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On Global Filipinos: A Philippine classroom at the University of Pittsburgh
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Very few Filipinos are aware that within the University of Pittsburgh is a tourist spot, an imposing building called the Cathedral of Learning. It is the only edifice in an educational institution within the United States and maybe throughout the world where there are “nationality classrooms” constructed in the likeness of […]
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Consul General Elmer Cato faces Senate investigation on alleged illegal recruitment in Milan
By Cristina DC Pastor Consul General in Milan Elmer Cato appeared before the Senate Migrant Workers Committee investigating illegal recruitment and his alleged “close ties” with the reported scam recruiting firm Alpha Assistenza SRL. Cato was previously head of the Philippine Consulate in New York. It was revealed during the hearing led by committee Chairman […]
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Writer Margarita Bruce: Finding joy in life’s many possibilities
By Maricar CP Hampton Margarita Tayone Bruce came to the U.S. in 1993 and was fascinated by the tech-operated doors she had never seen in Cebu City where she grew up. As a new immigrant, she would go to a bank, grocery stores, any building and watched as the sliding glass doors opened without her […]
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‘Remittance:’ A film about the lives of domestic workers
“Remittance” is a story about a young Filipina domestic worker in Singapore trying to cope with the hardships and abuse faced by low-wage migrant workers while balancing living for herself versus living for her family. The film stars Angela Barotia as Marie, who works as a domestic worker and moonlights as an actress in her spare […]
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Atty. Lara Gregory receives Claire Shulman Award for her support for individuals with disabilities
On February 27, hundreds of people will come together to dine, dish, and discover the menu of options at the Queens Centers for Progress’ 28th annual “Evening of Fine Food” at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens. The event supports QCP’s programs and services, assisting more than 1,200 individuals with developmental disabilities to […]
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Dr. Connie Uy steps down as PAFCOM board chair after 10 years
Today is a personal milestone for me with ambivalent feelings of joy and sadness as I end my 10 years of being the chair of PAFCOM’s Board. As I traveled my road in PAFCOM , there were crossroads that I’ve encountered. Not only was I the chair of its board, I found myself at times […]
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Dr. Connie Mariano to receive Legacy Award from young FilAm doctors Feb 17
The Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine (CYFAM) to honor Dr. Connie Mariano, Former White House Physician with Legacy Award at National Conference in February The Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine (CYFAM) will honor Dr. Eleanor Concepcion “Connie” Mariano with the “Legacy Award” at 4th Annual Conference in Los Angeles. The award […]
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A historically obscure war
By Allen Gaborro James R. Arnold’s book, “The Moro War: How America Battled a Muslim Insurgency in the Philippine Jungle, 1902-1913,” turns our attention to a historically-obscure war, obscured by studies done in the service of elitist and colonial interests. That war was the Philippine-American War of colonization (1899-1902). In the aftermath of that war […]
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It’s back to the subway, courageously, optimistically
By Maricar Tangonan Since the pandemic lockdown, I switched and relocated my career to the suburbs. I now rarely take trips using the subway. Somehow I miss the feeling of being part and center of the daily NYC bustle. NYC transport system is an impressive combination of trains, buses, ferries, shuttles, tramway and underground tunnels […]