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Connie Chung commends ethnic media; Ippies winners announced
When Connie Chung’s father, an intelligence officer under Chiang Kai Shek, fled his native China, his main source of news in the U.S. was the Chinese language newspapers. The TV journalist said her father spoke little English, but through the Chinese ethnic press, he kept himself informed about what was going on in China […]
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Learning to paint with (s)oil
Artist Ma. Rosalie Zerrudo connects young students to the Talaandig people of Bukidnon and other tribes in Mindanao through the Talaandig Soil Painting Lesson & Workshop on April 28 in Jersey City. The Talaandig soil painting is known to use the color of the soil in paintings, resulting in images enriched by the earthy tones […]
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‘Idol’ cast-off says Jessica Sanchez ‘deserves to win’
By Elton Lugay Aspiring singer Heejun Han may have been recently bumped off “American Idol,” but his budding friendship with Jessica Sanchez is something he will always remember. “She’s an amazing woman, a great artist, a star you guys should really be proud of,” the Korean American from Flushing, Queens said. Han was working […]
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MIT to help breed Filipino scientists
In the name of science and technology, MIT in Cambridge and the Philippine Science High School in Palo, Leyte found each other. Through Project Philippines 2012, the two schools are hoping to inspire students to develop scientific traits, like having an inquiring mind and problem-solving skills, through leadership training. If they can steer young people […]
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So you think you can dance – and pay the bills?
By Roberto Villanueva Many times I have found myself in situations where I am informing people who have limited knowledge of the dance world that I am a concert dance artist and not a commercial dance artist. Without hesitation, they would immediately ask, “What is the difference?” In order to make a simple and clear […]
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Facebook is boring
By Jean Charisse Arboleda I don’t like Facebook. Ok, ok, I can feel your collective gasps of disbelief and looks of disapproval as I say or write the unspeakable. My dilemma is being oblivious or simply not caring that I’m in a dilemma by not having an FB account. I just spent less than 10 […]
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5 days in N.Y., 4 Broadway musicals, 1 giddy California girl
By Tara Saha As our red-eye flight from California dipped into the polluted air, I gripped my friend’s hand till she winced and squealed girlishly. I’d abandoned all dignity. New York City, land of fame, loss, money, musicals, and superb shopping had been my dream since I was a little girl. When, six months earlier, […]
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Consulate reaches out to second-generation Filipinos
By Cristina DC Pastor The Philippine Consulate was a strong presence at the Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue (FIND) held March 30 to 31 at Drexel University in Philly. Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. led a workshop where he provided a snapshot of the Filipino immigration numbers across the U.S. He was assisted by Deputy […]
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Newt to Mitt: Pay my debts!
By Daniel de la Rosa Newt’s begging bowl or “Can you spare $4.5 million, sir?” — with a Brit accent a la Oliver Twist. Newt Gingrich cried ‘help’ on Easter Sunday, the day the world celebrates Christ’s resurrection. He trawled the airwaves for someone — anyone — to pay off his campaign debt, practically calling […]