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Young FilAms imagine their future, and write about it
By Cecile Caguingin-Ochoa I was in an essay-writing contest but I did not write. When long-time officer of the Filipino American Press Club of Los Angeles (est. 1978), Inc. Evelyn Portugal threw in a suggestion to hold a writing contest among our children or grandchildren, everyone got excited. “This is the time for our own […]
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My mom: Realizing the American Dream at 82
By Suzanne Lansangan-Sabangan The front door of my condominium opened at 10 a.m. with my mother poking her head in and telling me she was ready. The swearing-in was to begin at 1:30 p.m. That was not new to me as she always made sure she was one or two hours early for any appointment, […]
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‘Glee’ welcomes Jessica Sanchez as Frida Romero
By Elton Lugay Scoot over, Sunshine Corazon. Frida Romero is the new ‘frenemy’ in “Glee” as Jessica Sanchez steps into the TV series as the lead singer for a rival glee club. Charice Pempengco played visiting foreign student Sunshine Corazon for one season of “Glee.” That character has since been written off. “I’m (supposed to […]
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Filipino Americans value health insurance, rank high in coverage
By Cristina DC Pastor Events planner Josie Briones may be undocumented, but she has made it her responsibility to provide for her own health care coverage. Although her work is seasonal and so is her wage, she pays a monthly premium under Aetna’s Individual Plan. For $400 a month, her plan allows her unlimited doctor’s […]
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Health insurance exchange seen to lower premiums for 2.6 M uninsured New Yorkers
By Cristina DC Pastor Chona V., a nanny, has been coughing a lot lately her employers decided to send her to their doctor. She was diagnosed as having a mild case of allergy and told to take three days off to rest. Her employers picked up the tab of $175, but it was not a […]
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Even legal immigrants feel the ‘uncertainty and isolation’
“My migration journey feels like a long wait at the doctor’s office,” said Edna Sabino, a pre-school teacher in Jersey City. “Uncertain and anxiety-laden. Sabino migrated to the U.S. in 2003 and was petitioned by an employer through an H1-B visa. She is still waiting for her permanent resident card. “It is already hard for […]
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At Jeepney, familiar dishes come with a side of ‘bomba’
“Excuse me, do you have patis?” After raving about the brunch at Jeepney Filipino Gastropub a few weeks ago, it should come as no surprise that we returned — this time for dinner — with another friend in tow. We were led farther inside the restaurant, past the kitchen, in a rather cramped room where […]
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FilAm scientist Katherine Luzuriaga, who helped find a cure for HIV baby, among TIME’s most influential people
By Elton Lugay One of two Filipinos who made this year’s TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World is Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga, a pediatric allergist and immunologist from the University of Massachusetts. She was part of the team that developed a cure for an HIV-positive infant. The other awardee is Philippine President Benigno […]
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Consul General’s daughter among Santacruzan ‘reynas’
This year’s Reyna De Las Flores (Queen of Flowers) in Catholic Action of Mary’s (CAM) May 26th Santacruzan is Joyce Kathleen De Leon, 17, the youngest daughter of Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. and wife Eleanor. The New York-born Joyce will be joined by Medy Solero Taeza as Reyna Elena and Chelsea Pauline Lumbres […]