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Michael Purugganan: Unlocking the secret life of rice
By Cristina DC Pastor In January, Michael Purugganan, 48, was named dean for Science at NYU. For the former Collegian features editor who rose to become a leading plant biologist and now a distinguished New York science educator, the journey began quite inauspiciously — with rice. A study indicating that rice originated solely from China […]
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LGBT community in tears over Obama support for marriage equality
President Obama’s personal support for same-sex marriage drew praise and tears from some in the FilAm gay community. “I am just in awe. I am just in tears,” said film critic Mau Feria on hearing Obama come out in favor of same-sex unions after years of hedging his comments. Comedian Rich Kiamco, who recently married […]
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2 filmmakers and their uplifting stories
Two filmmakers are telling stories in different ways: Gerry Balasta through comedy and Lea Dizon via the futuristic narrative — both incorporating entertainment and a social message. Gerry, whose first film, “The Mountain Thief,” has won honors in festivals in San Francisco and France, has a quick follow-through in “The Solar Champion,” a comedy about […]
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Loida Lewis to China: ‘Mga walanghiya’
By Elton Lugay Edwin Josue may be Filipino-Chinese, but during the May 11 protest rally against China, he was “first and foremost” a Filipino. Josue, a real estate broker, was one of about 75 FilAms who marched to the Chinese Consulate building on 42nd Street and 12th Avenue to protest alleged Chinese incursion into Philippine […]
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Bankers to share insights on how to access capital
The Philippine Consulate will host the seminar Access to Capital on May 24 at the Kalayaan Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is geared towards owners of small and mid-sized businesses of all types, said Roy V. Lim, senior vice president for Commercial Banking of Citi, which is organizing the seminar. It […]
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Texas museum remembers Fall of Corregidor
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Fall of Corregidor, the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas featured on May 6 the documentary film “Forgotten Soldiers.” Guests packed the theater and additional seating had to be brought in to accommodate the crowd. In the film, narrated by Hollywood actor Lou Diamond Phillips, […]
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Dindi Gallardo: ‘I wanted to live normal, breathe some air’
By Cristina DC Pastor No matter how she tried to submerge her fame, former actress Dindi Gallardo will remain a recognizable face. At a festival she attended with her boss, Filipinos reached out and asked for her autograph. Her boss, an artist who had no clue who his assistant was, gasped, “Who are you?” Dindi […]
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Rolando Lavarro joins Team Fulop in mayoral race
The office of Jersey City mayoral aspirant Steven Fulop announced that Councilman-At-Large Rolando Lavarro will be one of the first three candidates who will be joining his 2013 ticket. The councilman of Ward E said the rest of the six candidates to comprise Team Fulop will be named in late fall. Those candidates have not […]
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FilAms pledge four more years for Pres. Obama
By Elton Lugay WASHINGTON D.C. — Asian American leaders gathered here May 8 to celebrate the Asian American-Pacific Islander Month, and to reflect how much the community has accomplished throughout the Obama administration, and what else needs to be done. The event was the gala for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS), […]