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Aquino brings anti-graft report card to NYC
By Cristina DC Pastor President Benigno S. Aquino III will be in New York September 18 to 20 to tout his polished credentials as a corruption fighter who shares the U.S. vision of accountability and good governance. He will then proceed to Washington D.C. September 21 to 23 to speak before a World Bank meeting. […]
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I’m proud to be Filipino because…(and win a prize)
October is Filipino American History (or Heritage) Month. To celebrate the achievements of Filipinos in America and to encourage cultural pride in our youth, The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey will be holding the “I Am… Filipino American” contest. Answer all three questions: • Why are you proud to be a Filipino […]
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Religious leaders close ranks with DREAMers
Faith leaders, joined by Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and founder of Define American, and other DREAMers, launched on September 15 a statewide initiative called, “New York State Congregations in solidarity with DREAMers.” The activity is part of a national DREAM Sabbath initiative spearheaded by Senator Richard Durbin in order to increase support for […]
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Clinton mourns passing of friend
Former President Bill Clinton mourned the passing of friend and former adviser Maria Haley, who died September 13 from a brain aneurysm. Haley, who was executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, was 70. She was appointed by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to AEDC, an agency with more than 100 employees. A statement said […]
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Almost there
By Cristina DC Pastor She has the raw talent of a Shirley Temple and the once-tightly guarded life of a Lea Salonga. At 13, up-and-coming singer Kirby Asunto is at the cusp of something big, something that may yet lead to Fame, but family and, to a certain extent, community are keeping her grounded. And […]
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Monique’s forecast: Bold colors, sporty edge
By Elton Lugay Celebrities Julianne Hough, Mandy Moore and LeAnn Rimes cheered Monique Lhuillier’s Fashion Week show as her elegant wearables rotated as if in a carousel at the Lincoln Center runway on September 10. Her clothes are “so feminine,” cooed Rimes. “I’m always out to support her.” Monique, one of the most recognizable FilAm […]
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‘I saw the second plane slam into the south tower’
By R Sonny Sampayan-Sampayan I had just retired after 22 years in the United States Air Force and decided to move to New York City. I was drawn to the city lights, Central Park, Times Square, Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge, and the many tall buildings like the Empire State building and the Twin Towers. Ten […]
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Celebrating the lives lost in 9/11
By Cristina DC Pastor Nenita Grijalvo walked up the stage and began to wipe a tear even before she could utter a word. “9/11 is the day that changed our lives forever,” began the widow of Ramon Grijalvo, the devoted Ilonggo husband who worked as a computer analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield, which occupied […]
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‘The terror plan backfired; we Americans got closer’
By JV Tuazon It was the summer of 2001. I was a year fresh out of college and had just embarked on my path towards a doctorate degree — but those achievements would be overshadowed by the dark clouds that literally loomed ahead. That summer, I worked part time at New York Sports Club on […]