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Fr. Patrick Longalong talks about predator priests, the Simbang Gabi, and the Church’s 8-minute rule
By Cristina DC Pastor I know very few Filipino priests in America. Three to be exact. One of them is this elderly priest, a favorite in the community, whose touchy-feely ways give me the heebie-jeebies. Another is the priest in my parish whose homilies I find a little gimmicky. In one homily, he brought a […]
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Oct. 21 memorial mass for George Daco, 53: Jaycee, Knight, builder and friend
Long-time New Yorker George B. Daco passed away on September 30 at Westlake Medical Center in San Pedro, Laguna due to multiple organ failure. He was surrounded by his family. George had been in declining health over the past few years. During his last six months in New York, he had been shuttling between various […]
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Where to find the 7.1% FilAms living in poverty? Not at a ballroom gala!
By Bella Santos Owens Recently, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders released key facts and figures on Filipinos living within the U.S. With a total U.S. Filipino population of 2.66 million, the amount of Filipinos living in poverty comes to 7.1 percent. According to the United States Census Bureau, poverty in […]
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Ben Venturina’s ‘Premonition’ debuts at Chelsea Film Festival
By Cristina DC Pastor “A Premonition’s Dream,” a short film produced, written, and directed by Ben Venturina, has been accepted into the October 16 to 19 Chelsea Film Festival. It’s almost like a one-person production because he also played the narrative’s main character. “To officially be a part of the independent film community in […]
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Thou shalt be called Benjamin
By Joseph Jerome Francia The flight from San Diego to New York was delayed by eight hours due to bad weather. Hungry and tired, I arrived 4 a.m. at the hotel the office had booked for me. I approached the receptionist to check in. I was told, “Sorry, we gave your room away since you […]
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We may be ready for Hillary, but are we ready for a Filipina-American President?
By Tiara Camille Teruel I watched as she sang me lullabies and chased the monsters from under my bed. She was my biggest supporter and yet my strongest critic. My morals were valued and my character was shaped with her unconditional love by my side. She was and always will be, the biggest influence in […]
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TOFA-NY 2014 honorees announced; Bobby Lopez says ‘tireless work ethic’ comes from being a FilAm
By Oliver Oliveros & Cristina DC Pastor A transgender activist, a chef who is part of a campaign to promote healthy lunches for public school children, and an educator for Teach for the Philippines lead this year’s awardees of The Outstanding Filipino Americans of New York (TOFA-NY), a celebration that rounds up the month-long celebration […]
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‘It is community’s responsibility to take care of its elderly,’ says ConGen Mario de Leon Jr.
By Cristina DC Pastor An elderly woman with a cane was outside the Philippine Center, her slightly bent back leaning against the brick wall. An autumn chill swept across the city, and she was right to wear a sweater over her red dress. I saw her at the corner of my eye as I was […]
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AFTA to honor university presidents Gabriel Esteban, Conrado Gempesaw on its 25th anniversary gala
The Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America (AFTA) is throwing a party to mark a milestone in its storied 25 years. AFTA’s Silver Anniversary Gala will be held on Sunday, October 12, from 12 Noon to 5 p.m. at the Astoria World Manor in Queens. The celebration’s theme, “Reflecting and Celebrating the Struggles and Successes […]