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FILAMSPEAK: Health care community proud of Menchu De Luna Sanchez
By Cristina DC Pastor Hearts swelling with pride, Filipino American health care professionals hailed Menchu De Luna Sanchez who engineered the transfer of 20 at-risk infants to other intensive care units when the power went out during super storm Sandy. Sanchez, a registered nurse at NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan, rose to the challenge […]
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A benediction we deserve
By Joel David Catholics old enough to recall Latin passages in Sunday Mass will be more disturbed than the rest of modern society at the irreverence that greeted Joseph Ratzinger’s recent announcement that he would be resigning from his position as Pope. Slate online magazine, for example, performed the clever maneuver of resurrecting the harshest […]
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‘Noli’ opera to take Manhattan
By Randy Gener A landmark opera based on the great novel by the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, will be staged in full orchestral splendor for the first time in the East Coast. At a January 31 town hall hosted by the Philippine Center, a committee led by philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis and Consul […]
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Honoring the ‘Greatest Generation’ at New Orleans’s war museum
By Wendell Gaa So much has been written and talked about the Second World War, from the history books to TV to film, and many authors and celebrities seem keen on retelling this epic struggle which was the 20th century’s defining moment. Since my high school days, I’ve been a staunch admirer of the heroism […]
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Love is their color
By Cristina DC Pastor Once upon a time, there was a law that criminalized marriage between a Filipino and an American. The Anti-miscegenation law applied mostly – although not exclusively — to Filipino men and white women, its objective being the preservation of racial purity. That law has since been declared unconstitutional and repealed in […]
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Did you know that if you call 311 you can get service in Ilocano?
By Maria Cruz Lee Back in October, a small group of civic-minded individuals from the Filipino community gathered in Midtown to participate in a Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Forum coordinated by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and hosted by The FilAm online magazine. Representatives from several city agencies were there […]
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Say that again? The Saudi king contributed money for Dondon Lanuza’s freedom?
The report came from no less than CEO and philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis. She said: “This morning (February 4th), Arab News called me up to say that the King of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah and the Royal Family are going to fill up the blood money that is due to the family of the victim […]
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Chinese media bestows title of ‘Most Romantic Destination’ on the Philippines
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Despite what has been reported, not just bruited around, a member of the Chinese media does seem to ignore what their government has been involved in vis-à-vis Philippine territory. Instead, unexpected honors have been given to the island archipelago, the Philippines: “Most Romantic Destination,” so apropos for February 14, 2013. […]
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UniPro seeking 2013 interns
UniPro is looking for spring and summer interns to assist its various departments. The departments seeking intern support include Community Building, Grant Writing, Usapan Workshop Series and IT. All positions are unpaid and based out of New York City. Candidates will be asked to assist with various duties within the 501(c)3 organization and will be […]