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‘High-level attention’ like Aquino state visit is important: think tank
By Robert Warshaw In the last year, the U.S. and the Philippines have strengthened security relations, as the U.S. furnished the Philippine Navy with a highly versatile refurbished coast guard cutter (a second is on the way this year), increased technical assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, provided intelligence support and counterterrorism training, […]
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A look back: Nick Joaquin’s N.Y. ‘Portrait’ in 1997
By Tony Joaquin Nick Joaquin loved to read The New Yorker magazine and even imitated Broadway musicals that featured Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Nick would have enjoyed New York City — Manhattan particularly. But when he was awarded a travel grant by the Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, he had no time but just a brief […]
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Edgy theater exhibit debuts in the U.S.
A national exposition of American sociopolitical theater under the sign of President Barack Obama, is making its U.S. debut in Long Beach, Calif. Entitled “From the Edge,” this USITT Design Exhibition has returned from Prague and will be on display March 28 to 31 at the USITT’s 52nd annual Conference & Stage Expo at the […]
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‘Palaspas’ workshop on Mar. 31 in Piscataway, N.J.
The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Folklife Program for New Jersey present, “Palaspas: Traditional Filipino Palm Weaving Workshop,” on March 31 at 2:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at the East Jersey Olde Towne Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway in coordination with the Samahan Cultural Heritage, Eastern Seaboard, Inc. ‘Palaspas’ is […]
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Philippine Scout Guillermo Rumingan, 86
By Eric Lachica Guillermo Rumingan, a disabled Philippine Scout from Arlington, Virginia, joined his fallen comrades on March 27. He was 86. Details about his memorial service and internment will be announced by his family. For the past five decades, Rumingan was an advocate for his fellow veterans on Capitol Hill. He was the service […]
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In my quest to interview Tim Tebow, I became the ‘news’
By Elton Lugay Controversial quarterback Tim Tebow was officially introduced to the media March 26 at the New York Jets training facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. A horde of media attended the presser that nearly eclipsed Trayvon Martin and Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s alleged involvement with French hookers. The circus-like attraction is astonishing considering that Tebow […]
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TOFA-NY welcomes new board members, now open for nominations
The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York (TOFA-NY) recently launched to a show of support from the Philippine Consulate and a musical extravaganza topbilled by PopOpera artist Jonathan Badon. On its second year, TOFA-NY made two important announcements. One, that it is now accepting nominations for different award categories. Deadline for submission of nominations is […]
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A ‘proud, fake’ Filipino’s open letter to Arnold Clavio
By Philip Dominguez Mercurio Dear Arnold Clavio, A dear colleague of mine recently made me aware of comments you made about Filipino players on the Philippine National Football Team playing at the AFC Challenge Cup in Kathmandu, Nepal. You claimed those on the team are not Filipino due to the fact some have not lived […]
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No improvement in human rights under Aquino: PH delegation
“How can the government say there are no political detainees? I was just released last year?” So scoffed Angelina Ipong, secretary general of the Society of Ex-Detainees Against Detention and Arrest. She was released February 17, 2011 after being held for six years to face charges of rebellion, double murder, arson and robbery. The government […]