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FilCanadian’s memoir ‘Don’t Forget the Soap’ to launch Sept. 17th
By Carissa Villacorta FilCanadian banking executive Marie Claire Lim Moore has published her first book, “Don’t Forget the Soap,” a collection of anecdotes from different points in her life: the tight-knit Filipino community in Vancouver, memories of her move to New York, her experiences at Yale, and travels as a young career woman. Underlying this […]
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Remembering 9/11 with reflection, respect
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Once again, the threshold of 9/11 is on us. That date is such a grim reminder of what took place on September 11, a dozen years ago. More than 3,000 lives were lost that day. That date changed the world forever. Terrorism was defined in the cruelest and the most […]
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A FilAm family celebrates Rosh Hashanah
By Jenjen Furer and Roz Furer I am blessed to have been married to a Jewish family. My four children get to experience a little bit of the Filipino Catholic tradition and a little bit of the Jewish family tradition. Mom, as I call my husband’s mother, was born and raised in Brooklyn. Her parents […]
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Honoring Hector Logrono and his legacy
By Rachelle Ocampo I am still in shock. The sudden passing of our dear friend Hector Logrono, founder of PAGASA Social Foundation Inc., earlier this week took a hit in the hearts of Filipino American community members in the NY Metropolitan area. I am fortunate to have witnessed Hector’s beautiful spirit and compassion for our […]
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The brotherhood of the traveling guns
By Cristina DC Pastor About 10 years ago, police rookie Rex Gene Maralit sued the New York Police Department over a gym accident. That case has since been settled. Fast forward to 2013. Rex Maralit, now an NYPD officer, is accused of gun smuggling. Multiple reports say he and two brothers are involved in an […]
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OFF THE WALL: The pill-popping Boomers and the wild swings in biotech stocks
By Rene Pastor People of a certain age are ‘suki’ of prescription medicine. We reach for the bottle to manage all sorts of ailment: a pill to wash the cholesterol out of your system, a pill to trim your sugar level, a pill to rein in your blood pressure. There’s also a pill to keep […]
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The country was burglarized
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. The ‘war’ is not new. Years ago, when it came about in 1986, it was called the people’s protest. So effective was it! A regime ended. Its head and immediate members of his family and those who were forced to exit, left the country in great haste. Hence, it did […]
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‘Orange is the New Black:’ How I went from unimpressed to craving-for-more
By Rachel Misty Walt At first, all the buzz surrounding “Orange is the New Black,” Netflix’s recent hot original series, barely fazed me. My interest was initially piqued when I saw a creative subway advertisement, but continuing my commute pushed the image of the ad into the darkness of my dormant memories and I quickly […]
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Conversations with thinkers, innovators in NYC, L.A. events
Social enterprise NextDayBetter will launch an event in New York on September 14th featuring innovators and thinkers who, organizers say, are creating a better future for the Philippines and beyond. Inspired by TED Talks, NextDayBetter ideas and actions are Philippine-flavored and rooted in design, entrepreneurship and innovation, according to founder Ryan Letada, also known as […]