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Chefs rally behind Restaurant Week, but divided over ‘balut’ and notion of what makes Filipino food special
By Cristina DC Pastor Top chefs and restaurant owners gathered at the Philippine Center to support the launch of Filipino Restaurant Week (FRW) from May 11-23. While they all concede the event is sure to raise the profile of Philippine cuisine, they are divided on the issue of ‘balut’ being sold in restaurants. “I love […]
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On May 10, let’s remember all mothers and all the people we call ‘mom’
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Remembering mothers on their day is one act that belongs to the ages, as noted by numerous daughters and sons all over the world where Mother’s Day is faithfully observed. “Mom,” has not been confined to birth mothers alone. Every woman who has taken over mother roles, whether one is […]
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FILAMSPEAK: Are you a feminist?
Being called ‘feminist’ appears to come with such a big responsibility and expectation that some women shun the label or at least distance themselves from it. Feminism, loosely defined, is when women hold themselves up as equal to, if not higher than, men in terms of what they can do, what they have achieved, and […]
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Honor student Katherine Campbell is this year’s Diwa Ng Kalayaan
An 18-year-old honor student from Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey was crowned on April 11 the 2015 Diwa Ng Kalayaan (Spirit of Independence), which is part of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) series of celebrations leading up to the June 7 Independence Day Parade on Madison Avenue. Katherine Campbell, a graduating senior at Hasbrouck […]
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Emotions run high at vigil on the eve of Mary Jane’s execution
About 70 Filipino-Americans and concerned community members gathered in front of the Indonesian Consulate in Midtown Manhattan on April 27 as part of international actions to save the life of domestic worker Mary Jane Veloso, who is awaiting execution by firing squad in Indonesia the following day. “The death penalty is a violent and inhumane […]
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My heart aches for my beloved Baltimore
By Bella Santos Owens After having a great weekend with my family celebrating our children’s birthdays who are young adults and half African Americans, I am very sad watching Baltimore City being destroyed. Baltimore City had been my home and my work location ever since I came to this country in the 1980s. Our kids […]
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OFF THE WALL: Lockheed Martin: An ethical dilemma
By Daniel de la Rosa About two years ago, I invested some money in the tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris. There was some uneasiness at first for ethical reasons, but it was a good entry price, the dividends were robust, and it looked like the share price was going straight north. While cigarette consumption was on […]
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The tragedy of Mary Jane Veloso: History repeats itself in a terrible way
Today, April 27, at 6 p.m., Bayan USA is calling on concerned Filipinos in the New York area to join a candlelight vigil outside the Indonesian Consulate on 5 East 68th Street, between 5th and Madison avenues. It would be a matter of hours before Mary Jane Veloso’s execution on April 28. To those who […]
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Gail Banawis to sing PHL anthem at May 2 Pacquiao-Mayweather match: ‘Great blessing!’
By Cristina DC Pastor The multi-talented, well-liked teen from the Bronx, Gail Banawis, has been handpicked to sing the Philippine National Anthem at the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in Las Vegas on May 2nd. “With God, all things are possible, right?” writes Gail, as she announced the news on Facebook. Gail, 19, will perform the Philippine anthem, […]