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‘St. Denis Medical’ and the Filipino Mafia in U.S. hospitals
By Cristina DC Pastor “St. Denis Medical” is the latest hospital series to hit primetime television. But instead of being a medical drama like “ER” or “Grey’s Anatomy,” SDM is a sitcom about a small-town Oregon hospital with Filipino nurses among the main characters and the so-called Filipino Mafia as their hospital Superpower. “It’s funny,” […]
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Manila International Film Festival announces Hollywood screenings of 10 MMFF entries Jan 30 to Feb 2
The Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) will follow up its successful first Hollywood edition with screenings of 10 entries, including the winners of the recent 50th Metro Manila Film Festival. MIFF, which celebrates and supports Philippine cinema, will be held from January 30 to February 2, 2025, with screenings at the TCL Chinese Theatre in […]
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Reina Filipina to present candidates for inaugural pageant at Times Square on Jan 19
The Reina Filipina North America organization is announcing the official candidates for its first-ever pageant, set to take place on January 19, 2025, at the Palladium Times Square in Manhattan. The ladies will compete for the title of Reina Filipina as well Miss New York Philippines, Miss New Jersey Philippines and Miss Connecticut Philippines. There […]
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‘Wicked:’ A story about bullying and the color of one’s skin
By Wendell Gaa The year 2024 will surely go down as yet another banner year for cinema, and one of the best films to come out is undoubtedly “Wicked.” Even before its very release, it was surrounded by much hype and talk around how it is one of the best movies in the musical […]
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When beggars can be choosers: Tales of entitlement, attitudes
By Marissa Bañez I recently read something about a person who became heartbroken and frustrated with the idea of gift-giving to those supposedly in need. The adage that “beggars can’t be choosers” has gone by the wayside and entitlement is now the norm. At a time when many of us may need to be economically […]
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2 CNAs charged with alleged assault of patient to get $10K in legal defense funds from DFA
By Cristina DC Pastor Two Filipino certified nursing assistants (CNAs) — Dhenmark Francisco, 28, of Toms River, N.J., and Jovi Esperanza, 31, of Beachwood — are currently held at the Ocean County Jail charged with alleged assault of a patient. Francisco and Esperanza were each charged with Aggravated Assault in connection with an incident that […]
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Cecile Licad performs solo recital for the holidays
By Marilyn Abalos It was a delightful treat to kick off the holiday season with Cecile Licad’s concert on December 5th, in New York City. She performed to a sold-out crowd at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. She played Alexander Scriabin’s Two Impromptus, Op. 12, and 24 Preludes, Op. 28 by Frederic Chopin. […]
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How about a heart-healthy Arroz Caldo?
Kain na Tayo, an idea that originated from members of the 2023 Tayo Fellows cohort, seeks to improve heart health in our communities through healthy culturally-tailored recipes. For Filipino Americans, having a nutritionally focused approach to food can help curb the staggering issues impacting the community: Kain na Tayo aims to address difficult topics that […]
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‘Why is your Adobo so expensive?’ (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor Chefs Aris Tuazon and Joel Javier said they have come across comments that say restaurant food, Adobo among them, is overpriced. “Definitely we encounter that,” said Aris. “The thing with these dishes we are creating that people complain about is that people probably know how to cook this dish. But beyond […]