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Year 3 for TOFA-NY: Quick-thinking nurse, gutsy actress, Connecticut judge lead nominees
By Cristina DC Pastor This year’s TOFA-NY, the third in a row, is proud to announce the New York Tri-State’s outstanding Filipino Americans, led by a nurse who saved infants in critical condition when Hurricane Sandy caused a power outage, a former actress who is suing for racial discrimination, and a judge who is the […]
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MLB, the Yankees and A-Rod: a dirty ‘menage’
By Rene Pastor Things are not what they seem in the ongoing dispute between Alex Rodriguez and the Major League Baseball. The Yankee third baseman said there are “layers” in the increasingly bitter battle between him versus the MLB and the New York Yankees. Actually, he is correct. A-Rod faces a suspension from baseball this […]
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Wayne Algenio keeps ‘balut’ crown: 27 in 5 minutes (or is it 37?)
By Cristina DC Pastor Waynewonder is back as 28-year-old Queens man Wayne Algenio wolfed down 27 ‘balut’ eggs in five minutes to win the Jeepney-Maharlika Balut-Eating Contest. But wait. Wayne told The FilAm that there could be a miscount. “I’m watching my footage,” he said. “I think they had a miscount. It’s actually 37.” He […]
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Why is there a doctor in my shopping cart?
By Elton Lugay For many years, Dr. Gino Ang has had a cozy career as an anesthesiologist in Connecticut. Little did he know that in one of his medical missions to the Philippines, he would find his professional life taking a different turn and forking into the e-commerce business. In 2011, he started the grocery […]
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Pope Francis, a champion for the poorest of the poor
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Clearly in accord with his initial comments on poverty-stricken areas he has seen even before he became the first pope from the Americas, Pope Francis was described very recently as having waded into the heart of Brazil’s slums, his very first ‘away’ trip from his post at the Vatican: “the […]
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FilAms blast offensive music video ‘Asian Girlz’
By Cristina DC Pastor There’s no way Day Above Ground’s “Asian Girlz” will cause a stir on YouTube. The music is insipid, the visuals a stream of cliché images, and the lyrics…? See, that’s where the DAG band’s music video has begun to attract controversy, and unfortunately thousands of clicks and views. “Asian Girlz” is […]
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Who will break Wayne Algenio’s record of 18 ‘balut’ in 5 minutes? Find out this Saturday
Twelve contestants will compete in Jeepney’s Balut Eating Contest and will be consuming as much ‘balut’ — or duck embryo, which is a Philippine delicacy — as possible in a five-minute time period. This is not your typical Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest as you can imagine, but contestants said they are ready to […]
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‘Here Lies Love’ cast’s curtain call with FilAm press
The Filipino cast of David Byrne’s monster hit of a disco theatre “Here Lies Love” met with the press on July 20 and bid goodbye to the fans who watched them perform for several months at The Public Theatre. Led by Jose Llana (who played Ferdinand Marcos), the actors who appeared at a Kapihan-Filipino Mundo-NYC […]
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Dressing the bride and her party without breaking the bank
It may not be for the finicky bride but let’s face it, not all brides are diva-like meticulous. Some are practical and smart about their money. We’re talking about shopping online for a wedding dress. Before we hear collective shouts of ‘No way,’ let’s consider the pluses. A wedding dress with all the trimmings, such […]