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IN THE MOTHERLAND: Fighting to plant the Roots of Reproductive Health in Palawan
By Laurel Fantauzzo Women here have ways of coping. They drink laundry detergent. They jump from trees, belly first. They impale themselves with probing metal rods. If they make it to a hospital, health workers may write one large word on their charts—ABORTION—and let them bleed into the mattress. Some women try to stop the […]
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‘Lion King’ welcomes Adam Jacobs as Simba
By Elton Lugay He played the romantic rebel, Marius, in “Les Miserables,” and is now cast as the reluctant heir, Simba, in “The Lion King.” But if you ask Adam Jacobs, he will tell you he’s only just begun. He would like to do more just as memorable roles on Broadway. There’s Tony, the […]
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The ‘masa’s’ budding revolution: The view from Washington
By Daniel de la Rosa The best counterinsurgency weapon the Philippine government has is sending people away. That astute insight was contained in one of the thousands of WikiLeaks cables recently released to the media. This particular cable tells a tale of unintended consequences. A report compiled by the U.S. embassy – likely put together […]
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Irene downgraded: From hurricane to hype?
By Elton Lugay Irene came and went, and the “historic” hurricane is now being slammed somewhat facetiously as nothing but a “sham.” “Is it just me or does everyone else think Hurricane Irene is a sham? Just saying,” wrote actress Lora Nicolas Olaes on her Facebook wall. At least 10 deaths were reported in North […]
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Summer movies at the consulate
The consulate will hold its annual Sinehan sa Summer film series on August 31 and September 1 in recognition of the emerging generation of outstanding Filipino independent filmmakers. The two-day festival features the following films: August 31 “Muni-muni” (2008, 13 mins) by Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. A screenwriter talks to some fictional characters and muses […]
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Festival to usher in Bayanihan Restaurant Week
Grassroots organization Philippine Forum is inviting everyone to the 3rd Annual Bayanihan Cultural Festival on September 25 in Woodside, New York from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival, which promotes, revives and represents the bayanihan fortitude of Filipino Americans, will be held at the Hart Playground on 69th and 37th Avenue in Woodside, Queens. […]
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No apologies
By A. Mabini A year ago, a former police officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP) was accused of corruption and consequently dismissed by his superiors. In a hopeless bid for reinstatement, the desperate individual held his ground, denied the allegations and attempted to regain his integrity by holding a tourist bus and its passengers […]
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‘Young Filipinos more aware of history than a lot of the older folks’
By Cristina DC Pastor; TF Photo Poet Luis Francia, who came to New York more than 30 years ago in search of his beginning as a writer, talks about his early Bohemian life and how his struggle was unlike that of many Filipino immigrants. TF: Did you leave because of martial law? LF: No, I […]
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Filmfest awaits entries till Oct. 1
The International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM), which will happen on November 11 to 17 at the Quad Cinemas 34 W 13 Street, is still accepting submissions through www.iffmnewyork.com. Press the “click to submit, withoutabox” button on the top page. The following are the categories: • Global Narrative Feature Films • U.S. Narrative Feature Films • […]