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Nora returns minus the glamour of the glory years
By Joel David Kontrabida Directed by Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr. Written by Jerry B. Gracio After completing work on Kontrabida, Nora Aunor was finally declared National Artist, minus the execrable intrusion of any political leader or showbiz rival (essential disclosure: in June 2014, The FilAm was the first publication to criticize the ill-advised decision by […]
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Apicha CEO Therese Rodriguez publishes book of poetry, finds writing ‘empowering’
By Marivir Montebon The launch of the poetry book “Parañaque to New York City: Fifty Poems” flowed splendidly on the evening of October 24 in downtown Manhattan, a full circle moment for author Therese Rodriguez, a civil rights champion and CEO of Apicha Community Health Center. Steadfast in her activism for public health and human […]
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On Global Filipinos: Angelo Maristela: Portrait artist makes West Point history
By Loida Nicolas Lewis West Point’s Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms was given to an alumnus, Maj. Floren Herrera of class 2013 who returned to the Philippines to serve in the Philippine armed forces. It is the first time a Filipino has received such an honor from the U.S. Military Academy for […]
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Author Bong Serrano hosts NYC book signing to aid typhoon relief efforts
Join Filipino-Canadian Author Bong Serrano for an evening of nostalgic storytelling and support for Philippine Typhoon Relief at the Philippine Consulate in New York Filipino-Canadian author Bong Serrano, in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in New York, invites the public to a book signing benefit for his memoir, “Batangas: My Sky and Earth—An Intimate […]
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Marieta Lamar: Finding fulfillment on her own terms
By Cristina DC Pastor Marieta Lamar, the exiting president of the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League (PACCAL), is ending her term on a high note. While modest about her accomplishments, she said her presidency followed through on the PACCAL mandate of assisting seniors, veterans and indigent Filipinos with services as envisioned by its founders […]
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Major Floren Herrera is West Point’s Nininger Award honoree for courage
By Cheryl Quinio-Blodgett In a landmark moment in military history, Philippine Army officer Maj. Floren Herrera became the first non-American to receive the prestigious Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. A 2013 West Point graduate, Herrera was honored for his courageous leadership during the […]
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FilAms elected, reelected in historic 2024 election
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) said the 2024 election saw historic wins for Filipino American leaders across the United States, each advancing a “shared vision for a more inclusive nation.” More than 2.14 million FilAms cast their votes across the nation,especially in key battleground states. “This election year highlights the importance of civic […]
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‘Where I stand’
By Margie Tayone Bruce November 6, 2024. Remember this day. And where you stand. For this day is the beginning of the end. Today is when America goes backwards. Many women are mourning. Many men, who love and respect these women, are mourning with them. I am one of them, while there they are, standing […]
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Fight vs cancer continues with F.A.C.C.’s ‘Fashion for Compassion’ gala
By Maricar C. Padilla It was an evening of grace and pageantry as the Filipino American Cancer Care Gala celebrated another year of enthusiastic support for patients afflicted with cancer. Despite initial challenges, F.A.C.C. went ahead with the celebration, their sixth since its founding in March 2020. “The 2024 F.A.C.C. Gala was a year-long journey […]