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Alleged labor trafficking charges filed vs teacher Rey Badajos Dacul
By Cristina DC Pastor An English teacher and prominent community leader is under investigation by the Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Washington D.C. for alleged labor trafficking. The complaint states that Rey Badajos Dacul (also known on Facebook as Ray Badajos Dacul) “operates a labor trafficking scheme masquerading as an employment […]
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Sheila and Ron Marcelo: Building community in New York City
By Tricia J. Capistrano Much has been written about how Sheila Lirio Marcelo raised $111 million in venture capital for Care.com, an online marketplace that connects families with caregivers for various needs. Many Filipino Americans are aware that Sheila then took Care.com public in 2014 and later sold it in 2020 for $500 million. What […]
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Calendar from April
Till July 20 Eva Noblezada in ‘Cabaret at the KitKat Club’ August Wilson Theatre 245 West 52nd Street, NYC April 2 ‘ASOG’ AMC 190-02 Horace Harding Boulevard Fresh Meadows, NYC April 2 Celebrating Nora with Nora Galleros, event by the Foundation for Filipina Women’s Network Philippine Consulate General 556 5th Avenue NYC April 5 Sari […]
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La Parrilla in Colonia, N.J. closes after 10 years
By Cristina DC Pastor La Parrilla de Manila, the family-owned restaurant in Colonia, New Jersey famous for its Adobong Balut, Lengua and giant Halo Halo has shuttered. Its last day was February 16. A short announcement was made but no reason was given for the closure: “La Parrilla de Manila will be closed until further […]
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Rallyists call for prosecution of Duterte, claim human rights violations continue under Marcos
In response to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, advocates from Filipino and human rights community groups rallied at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue to call for his prosecution and hold him accountable for crimes against humanity. The action is part of the “Black Friday” global day of action, […]
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Groundbreaking exhibit ‘TITAN: The Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis’ opens in Baltimore
By Crystal Turner Director of Communications & External Relations The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture Baltimore, MD – The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture is proud to announce that its highly anticipated exhibit, “TITAN: The Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis,” is now open. […]
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Dear Mr. Heydarian: ‘Your argument exposes an ignorance that is frustrating, amusing and careless’
By Agustin Guido There’s a certain art to rhetoric, but there’s also a fine line between eloquence and intellectual laziness. Richard Heydarian, in his attempt to wax geopolitical, made a statement that is as reductive as it is reckless: “I came from the North of the Country where our human development index is almost Southern […]
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The immortal Pitoy Moreno
By Florina Capistrano Baker Two years ago, my friend Ramon Moreno called me from Basel inquiring about the possibility of celebrating his Tito Pitoy’s 100th birthday in a special way. Since that groundbreaking phone call, we find ourselves here tonight, celebrating the formal opening of the exhibition TIMELESS: J. Moreno. Why a fashion exhibit in […]
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How daughter’s depression turned Geremy San Agustin’s life around
By Cristina DC Pastor Emotionally bruised and broke in 2019, Edison, New Jersey family man Geremy San Agustin’s life was, let’s just say, in a slump. He was working as a health care and insurance professional, had clients here and there, and a cushy life seemed beyond reach. He had $17 in his bank! Jay, […]