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Joe Bataan: Playing catch-up with his Filipino roots
By Cristina DC Pastor He strode into the room trailed by his family, all the way down to his granddaughter. The venerable Joe Bataan, the much-touted King of Latin Soul, was impeccably dressed like he was going to church: gray linen suit over black turtle neck, a gold crucifix chain dangling from his neck. “I’m […]
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Call for submissions to essay contest on PH territorial claim; deadline is Feb 1
The U.S. Pinoys for Good Governance (USP4GG)-Marianas chapter has launched an essay contest with the theme, “The West Philippine Sea and its impact on the future of the Philippines.” The contest is open to all Filipino students in the Philippines or overseas, from 10 to 25 years old, who are enrolled in high school and […]
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Beyond ‘Lincoln,’ the little-known John Hay
By Nestor Palugod Enriquez The youngest character in the film “Lincoln” belongs to John Hay. The young White House intern was Lincoln’s personal secretary from 1861 to 1865. He carried the copy of the famous Gettysburg Address and was present when Lincoln was assassinated at the Ford Theatre in 1865. He was possibly a witness […]
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The wood in all its splendor in Ambie Abaño’s art
By Maricar CP Hampton Printmaker Maria Victoria “Ambie” Abaño’s love affair with wood began in the course of exploring her range as an artist. That would be in her formative years as an art student when she pushed aside her oils and began to tinker with wood as print blocks. Batangas-born Ambie was in New […]
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Teaching in Thailand, paving the path to my future
By Ryann Michele Tanap A year ago, I was in a terrible panic. As a senior at the College of William and Mary, I was dreading the uncertain future. I wanted to know what my life plan was. I prayed that someone would serve it to me on a platter: a step-by-step instructional guide on […]
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Human trafficking charges filed vs newspaper publisher’s family
By Cristina DC Pastor Two couples from New York, including a newspaper publisher, are being sued for human trafficking by a woman who filed charges of forced labor and false imprisonment against them. Rosenda Millabangco Gonzaga sued Joy and Chris McCarthy and Linda and Bert Pelayo, in Manhattan Federal Court, according to a report in […]
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Universal Self returns from ‘mind-blowing’ trip to India
By Cristina DC Pastor In the morning of November 27th, Kilusan Bautista was en route to India to perform at the annual Sahabhaga theater festival. Several days later, reports of a New Delhi woman being gang-raped gripped the country, casting his travel into a communal reflection about the society’s values on gender, masculinity and respect […]
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Boss lady at the Blakely
By Elton Lugay When superstorm Sandy battered the New York region in October, Charice Pempengco found herself stranded at The Blakely Hotel on West 55th. Managing director of sales and marketing Theresa Gonzales made sure the “Glee” singer-actress felt at home and comfortable while waiting for her canceled flight to Los Angeles to resume. Theresa […]
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When bishops are blinded by hate
By Ludy A. Ongkeko, Ph.D. Despite the beginnings of 2013, a new year, meant to usher in renewals of hope and life, the much-awaited Reproductive Health (RH) Law of the Philippines — highly cheered by about 85 percent of that nation’s people led by President Aquino — the Bishops continue to spread their vociferous opposition […]