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Do we now live in a world where people can get killed for their comedy?
Filipino American artists and comedians are trying to make sense of the murder of Charlie Hebdo cartoonists and their editor allegedly by terror elements. Charlie Hebdo is the irreverent magazine in France that is known to satirize politics and religion and other institutions that are symbols of stodgy Establishment. The magazine has published caricatures of […]
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Cancer mom Cheely Ann Sy fights son’s battle
By Cristina DC Pastor September 2014 would be the beginning of an uphill battle for Richard and Cheely Ann Sy of Bergenfield, New Jersey. On September 3, their youngest and only son, 3-year-old Richard Aiden or RJ, was diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that usually afflicts children. Since that […]
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Community reacts to massacre in Paris: ‘No easy answers’
The terror attack that killed a dozen people, including five journalists from the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, drew comments from the Filipino American community. We are sharing some interesting ones here.
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Adette Contreras sees capes coming back in style, is upbeat about the rise of the socially conscious consumer
By Cristina DC Pastor Adette Contreras is one of the three smart women behind Tinsel & Twine, an event design company that organizes celebrations, from ballroom galas to intimate dinners. “Our design lies in that thoughtful intersection between form and function,” she said. They make it their business, she added, to create an experience their […]
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The significance of ‘Selma’ in wake of Ferguson
By Wendell Gaa I remember staring at a photo with much pride of my father, Ambassador Willy Gaa, standing together with one of the greatest leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. The two met in 2010 back when my Dad was still the Philippine envoy to Washington D.C. And thinking […]
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FILAMSPEAK: Is the NYPD being disrespectful to Mayor Bill de Blasio?
By Cristina DC Pastor Clearly, there is growing tension between NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD that many, including the Filipino American community, cannot ignore. On at least two occasions, NYPD officers turned their backs when it was the mayor’s turn to speak at the funeral services for two police officers killed in […]
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FilAms usher in the New Year with a…brrr… polar plunge
By Cristina DC Pastor When it was time, Chrissi Fabro stripped down to her Betty Paige bikini and jumped into the freezing waters of the Coney Island Beach with about 2,000 others. She got out after 30 seconds when her feet began to feel numb and heavy, and went back in the water for another […]
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‘The FilAm’ welcomes intern John Sapida
By Cristina DC Pastor Graduate student John Sapida of The New School will be joining the magazine as an intern for the spring semester. This is the first time The FilAm will be engaging the reporting skills of a student sent by his school for on-the-ground training. Currently, John, 22, is pursuing a Master of […]
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Thoughts on Jan. 15 papal visit: Will PHL bishops march in lockstep as Pope cleans up the Church?
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Dateline Manila. With but a few days shortly after my homeland arrival had taken place, during the last days of November 2014, queries arose: “Aren’t you fortunate that you will be covering Pope Francis’s visit?” How I wish I could have answered positively in line with their caring views! Another […]