attempted arson
Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Wildemar Dangcil, 37, of 103 Gifford Avenue, Jersey City, for allegedly pouring gasoline around his ex-wife’s car and home. Dangcil, a laborer, was apprehended following an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, and the Hackensack Police Department under the […]
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Who is Justin Amash and why is this Republican calling for Trump’s impeachment?
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Standing out as the sole Republican who has called for the impeachment of Donald Trump is 36-year-old Arab American Congressman Justin Amash from Michigan. He underscored to his supporters that Congress has a duty to “keep the president in check, regardless of their political affiliation.” “I’ll do it whether it […]
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Pompeo pal Brian Bulatao is confirmed Under Secretary in the State Department
Brian Bulatao, who was a guest of honor at the Philippine Independence Day celebration at Washington’s Kennedy Center, is the Under Secretary of State for Management. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in May, making him the highest ranking Filipino American in the State Department. “My dad was an immigrant from the Philippines and […]
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Manoy takes his leave
By Joel David The sudden end to the long and productive life of actor-director Eddie Garcia was unnecessarily tragic, with corporate negligence compounding the foolhardiness of an artist too game to retire at an age when most other people would have completed two or more entire careers. The evaluation of netizens is on the mark […]
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When Tracy met Betsey!
By Tracy Dizon New York or bust! There is no one else in the world who has salivated, daydreamt and fantasized about New York more than I did in my lifetime. The Universe conspired and also with the help of Good Karma, our U.S. petition finally came through after waiting 11 years. Now here […]
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Summa cum laude grad from Fordham honors family ‘who gave up everything’
One of about 30 graduates who marched down Kalayaan Hall on June 8 during the 7th Philippine Graduation ceremony (PGrad) was Jonathan Coronel, who was awarded summa cum laude by Fordham University. Coronel, who graduated with a degree in Global Finance and Business Economics, shared before fellow graduates his struggles as a transfer student from […]
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Grace Talusan shares her immigrant story that began with a green station wagon
Boston-area resident Grace Talusan is in the spotlight this June as Stories from the Stage — the WORLD Channel series that features ordinary people telling extraordinary stories — airs a national 24-hour binge-a-thon of episodes this month. Talusan was born in the Philippines and raised in New England. A graduate of Tufts University and the […]