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More than a love story, ‘Siargao’ is an environmental call to action
By Angelito Cabigao Reminiscent of the gorgeous beach views in Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Beach,” this is one movie that embraces the beautiful culture of the Philippines. In a country notable for its more than 7,000 islands – with many beaches showcased in international magazines like Conde Nast — it is only fitting that a movie […]
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The frenzy over Bitcoin and the Filipino ‘biglang yaman’ mentality
By Rene Pastor A long-time friend who lives in California asked what I thought about Bitcoin. I replied with a laugh, “You too?” I have read how many people, especially in Asia, are both intrigued and enamored by this digital currency. Across the Philippines and Hong Kong, Bitcoin has become an enchanting game of chance, […]
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NYC’s retail sector is ailing; how FilAm businesses transform and adapt
By Cristina DC Pastor For 20 years, Fantasia Floral Design was an Upper East Side flower shop that catered to Manhattan’s high society. Until April of 2016. Owner Dennis Josue did not renew his lease because the landlord wanted to raise his rent by 3 percent. He was paying $5,200 a month for a 300-square […]
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Lawyer Edzyl Josef Magante: ‘Life finds a way to reward hard work’
By Cristina DC Pastor In navigating the pathway to becoming an international tax & business lawyer, Edzyl Josef Magante’s taken the road less traveled: A Juris Doctor from Ateneo de Manila Law School, a Master of Laws in Corporate and Commercial Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) under a full […]
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Duterte and PIDCI among Top 10 stories for 2017
By Cristina DC Pastor 2017 was the year people relied on The FilAm as a news source on Rodrigo Duterte and PIDCI, or the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. Too much blood has spilled as a result of the Duterte Government’s war on drugs, and uncontrolled fraud and thievery has exposed PIDCI as an organization […]
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Lea Salonga’s ‘Bahaghari’ album a collection of folk favorites
Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga has released an album of Philippine regional folk songs. The CD album “Bahaghari” was launched on December 14 at the Philippine Center, with Lea noting how each language is distinct and separate “like a rainbow.” Among the popular songs featured in the album are “Pobreng Alindahaw,” “Tinikling,” “Atin Cu Pung Singsing,” […]
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Jhanice Domingo earns 2017 Lawyer of the Year award
Jhanice Domingo, Partner at Morris County-based law firm Einhorn Harris and a resident of Somerset County, has been selected by the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey and the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law as a recipient of the 2017 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award. This prestigious achievement is […]
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Lawsuit vs PIDCI puts to test leadership, credibility of Ner Martinez
By Cristina DC Pastor On the last night of the Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado, new PIDCI President Antero ‘Ner’ Martinez was served a court petition. He and members of the board of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. are being sued before the Supreme Court of New York, and compelled to respond to the following: […]
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How an authoritarian Duterte will likely succeed where Marcos did not
By Rene Pastor A lot of people compare Rodrigo Duterte to Ferdinand Marcos. That may be a bit off because Duterte could well succeed where Marcos failed so spectacularly. The authoritarian idea or thesis is popular in Southeast Asia. If you have a government that runs roughshod over human rights and civil society, but delivers […]