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Ai Aromin: The Ilocana and the New York restaurant she built
By Cristina DC Pastor Aillen ‘Ai’ Aromin’s migration from Aurora province in the Philippines’ northern region to New York City where she now runs a restaurant is an engrossing story of grit, grace, and gratitude. At age 7, she was cooking farm plants and vegetables for the family while her parents worked the rice fields. […]
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Faith over fear
The FilAm Editorial Dennis B (not his name) is facing a trifecta of misery: house in foreclosure, mother recovering from cancer, and possible deportation to the Philippines if Donald Trump moves ahead with plans to send to their countries of origin 11 million undocumented immigrants. When The FilAm called, the former caregiver was bubbly as […]
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Manila filmfest rescheduled for March 4 to 7, earmarks donations to L.A. fire aid
The second Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), originally scheduled from January 30 to February 2 and postponed amid the Southern California wildfires, will now be held from March 4 to 7. The MIFF scaled back its plans. A portion of the proceeds from the events, including its screenings, will be donated to the Los Angeles […]
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Introducing the history and philosophy of Filipino cuisine to the children of the diaspora
By Cristina DC Pastor It is still winter in New York and if you perhaps sometimes catch yourself dreaming of languid days in the Philippines, they will be filled with the golden sun, the warm sea, and of course the island cuisine that makes the Philippines the land of our hearts. There’s a book that […]
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L.A. fires: In a time of need, Bayanihan comes through
By Sheryl Garcia-Reyes The recent wildfires in Los Angeles caused significant devastation, altering both the landscape and the lives of many residents. Intense flames engulfed vast areas, creating heavy smoke that obscured the skies. Entire neighborhoods were left in ruins, displacing hundreds of families who had to evacuate with minimal belongings. The Filipino community was […]
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Calendar from February 2025
February 7 & 8 New York Fashion Week by Steadfast Creative Arts Production With Mrs. Universe Shreyaa Sumi Contact Grace Steadfast on Facebook February 12 Films to See Before You Die featuring ‘Moral’ directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya 1982 Four Filipina women navigate friendship and adulthood against a backdrop of martial rule. Asia Society 725 Park Avenue at […]
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The Promising Pal
By Margie Tayone Bruce Excerpt from author Margie Tayone Bruce’s sixth novel “The Promising Pal,” a romance fiction about teen lovers broken up by distance. Issa Maayo cannot forget her first love, the boy she left behind, the precious innocent moments they shared, and the secrets that led to lies that ultimately led to regrets. […]
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Jose Antonio Vargas gets an O visa: No longer undocumented
By Cristina DC Pastor On December 30, 2024, the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana, Mexico issued the famously ‘undocumented’ Jose Antonio Vargas a (d)(3) Waiver O Visa, a purely discretionary visa usually given to individuals “balancing social and humanitarian considerations,” according USCIS.gov website. “My O visa was approved…after 31 years, four months and 28 days of […]
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‘Didi:’ Awkward teen and his obsession with social media
By Wendell Gaa The Millennial Generation is without a doubt the first generation to truly come of age in the social media era. Thus far, no recent movie in my opinion has so perfectly captured this facet of Millennials than the film “Dìdi” which is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime. For those who yearn […]