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OFF THE WALL: Why ‘logged-outs’ like myself are the bane of Twitter
By Daniel de la Rosa I am what is called a “logged-out,” a Twitter user with an account, but does not really stay long on the site firing a series of 140-character tweets day after day. I usually log in, post a few tweets on sports and some politics and then vanish for a month […]
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Greta Lood’s love affair with Central Park
By Cristina DC Pastor Imagine a trio of women enjoying a scenic boat ride in a Claude Monet painting. Artist Greta Lood did not just imagine it; she made it happen. She invited two of her Filipina friends to go rowing under Central Park’s Bow Bridge. Instead of wearing summer hats, each one cradled a […]
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Makilala TV celebrates milestone, looks forward to Year 2 with bigger shows
By Cristina DC Pastor Makilala TV, the first Filipino American television talk show in New York, celebrated its one-year anniversary with a July 19 taping at its home studio at Queens Public Television (QPTV) in Flushing. The three hosts, Jen Furer, Rachelle Ocampo, and Cristina DC Pastor, presented a one-hour program with animated discussions on […]
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Philippines calls shooting of Malaysian plane ‘most revolting of acts’
The Philippines on July 21 issued a strong call for a full, thorough and independent investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight 17. In a speech before the UN Security Council, Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Libran Cabactulan said Manila condemns “in the strongest possible terms” the downing of the Malaysian […]
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Filipinos to the Marcoses: ‘Never again!’
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph. D. Thanks to the social media, a very recent photo of ‘Imelda at the Ateneo’ proclaimed volumes. Four students identified as enrolled at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), one of the homeland’s leading schools of higher education, joined Imelda Marcos, the other half of the infamous conjugal dictatorship, in […]
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How could you, K Brosas?
By Cristina DC Pastor On Saturday July 19, I watched my first Filipino showbiz concert in America. Although the Apo, the Eraserheads, Sharon Cuneta and other big names from the Philippines have performed in the Tri-State in the past, I have never gone to any of their shows because — I don’t know — maybe […]
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The bamboo and a B.O.N.G.G.A. campaign for climate awareness in the Philippines
After powerful typhoon Haiyan slammed the Philippines in November, Iowa student Vanessa Fixmer-Oraiz thought she would like to raise awareness about the changing climate in the birthplace of her mother. At the center of her campaign is the bamboo, this eco-friendly tree common in Asia and known for its value to biodiversity. The bamboo is […]
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Asian American festival highlights Filipino films
Asian CineVision and the 37th Asian American International Film Festival are proud to present a collection of diverse Filipino films concentrating on identity, history, and arts in the Philippines and Filipino diaspora communities. The Filipino and Filipino American selection for this year’s festival features “Transit,” “How to Disappear Completely,” “Pretty Rosebud,” “The Cotabato Sessions,” “Delano […]
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Pennsylvania teen Alexa Kirby wins Miss Philippines Quest-USA
By Cristina DC Pastor An 18-year-old high school graduate from Pennsylvania who would love to have dinner with Demi Lovato, given a chance to dine with an inspiring celebrity, was crowned Miss Philippines Quest-USA on July 12 at a beauty-and-talent pageant held at Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Alexa Kirby, who, by serendipity, was also Candidate […]