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FILAMSPEAK: Should the U.S. ban the entry of Leila de Lima’s jailers?
A U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee proposal has made some Philippine officials anxious and very angry. The proposal wants to deny entry to the U.S. of those responsible for the “politically motivated imprisonment” of Senator Leila de Lima. De Lima, a critic of President Duterte, has been detained since 2017 for alleged drug trafficking. The […]
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The greatest sports stars who are FilAm
The modern-day United States is a wonderful mix of nationalities and cultures, with the country physically and metaphorically shaped by the waves of immigration throughout its history. Each culture brings new foods, customs, traditions and expertise, helping to create something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Filipinos have been living on the […]
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Cecile Licad to hold solo recital Oct 6 at UWS
On Sunday, October 6, world renowned pianist Cecile Licad will perform in the solo recital series, Piano Evenings with David Dubal, at the Christ & Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 120 West 69th Street on the Upper West Side. Experience “the remarkable combination of David Dubal’s insight and knowledge and the spectacular artistry” of Cecile […]
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Top frozen food producer vows commitment to clean energy
By Theo Capulong Ramar Foods, a leading Filipino food company in America, has reached its milestone 50th-year anniversary in 2019. As the company moves into its sixth decade, the third-generation owners are energized about maintaining their signature flavors while powering it all with the latest fuel cells from Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE). In a partnership […]
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‘We were on the same side of the barricade. We will always remain close’ (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor The FilAm: When you see the situation in Hong Kong, what goes through your mind? Eric Baculinao: All youth movements in history have always been driven by a strong sense of idealism. That’s true for the Hong Kong protest movement or even other earlier movements in Chinese history. It’s true for […]
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Eric Baculinao: First Quarter Storm memories and 48 years in China (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor BEIJING – Almost half a century ago, he was the fiery leader of the Kabataang Makabayan. Eric Baculinao has had an interesting odyssey from the barricades of the Diliman Commune in the 1970s to winning an Emmy Award for NBC where he is still the Beijing bureau chief. Eric, 68, is […]
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Ryan Ang, 16: New Jersey’s youngest basketball trainer
By Cristina DC Pastor For many kids learning to play hoops, they just go out to play. By themselves or with other kids. That is where they learn the crossover dribble or the step-back jump shot. Remember the classic film “Hoosiers” where kids in Indiana practice their shots in the backyards of their farms? Now, […]
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The spirituality of lawyering
By Johnson Lazaro Just this week I got a call from a woman whose dad just died from a car accident, a family man whose house was foreclosed, an undocumented worker caught by immigration agents and detained, and another individual nabbed for embezzlement and whose mother was sobbing in my office. These are brand new […]
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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 […]