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Ninotchka Rosca to report on how women, children are re-building their lives after Haiyan
“Typhoon Haiyan, “ said writer and women’s advocate Ninotchka Rosca, “is a vivid illustration of what’s coming with climate change. It is incumbent for all of us to take full measure of its toll on human life. This is not just for those of Philippine ancestry. No race, no ethnicity can escape these changes, and […]
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Transgender model Geena Rocero to speak at NextDayBetter’s May 3 event
For transgender model Geena Rocero, 30, coming out appeared to have occurred in stages, one exhilarating episode at a time. The first time was at age 15 when she won a beauty pageant in the Philippines, then at 19 when she underwent a gender reassignment surgery in Thailand. That surgery would pave the way for […]
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Youngsters sing the love songs of their parents in OPM concert
Singers Jared Martin, 21, and Tiffany Viray, 17, are thrilled to be part of the upcoming tribute concert to Original Philippine Music (OPM) composer Cecile Azarcon, who is celebrating 35 years in the music business. In “An Evening of Original Philippine Music with Cecile Azarcon and Sounds of Manila,” the pop singers will collaborate on […]
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Town hall meeting on Lorna Sun, migrants workers’ rights on April 6
A town hall meeting will be held on Sunday, April 6, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in Elmhurst to discuss the case of Lorna Sun, a domestic worker who died of cardiac arrest and who, according to Philippine Forum (PF), did not receive adequate assistance from the Philippine government. […]
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Ma-Yi celebrates 25 years, honors 3 patrons of the arts
By Cristina DC Pastor Ma-Yi Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Gala on March 24 turned out to be one kick-off-your-shoes kind of evening, a perfect way to unwind after an unusually busy day at work. From the musical tribute to Broadway producer David Merrick to Bessie Badilla’s self-deprecating speech that appeared to circumvent the Old World formality […]
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‘Noah:’ A flood of details never mentioned in the Bible
By Wendell Gaa Hollywood has capitalized on the recent resurgence of public interest in biblical tales, which is evident in the newly released film “Noah,” starring Russell Crowe and directed by the brilliant Darren Aronofsky. However an eccentric and sometimes unorthodox take of the classic Old Testament story it is, “Noah” is one of the […]
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Ukraine’s problems are now ours
By Maya Rowencak The world’s problems flow through newsfeeds of digital propaganda. Instagram, Twitter, headlines and photos are filtered by our brains, and it is easy to become engaged, desensitized or to ignore them all entirely. Recently, Crimea, a region of Ukraine, has been all over the news. Despite months of Ukrainian protests in Kiev […]
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Cardinal Tagle receives honorary degree, his ‘intellect, concern for the poor’ highlighted
Brimming with pride, hundreds of Filipino Americans came to witness the March 28 ceremony where Archbishop of Manila Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle was conferred an honorary doctorate degree from Fordham University Tagle received the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa during a ceremony held at the Keating First Auditorium of Fordham’s Rose […]
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Mayor De Blasio, First Lady to ethnic media: ‘Your stories are a lifeline’
By Cristina DC Pastor Mayor Bill de Blasio took his place at a quadrangle table and smiled broadly at journalists of color waiting for him to speak. He began by holding up a plate showing Southern Italy, the hometown of his family. Next, he introduced First lady Chirlane McCray, whose family comes from St. Lucia […]