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Barack Obama’s first inauguration
By Richard Momar Yapo Cuanang Christmas of 2008 was another warm holiday in the South. My friend asked what I would like for a Christmas present. I said I would love to attend the inauguration of President Barack Obama in January. The gift — a Savannah-Dulles, Dulles-Honolulu, Honolulu-Savannah ticket — came in an air mail […]
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Why protecting the Internet is our responsibility, too, as FilAms
By Ryan Gajudo Macasero January 18 was Internet Freedom Day, a milestone for websites and netizens around the world. Last year, many netizens showed their solidarity by protesting proposed legislation that would restrict our access to certain sites. They showed their anger by showing black screens in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) […]
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Lance today, Manny tomorrow?
By Rene Pastor Lance Armstrong just had his ‘come-to-Jesus’ moment when he finally fessed up to the world via Oprah that he, indeed, used steroids to win big-time in the world’s toughest cycling race: the Tour de France. Nobody thought that was going to happen. But almost a decade later, Armstrong has joined the ranks […]
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Newspaper publisher responds to trafficking charges
By Bert Pelayo You may have heard about a civil action filed against my daughter for alleged unpaid wages and false imprisonment. In a puzzling twist, Linda and I were also named defendants. Even more puzzling is the fact that the Philippine Consulate employee who brought her here legally as a domestic worker was not […]
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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 […]