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Artemio John Tecson makes debut solo concert on Feb 2
By Cristina DC Pastor “Every concert is nerve-racking,” declared Artemio John Tecson, who is coming up fast in the music scene. The 25-year-old rising star who admires Stevie Wonder will be holding his first solo concert, “With Love, Temi,” on February 2 at DHaven in Woodside, Queens. Although he has performed at prestige venues, such […]
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FilAm lawyer, brother killed before Christmas in family dispute; another brother is arrested
FilVetREP has announced that its General Counsel Enrico “Erick” Soriano and his brother, Felicito, both passed away at their home in Marikina, Philippines on December 21. They died as a result of a family dispute, which is currently under investigation. Both were laid to rest in Christ the King Columbarium in Quezon City on December […]
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What it means to be Filipino-American
By Jessica Joyce Jacolbe I prefer to spill it onto a plate of rice. Mom will put the rice into her bowl of soup. Dad will drink all of the broth first. Sinigang is what I’d like to eat right now. It is the first week in a long time that the temperature has dropped […]
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Loida Nicolas Lewis is new board chair of Children’s Orchestra Society
The Children’s Orchestra Society (COS) has announced it has elected Loida Nicolas Lewis, a pianist and advocate for culture and the arts, as its new chairperson of the board. The COS, founded in the 1960s by the late Dr. Hiao Tsiun Ma — father of renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma – made […]
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FYLPRO fellows, TV execs discuss programming, content in immersion tour
GMA Network in Manila recently hosted an immersion tour for the 2018 Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) delegates which consisted of 10 outstanding U.S.-based professionals. The immersion tour, led by GMA’s global arm GMA International, gave the delegates an overview of the network’s programs as well as its contribution to the broadcast industry in the […]
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New year, new name, new gender marker
By Cristina DC Pastor The new year signals a fresh start to some: New house, new job, new life goals. To Chelle Lhuillier, a transgender advocate, January 2019 is when her new name and new gender marker will become official. “Time to put that old ‘me’ in a treasure vault — safe and protected. Here […]
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In praise of Gray’s anatomy
By Cristina DC Pastor When Catriona Gray won Miss Universe for 2018, I took a passing glance at the TV, turned it off, and went to bed. I did not have any strong feeling about her winning, and I guess this wry shrug of a reaction would apply even if she lost. I thought Catriona […]
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PHL, U.S. defense chiefs made it happen; bells are back in Samar Part 2
By R Sonny Sampayan, as told to The FilAm Around this time, Jean Wall was invited to attend the next Wyoming Veterans Commissioners meeting. She presented newly discovered facts but refused to take sides. After her presentation to the WVC, Sestak made a motion for the return of the two church bells and put it […]
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The bells of Balangiga: The politics and quiet diplomacy behind their long journey home Part 1
U.S. Air Force veteran, R Sonny Sampayan-Sampayan spent 21 years working on the return of the bells of Balangiga. The journey of the bells lasted 117 years. A grand-nephew of noted novelist Carlos Bulosan, he was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan and migrated to California at the age of 10 in 1969. Below is his account […]