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In Pacquiao-Bradley rematch, aiming for decisive victory
By Elton Lugay Manny Pacquiao arrived to his press conference looking out of the ordinary: He was wearing a shiny blue suit, looked like he got a haircut and walked confidently to greet journalists. Whatever tax troubles he may have were not apparent in his demeanor. Gone was the hang-dog posture. The world boxing champion […]
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Saying good-bye as I was getting to know her
By Cristina DC Pastor I sat across from Misty who coherently chronicled her “semi-nomadic” life over coffee, eyes laughing at every goofy detail. Another young writer who has graced the pages of The FilAm is leaving. But unlike the others before her, Rachel Misty Walt is not going to the Philippines. She will be joining […]
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Josie Natori reinterprets Russian opulence in Fall 2014 collection
By Elton Lugay It was a soaking Wednesday when fashion mogul Josie Natori unveiled her Fall 2014 collection to usher in New York Fashion Week. My friend Erno Hormillosa and I arrived at DiMenna Center in Midtown Manhattan pants dripping at the cuff. He offered me a fresh pair of socks, but there was no […]
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‘Manila in the Claws of Light’ at MoMA Feb. 6-12
The Museum of Modern Art presents the recently restored version of Lino Brocka’s film classic, “Manila in the Claws of Light” (Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag) from February 6 to 12. The MoMA presented the film last November to a sold-out crowd in the museum’s To Save and Project festival and they are pleased […]
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Filipino ‘arnis’ featured in ‘I, Frankenstein’
By Wendell Gaa The lore of Frankenstein and his monster has always been a source of fascinating storytelling for fans of the horror genre. The classic novel “Frankenstein” by 19th century British author Mary Shelley is arguably one of the most significant pieces of horror literature alongside Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” and this book has inspired […]
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Doctor, banker wife are 2014 PAFCOM grand marshals
Dr. Edgar Lerias and his banker wife Mary Jane have been named 2014 Grand Marshals of the Philippine-American Friendship Committee, Inc. PAFCOM organizes Jersey City’s annual Philippine Independence Day Parade, a gathering that parallels the Madison Avenue parade in New York but celebrated weeks later. The Davao City-born Edgar is a long-standing community leader and […]
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Fordham to confer honorary degree on Cardinal Luis Tagle
Fordham University has announced it will confer an honorary degree upon His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, Philippines, on Friday, March 28. The Cardinal will also celebrate a special Mass on campus on Saturday, March 29, according to a press statement. Attendance at these events is by invitation only. This is […]
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‘Job usurpation’ and what it means to the Filipino worker in America
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Interestingly, thanks to some observers’ remarks, this space’s writer ran into a few native Americans who were in prolonged discussion of the immigrant society. They talked about the national concern of all, or most among them who felt the high unemployment rate sprung from the ‘new’ United States where they […]
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‘I’m a football player, I don’t save lives’ — Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin
By Elton Lugay Five days before the Super Bowl match between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks, the NFL players met some 5,000 media from around the world during the Super Bowl Media Day at Prudential Center in Newark. I was with a small group of Filipino reporters and fans for a minutes-long interview […]