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Art without boundaries: Lynda Reyes’s white walls
Los Angeles artist Lynda Reyes has been chosen to exhibit at the ‘Bound:’ Women’s Caucus for the Art Juried Exhibit in New York. The exhibit is being held at the Phoenix Gallery on Eleventh Avenue until February 23rd. Reyes said her oil painting “White Walls” was chosen for the group show. Juried by Cora Rosevear, […]
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‘Sisterakas’ screens in New Jersey Feb 1 to 7
“Sisterakas,” the top grossing film in the recent Metro Manila Film Festival, will screen in American theaters from February 1st. Three of the theaters are in New Jersey. The movie, jointly produced by ABS-CBN Star Cinema and Viva Films, is described as an “outlandish comedy.” It stars Philippines’ Queen of All Media Kris Aquino and […]
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18 songs, only one Lea Salonga
By Elton Lugay For the umpteenth time, I found myself craning my neck and applauding vigorously as I watched my all-time favorite Filipino singer, Lea Salonga. I promised my editor this would be my fourth and last review, but I did not sign it in blood so there is no record of my pledge being […]
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Will King Phojanakong find his dream house Downtown?
Chef King Phojanakong of Kuma Inn and Umi Nom Asian restaurants was looking for a bigger house for his growing family. “As a true New Yorker I’ve been living in rentals my whole life. I think it’s time to move. The one-bedroom is getting smaller,” he said. Two developments are giving the move a sense […]
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Human trafficking and the rescue of Rina Hernandez
By Cristina DC Pastor Rina Hernandez was grateful to October superstorm Sandy. Somewhat. If not for the widespread destruction and chaos the hurricane brought on Staten Island, this nanny would not be able to plan her escape from her allegedly abusive Egyptian employers. “Nagpapasalamat po talaga ako sa Sandy,” Rina, 52, told reporters at a […]
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Bishops to use the ‘morality vote’ against politicians
By Ludy A. Ongkeko, Ph.D. What’s next? How much can the Philippine population take? Most recent information received: “Catholic bishops vowed less than 24 hours ago to vigorously campaign against politicians who ignored their ‘moral’ teachings, after the Church failed to stop the passage of a birth control law.” Reportedly, the CBCP – or the […]
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Sheila Coronel says Newsweek business model is ‘obsolete’
By Cristina DC Pastor Investigative journalism is finding itself increasingly orphaned by dwindling funds and the evaporation of support by major news organizations that are becoming leery of lawsuits and pressure tactics. Sheila Coronel, the executive director of the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at Columbia University, said that despite the increase of investigative journalism […]
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The time is now: Ethnic media call for immigration reform in 2013
This editorial was produced in association with New America Media, a national association of ethnic media, and is being published by ethnic media across the country to bring attention to the urgency of immigration reform. The White House and Congress must move quickly to enact just and humane comprehensive immigration reform. In the wake of […]
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Snap a winning Filipino smile
The “Smiles for the World: a Filipino Photo Essay Contest for Calidad Humana” is accepting submissions, announced Deputy Consul General Theresa Dizon-de Vega. The contest is open to all Filipino citizens regardless of age, place of residence and occupation. The February deadline has been extended to April 30, 2013. The contest is intended to showcase […]