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Filipina journalist sued for ‘impersonating’ a New York Times reporter
By Cristina DC Pastor The woman The New York Times is suing for “physical impersonation” of a NYT journalist is Filipina reporter Rita Villadiego, formerly a reporter for the Philippine Daily Inquirer in Manila. In the U.S., she is a freelance journalist who wrote mainly for the Filipino Express in Jersey City, first under her […]
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Losing steam while running the NYC marathon, a humbling finish for L.A. therapist
By Yvette Sardillo The November 5 NYC Marathon is my 2nd World Major, my 9th full marathon, my 72nd official race with 13.1 and 26.2 mile distances. The weekend started with a red-eye flight from California. It was to be a quick getaway for my husband and I, and a “runcation” with my running friends. […]
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Videographer’s wedding gift to injured state trooper: ‘Thanks for your service’
By Cristina DC Pastor Retired New Jersey State trooper Brian Malast and school teacher Julie Herb wed on October 20 at a historic town in South Jersey. The tavern where the ceremony was held was beautifully adorned with white tulips and roses. Brian was wheeled into the farmhouse by his brother and groomsmen. His beaming […]
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Ernabel Demillo is first recipient of ethics in journalism award
College Media Association (CMA), the nation’s largest organization dedicated to serving collegiate media advisers, is proud to announce the creation of a new award in honor of Frank LoMonte, former executive director of the Student Press Law Center. The first recipient of the Frank LoMonte Ethics in Journalism Award is Ernabel Demillo, television journalist and […]
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Marikina-born Roman Banting finds rewarding career as a numismatist
By Cristina DC Pastor When Roman Banting came to the U.S. in the 1990s, he felt inadequately prepared for the American job market. The only jobs he held in the Philippines were ticket taker in a movie house and car salesman. In Florida, his wife Imelda had an in-demand health care job as a physical […]
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With Trump set to meet Duterte, FilAms examine ‘war on drugs’
By Mariel Padilla Early this year a group of progressive Filipino Americans angry with the presidency of Donald Trump announced a campaign called “Unite Against Fascism.” But this past September they expanded the campaign to include the president of their homeland, Rodrigo Duterte. Many FilAms, like other immigrant groups, feel under siege by the policies […]
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CEO Vonz Santos: Building portable homes for typhoon-prone Philippines
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. A recipient of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for 2015 in the field of social entrepreneurship in Manila, Rogelio […]
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‘Painting doctor’ Mars Custodio, 75
By Cesar Lumba Mars Custodio was my closest friend when I was living in New Jersey. We went through the turbulent ‘70s and ‘80s together, often hanging out Friday nights at his house because he had been depressed by his oncology patients’ passing despite his herculean efforts. Mars could never attend the funerals and wakes […]
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Wonderful you came by, Xtine Mercado
By Cristina DC Pastor I was watching this gamin-haired singer stride on stage at Carnegie Hall, and burst into Nat King Cole’s jazzy “Orange Colored Sky.” I found myself finger-snapping along and wondering why this rocker-looking woman in black biker boots is singing something from post-war 1950s. Talk about an image disconnect, I thought to […]