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Josie Natori lends support against domestic violence, human trafficking
By Maribelle Biscocho-Omar The New York Asian Women’s Center celebrated 33 years of unifying and empowering women in combating domestic violence. The organization presented the Phoenix Awards to fashion designer and CEO Josie Natori of The Natori Company at a gala event on October 6. “Asian women really end up getting the short end of […]
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TOFA-NY at 5: ‘Proud to be Filipino wherever we may be’
By Cristina DC Pastor “Let us teach our people again to be proud that they are Filipinos.” Words first voiced by diplomat and statesman Carlos P. Romulo in the 1960s and rearticulated by Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. during The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York awards night at Carnegie Hall on October 31. […]
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AFTA confers recognition for outstanding educators
By Chit Ros The Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America, Inc., a pioneering organization for teachers on the East Coast, will honor teachers, students, and leaders in the community who epitomize excellence, dedication, leadership and support of AFTA’s causes. The “Gabi Ng Parangal” – to be held November 14, at Astoria World Manor in Queens […]
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Epy Quizon: Dolphy’s 14th child makes his mark as film thespian
By Cristina DC Pastor Up until his final moments, Dolphy was trying to be funny. Actor Jeffrey ‘Epy’ Quizon, 42, shared fond reminiscences of his father, Philippine entertainment’s legendary comic who died in 2012 of multiple organ failure. Dolphy was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. At his hospital bed, he was severely weakened by […]
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MoMA presents Lino Brocka’s ‘Insiang’ Oct 28–Nov 3
Passions run hot in the slums of Manila, where poverty, hunger, and lust lead to acts of desperate brutality. Following on a successful 2013 theatrical run of Lino Brocka’s “Manila in the Claws of Light” (1975), The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) presents a weeklong run of Brocka’s “Insiang” (1976), another restored landmark of Filipino […]
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Marc delaCruz joins national tour of ‘If/Then’ with Idina Menzel
By Walter Ang Marc delaCruz made his Broadway debut last year in the musical “If/Then.” Back then, he understudied the role of David, but now he’s playing the part for the production’s national tour. He gets to share the stage with Broadway superstar Idina Menzel (“Wicked,” “Frozen”) and Anthony Rapp (“Rent,” “You’re a Good Man, […]
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Non-drinker attends Oktoberfest, goes nuts over German pageantry, culture
By Wendell Gaa Of the many European countries that I love to read about, no other history has quite compelled me as that of Germany, for I can’t think of any other nation that has had quite the political and economic impact on continental Europe. Yes, Germany has had a troubled past, and that might […]
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Sitdown with Lea Salonga: Teaching her daughter leadership, excited about Leni Robredo, a dream duet with Streisand (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor & Elton Lugay Beyond “Allegiance,” Lea Salonga spoke to us on a wide range of topics that included Philippine politics, the social media vitriol, and the remote possibility of retirement. “I get annoyed when my words become twisted around,” she asserted. “And then I realized what’s the point? I just have […]
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Sitdown with Lea Salonga: ‘Allegiance’ is frighteningly relevant today (Part 1)
By Elton Lugay & Cristina DC Pastor After an absence of eight years, Tony Award Best Actress Lea Salonga is back on Broadway. She stars with George Takei and Telly Leung in “Allegiance,” a musical about an imprisoned Japanese American family during World War II. “Allegiance” is a story extracted from the personal experiences of […]