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It’s not always about the price. Or, at least, it shouldn’t be
Under-promise and over-deliver. That should be the only slogan any business lives by, right? We all wish for it to be true and we expect to be swept off our feet in order for cash to start flying out of our hands. After all, that’s the way we become loyal to any brand. We’re asking […]
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Filipino in thought, word…and dress
By Elton Lugay The Philippine Center lobby never looked so resplendent. There in the austere hall stood an array of Philippine ternos aglow in their rhinestones, sequins, beads, appliques, ribbons, and glitters. It was the June 5 opening gala of “Filipiniana Romance: An Exhibit of Philippine Couture,” showcasing 20 elegant ternos designed by noted couturiers […]
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Did bullying from the pulpit hurt the Catholic Vote?
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. If the homeland’s May 13th Election Day statistics were to be pursued, there should be very little wonder or none at all, about the existence of what was referred to as the Catholic Vote. Evidently, as the results started to pour in just after a few vote canvassing days, it […]
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CT Judge Nina Elgo honored with Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award
By Cristina DC Pastor Connecticut Judge Nina F. Elgo recently received the 2013 Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award given by the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity. Like Randolph who was Connecticut’s first lawyer of color, Nina Frances Elgo is the state’s first Filipino and first Asian American judge. The daughter of a retired Navy officer and […]
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Muay Thai girl fights for orphan children in the Philippines
By Maya Rowencak My mom is Filipino, and my father is Ukrainian, but I grew up American. When I was little, I would say my favorite food was Thai — to my mom’s disappointment. I was thrilled to get to visit Thailand when I was 9 and have been naturally drawn to Thai culture. I […]
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Rolando Lavarro urges June 11 run-off vote: ‘Elections not yet over.’
By Cristina DC Pastor Jersey City Councilman-at-Large Rolando Lavarro is in number-crunching mode as he looks toward the June 11 run-off. With about 40,000 voters who cast their ballots in the May 14 municipal elections, the run-off is likely to see a one-third decline resulting in about 26,500 votes. He has to get 50 percent […]
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Michael Nierva seeks to ‘rejuvenate’ Phil-Am chamber’s membership, relevance
By Cristina DC Pastor Staten Island’s Michael Nierva was recently named VP of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (PACC). Mike is a managing director in J.P. Morgan’s Prime Brokerage unit. He is one of many Filipinos employed in the financial services sector, choosing to steer clear of the traditional sector jobs for Filipino Americans, […]
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Reacting to Gabrielle Molina’s suicide, Jersey teen takes comfort in being close to family, Filipino heritage
By Megan Villarin I find it really sad and sickening to see how far harassment can go. Just because Gabrielle Molina was different — whether religious, cultural or overall appearance, we don’t know — these people bullied her to the point where she could not bear to live anymore. This shows the power of technology. […]
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It’s more fun in the ‘gates of hell’
By Bessie Badilla Kababayan, I’m getting white hair and wrinkles by the minute as I read your articles, blogs, posts and comments on Facebook on how upset you are about Dan Brown’s latest book, “Inferno.” By this time, Mr. Brown is smiling because he is getting free publicity from tens of thousands of angry Filipinos […]