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How food inspires Dani Chou’s floral designs
By Cristina DC Pastor Beauty is in the eye of the…floral designer? Dani Chou, who owns the floral design studio Petals by Dani, knows a thing or two about beauty and style, surrounded throughout her life by the essence of what is pleasing to the eyes. She grew up in central Taiwan, in a country […]
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Will Gina Ortiz Jones become the first Filipina American in Congress?
By Rene Pastor A Filipina American is running for a Congress seat to represent the 23rd district in Texas in November. Gina Ortiz Jones, 37, who won the Democratic primary runoff, is a former Army intelligence officer who served in Iraq. She and her sister were raised by Victorina Ortiz, a single mother who graduated […]
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The Keystone Cops behind Duterte’s war on drugs
By Cristina DC Pastor Ever heard of the tokhang victim who rose from the dead? How about the riding-in-tandem assassin who fell off the bike? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Manny Mogato of Reuters shared some of the grim and hilarious episodes he has learned covering Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal ‘war on drugs.’ Almost 7,000 suspected […]
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‘Mindanao: The Legend’ presents the struggle of an unconquered people
On its 25th anniversary, Kinding Sindaw Heritage Foundation, Inc. will premiere “Mindanao: The Legend of Tabunaway, Mamalu and Their Descendants” at La MaMa E.T.C from June 21 to June 24, 2018, with concept, choreography and direction by founder Potri Ranka Manis. Mindanao The Legend will focus on the resilience of the indigenous peoples and the […]
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Filipino ambition, talent on spotlight in June 9 mentoring summit
Filipino leaders and innovators are getting together for the first-ever PH Time Is Now: A Networking and Mentoring Event on June 9, Saturday, at the Harvard Club. The ticketed event will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. PH Time Is Now aims to create a platform for Filipinos to share their personal stories […]
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Court rules in favor of PIDCI; case of missing funds still unresolved
By Cristina DC Pastor The Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed on May 29 the case against PIDCI, a decision that was received with muted rejoicing by officers of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. during their recent community meeting. While the decision of Justice Barbara Jaffe appeared to be a victory […]
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Inspiring kindness from football star in wake of Santa Fe shooting
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. On May 18th, eight students and two teachers from Santa Fe High School in Texas lost their lives to gun violence. The shooter was identified as 17-year-old student Dimitrios Pagourtzis. This article is not so much about the shooting. Instead, it tells the story of J.J. Watt, Houston Texans’ football […]
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Aries Dela Cruz: Not interested in becoming NYC mayor
By Cristina DC Pastor The appointment in April of Aries Dela Cruz as Manhattan Regional Representative for Governor Andrew Cuomo was both good and bad news for the Filipino community of New York City. Bad, because he had to step down as president of the emerging Filipino American Democratic Club, which he founded in 2016. […]
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The fragrance of home in Ysabel Potenciano-Cottrell’s candles
By Cristina DC Pastor She lived in Forbes Park, was chauffeured to and from Assumption with her Shih-Tzu and bodyguard. Until one day, a suspicious fire razed the family’s transportation business. Everything went up in flames – wealth, security, status, and over time, relationships. Ysabel Potenciano-Cottrell, who was 13 then, remembered distinctly how her family […]