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Why Nonito Donaire deserves to be named Fighter of the Year
By Wendell Gaa Every year the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), Ring magazine and ESPN simultaneously bestow the prestigious “Fighter of the Year” award upon an athlete who has shown exemplary feats of boxing competence both within and outside of the ring. We all know that our very own national champ Manny Pacquiao has […]
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Newsweek editor Tita Dioso Gillespie, 70
Teresita “Tita” Dioso Gillespie, a longtime editor at “Newsweek” magazine, died on December 18 at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland, after suffering several complications following a heart attack a few weeks ago. She was 70 and is survived by her husband of 42 years, Brette Gillespie, a retired Navy officer. Ms. Gillespie […]
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Essay contest on the life of Reginald F. Lewis offering $5K in grants; deadline is Jan 11
Five scholarship grants of $5,000 each are being offered to New York City high school seniors through an essay contest on the life of Reginald F. Lewis, the late CEO and chairman of TLC Beatrice International with the deadline for submission on January 11. Students in their senior year at a New York City public […]
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Fr. James Reuter will be missed at EDSA
By Nestor Enriquez In the 27th EDSA celebration this coming February, a pillar of the revolution will be missed: Fr. James Reuter S.J. Fr. James is also New Jersey’s biggest gift to the Philippines and then later re-gifted to the world. The Irish-German altar boy entered St. Peter’s Preparatory School in Jersey City some 80 […]
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New York scallops in a Bay Area cook book
By Federico A. Espiritu Rene Astudillo’s “My Bay Kitchen: Memories of My Homeland, Travels and More” cook book will not be complete without a scallop dish he first tasted in New York in one of his frequent travels. Broiled Scallops with Sautéed Garlic Spinach is one of the dishes that found its way into this […]
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…Four, three, two, one
By Elton Lugay And they kissed as the crystal ball touched down and nearly 2 million people who were gathered at Times Square erupted in euphoric cheers to welcome the new year. Jia Salindong was still excitedly taking in the moment when her boyfriend of five years, 26-year-old human resources executive Daniel Du, was on […]
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My New Year’s Manifesto in 2013
By Pamela K. Santos New Year’s resolutions don’t appeal to me very much because I don’t want to think about being a better person. Are there things that I can improve upon in 2013? Certainly, but that’s not the issue. Behind every resolution is the deliberate and conscious decision to do or not do something. […]
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Bronx nurse deployed to Afghanistan to help in transition period
By Cristina DC Pastor Nurse Analiza Benjamin is currently serving in Afghanistan as a health care mentor, a job description that brings her in “direct contact” with the Afghan National Army. A reserve officer of the U.S. Navy with the rank of captain, Analiza is one of more than 30,000 coalition forces keeping peace in […]
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The FilAm’s top 10 stories of 2012
In 2012, Filipino Americans in the New York Tri-State were irked when Arnold Clavio ridiculed “fake Filipinos,” stormed the heavens for Jessica Sanchez to become the first FilAm “American Idol,” and were curious about the low-key lifestyle of retired actress Dindi Gallardo. Our readers were likewise riveted by the suicide of a Yonkers teen, the […]