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FilAms urged to join Sept. 21st People’s Climate March
On September 21, 2014, people in and near New York City will have a historic opportunity to make an impact on climate change by joining the People’s Climate March. In September, the United Nations is convening the world’s top leaders for a summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging governments to […]
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A visit to the House of the Virgin Mary in Turkey
By Wendell Gaa My father had always wanted to visit the historic city of Ephesus, which has been mentioned quite a few times in the New Testament of the Bible, having been one of the cities where Paul the Apostle was chronicled to have traveled to in spreading the early gospel of Christianity. We consulted […]
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The Simbang Gabi is back!
The announcement was made by the Philippine Consulate in a statement issued September 10th. On September 16th there will be a community meeting to finalize the details of reviving the Filipino tradition of attending nine consecutive evening masses leading up to Christmas. In a statement the consulate said the Simbang Gabi will be held at […]
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Remembering the heroism at 9/11 on the tragedy’s 13th anniversary
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. When the ninth month of each year makes its appearance, it is incredulous to numbers who live on these shores that those terrorist attacks, tragedies of indescribable enormity, happened a decade and three years ago: September 11, 2001. Yet, memories linger. Indeed, it is inevitable to absorb what did happen […]
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PACC reports 2,400% increase in membership after one year
By Mike Nierva President Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The summer is winding down. The new Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (PACC) has had quite a busy year and so I thought it might be good to review what the Chamber has done so far and unveil some of our plans for the end […]
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Filipino girl with rare tumor Ewing’s Sarcoma needs help
By Maya Rowencak Chesca was a healthy and happy little girl, until one day she fell, causing the rapid development of a tumor, which is now the size of a cantaloupe. In a matter of a few short months, Chesca has gone from a healthy happy little girl, enjoying princesses and the movie “Frozen” to […]
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FilAms remember Joan Rivers’s wit, bawdy humor, and share pictures
Was it Joan Rivers who, while hosting the Emmy Awards, reportedly blurted: “We’re going to a commercial break, so you have time to feed your dog, or wash your dog, or if you’re Filipino, eat your dog”? It was a remark so offensive then it prompted a public rebuke from the National Federation of Filipino […]
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Natori brings the sassy ‘sarong’ to Fashion Week
By Elton Lugay It’s September 4, Day 1 of the world-famous New York Fashion Week, and first on my need-to-watch list is the Spring 2015 collection of intimates innovator Josie Natori. Natori unveiled her tropical wear as if declaring she’s not ready to say good-bye to summer just yet. Josie’s Escape to Paradise featured models […]
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‘New York may be the center but Hollywood is the window of fashion:’ David Tupaz
In celebration of New York Fashion Week, Hollywood designer David Tupaz will showcase his latest collection on September 5 at the Philippine Center, teasing Fifth Avenue with tinseltown’s red carpet style. David, who was trained in New York, moved to Los Angeles early in his career. “I love New York but I wanted more. Hollywood […]