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Michael Young: Playing the sax while connecting with his mother’s homeland
By Wendell Gaa This article is part of a continuing series on Filipino Americans who have returned to the homeland, lured by more fulfilling careers and an opportunity to bridge and embrace their two cultures. Michigan-born Michael Young has been living and working in Metro Manila for the past 11 years now. An entrepreneur, he […]
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Train station to deliver the Philippines to the world
By Cristina DC Pastor Artist and businessman Jerry Sibal isn’t done yet. A flush floral design studio, a coffee table book, a charmed episode in Macau where he decorated a Vegas hotel chain. Jerry has done all of the above. He is back once again with another breathtaking project. The venue alone says a lot: […]
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1st FYBA charity game opens in D.C.; proceeds to benefit foundation
The first Annual Filipino-American Youth Basketball Association (FYBA) Showcase Game was a high-scoring affair between teams comprised of the best FilAm basketball college and high school talent in the Metro Washington DC region. The charity event, held in Alexandria, VA, raised over $1,500 for the P.U.S.O. (or Purposeful Unconditional Service to Others) Foundation, which provides […]
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Let’s all focus on the Independence Day parade: PIDCI
By Cristina DC Pastor PIDCI President Antero ‘Ner’ Martinez voiced optimism the lawsuit filed by two organizations — United Mindoro International, Inc. and the Philippine Community Center Services for Aging – against the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. will result in better understanding within the community. “We believe that both parties did what had to […]
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New York is a bittersweet posting for Vice Consul Tanya Faye Ramiro
By Cristina DC Pastor Vice Consul Tanya Faye Ramiro used to visit NYC when her mother was working in the city. Now that she is Vice Consul at the Philippine Consulate, her mother is no longer around. On December 5, 2014, Gloria Jean Ramiro – who worked as a private chef for an affluent family […]
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PIDCI blames ex-treasurer, reveals no one wants to be Grand Marshal because of lawsuit
By Cristina DC Pastor The Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. washed its hands off accusations it did not file tax returns for four years, stating its former treasurer, Violeta Manarang-McGough, had been delinquent in filing returns for the period from 2013 to 2016. In court papers filed January 2, 2017, PIDCI claimed it was actually […]
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Guerrilla fighter Capt. Jose Red, 83
By Nestor Enriquez The Captain had fallen on January 4, 2018 in his hometown in Catanduanes province in the Philippines’s Bicol region. Jose Red, the World War II guerrilla fighter and Knights of Rizal Jersey City Chapter founding father, was a longtime Jersey City resident. He is proud of his participation in Los Banos raid, […]
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At Jo Koy’s restaurant, reconnecting with old friends, watching the comedy A-Lister serve tables
By Brendan Flores Prior to becoming the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) chairman and Wells Fargo Regional Banking Leader, I was a radio talk show host in Las Vegas. Little did I realize, I was following the footsteps of my Tita Josie who was the first female Filipino American radio talk show host […]
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GMA kicks off 2018 with 3 new shows for millennial audiences
GMA Network unveiled three online shows geared toward a core audience of millennial viewers. The shows, bannered by Public Affairs host Atom Araullo, actress/model Gabbi Garcia, and journalist Joseph Morong, began airing on January 1. The shows are “Adulting with Atom Araullo,” “#Goals with Gabbi Garcia,” and “Fact or Fake with Joseph Morong.” They are […]