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Pope Francis leads the way: notes to share on the papal visit
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. This writer has received queries from Australia and Indonesia surprisingly from friends she had known as ‘vibrant Catholics’ years ago, but who admitted they are no longer church goers. Still, they are hungry for information on Pope Francis and curious about the intent of his visit to the Philippines. Here […]
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The arrogance of Manny Pacquiao: ‘I don’t just sit around making laws’
By Cristina DC Pastor Boxing great Manny Pacquiao strode into the airy Upper East Side residence of the Consul General trailed by almost everyone. He wore a gray linen suit in plaid that made him stand out like a really special person. The event was the post-holiday party for the Fil-Am Press Club hosted by […]
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Yes, we’ll always have Paris
By Wendell Gaa “We’ll always have Paris.” Just four words that were etched into cinematic immortality as quoted by Humphrey Bogart to Ingrid Bergman in one of the greatest films of all time, “Casablanca.” Paris, France is one of the greatest cities in the world, when it comes to food, travel, romance, history, and, just […]
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Ambitious Filipina lawyer is protagonist in David Lat’s legal thriller
Filipino-American Audrey Coyne is a recent Yale Law School graduate who dreams of someday working as a clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court. Audrey moves to California to serve as a clerk for Judge Christina Wong Stinson, a highly regarded appeals-court judge who is Audrey’s stepping stone to a Supreme Court clerkship. While working for […]
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Ex-seminarian in Rome remembers sharing a ride with then Cardinal Bergoglio
By Cristina DC Pastor The year was 2003. Quentin ‘Kentz’ Cavite was then a religious seminarian in Rome, and Pope Francis was still Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina. Their paths crossed when Kentz was asked by his superior to pick up an Argentinian bishop from the airport. “For me that was only an ordinary […]
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SO JANNELLE!: Quad amputee Karen Crespo and The Theory of Anything is Possible
By Jannelle So It’s only the second week of January and already, Karen Crespo’s black book is filled with business appointments, media interviews, and speaking engagements. No surprise there as her 2014 calendar had been pretty busy. “If you told me a few years ago that I would find myself in this position, I would […]
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NYC’s Chief Technology Officer Minerva Tantoco hailed as ‘exceptional’ role model for women in innovation
Minerva Tantoco was recently appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), a historic first for New York City. “Minerva is an experienced technologist with vision and technical expertise to make New York City the number one center for tech and innovation in the country, and I am thrilled to have her join my administration,” Mayor Bill […]
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When the History teacher is a reality TV show called ‘Pawn Stars’
By Cristina DC Pastor I came across “Pawn Stars” for the first time in Hong Kong. It was one of the shows bundled in with my husband’s TV programming, together with Al Jazeera and France 24, “Duck Dynasty,” alien updates, and true crime. Talk about an entertainment wasteland! But when sightseeing fatigue sets in, watching […]
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Mayor Bill de Blasio announces launch of ‘ambitious’ ID program
On January 12, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito launched the IDNYC municipal identification program for residents of all five New York City boroughs. The Mayor also announced that the IDNYC card will be accepted as valid primary identification for opening a bank or credit union account at more than 10 financial […]