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Investors, advocates pledge support for production of ‘Noli’ opera
By Randy Gener The opera “Noli Me Tangere” has edged one step closer to the American mainstream with organizers and advocates of the arts in the pledging to do their part to invest funds and raise public awareness for its highly anticipated New York premiere. “Lovers of Philippine culture would have heard of Rizal’s classic […]
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Nonito Donaire to fight Cuban boxer at Radio City on April 13th
In these photos, 2012 Fighter of the Year Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire is seen stretching and shadow-boxing during an intense training session in New York City on April 8. The WBO World Jr. Featherweight champion is preparing for his April 13 world championship battle against WBA World Super Bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux at the historic […]
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Susan Gador: Caring for trauma patients the Filipino nurse’s way
By Maricar CP Hampton For Susan Anabelle Gador, a well-rounded nursing career spanning 28 years, has been, for the most part, one pretty quiet life. Except when the extreme pain crisis among her patients occurs, then the storm can happen before the calm. “Little that I know that I will get used to the ambulance […]
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De La Salle graduate wins Lenten art contest
An economics graduate of De La Salle University in Manila who dabbles in jewelry-making has won the Stations of the Cross Art Contest sponsored by the Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz. Angela Kristi Dumdum – ‘Kissy’ to family and close friends – threaded beads like a rosary as an aid to churchgoers reciting the Way […]
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‘Going our own ways:’ A family made whole again by divorce
By Elena Velez It all took place in downtown Jersey City at St. Mary’s Church. That’s where Maria Almadin and Edwin Velez met. The two were madly in love for a while. Two years later, on December 17, 1994, the couple became one and showed their love for one another. In 1996, they had their […]
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Lorna Schofield takes oath, becomes first FilAm Article III U.S. federal court judge
By Rio Guerrero The investiture of Lorna G. Schofield took place on March 28th, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), in its ceremonial court room on the ninth floor at 500 Pearl Street in Manhattan. Present were Lorna’s partner Stephan Landsman, and her daughter, as well as over […]
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‘I’m gay, I’m undocumented, I’m done coming out’ (Part 2)
On how he handles criticisms: I’m a trained writer so I’ve developed a thick skin. Thankfully, that prepared me for all the criticisms that come my way every day. Some of it is constructive, a lot of it is projection. People are just projecting anger, frustration, some jealousy. And I have no control over that. […]
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Jose Antonio Vargas: ‘If you think I’m not Filipino that’s your problem, that’s not mine’
By Cristina DC Pastor Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas did not enter the Pan de Sal bake shop for the March 29 Kapihan forum of the Filipino American Press Club of New York. He bounced into it. A cup of coffee in one hand and two thin books under his arm, […]
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16-year-old inspired by Jose Antonio Vargas asks, ‘Why must people hide’?
By Elena Velez Jose Antonio Vargas is an undocumented immigrant who has lived in the United States since he was very young. He didn’t necessarily choose this life. His mother just wanted a better future for him. He went all through high school and college without anyone knowing about his status, until he came out […]