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Can 4 million FilAms SAVE this bill?
By Cristina DC Pastor Call it a case of “if at first you don’t succeed…” The Save Our Industries Act bill is slated to be refiled in the current 112th Congress, after it was snubbed in the last legislative session. The bill proposing to allow the Philippines to import American textiles and export apparel back […]
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‘Not gonna happen
By Elton Lugay When you read this piece, it means Armageddon was a bust, and the Oakland radio evangelist needs to do a better job of planning his next apocalyptic bash. For now the Bucket List has to wait. Most Filipinos I spoke to were of two minds. They were skeptical of the Reverend Harold […]
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• ConGen calls on NYPD chief • Free health screening on May 22 • Concert features guitarist, soprano
Consul General Mario L. de Leon, Jr. paid a courtesy call on New York Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly on May 19. De Leon thanked Kelly for the assistance the NYPD has been extending to the Philippine Center and the various events of the Filipino American community, including the annual Independence Day Parade held every […]
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‘The type of hip hop that Filipinos do is very positive’
By Maricar CP Hampton Singer/songwriter Jay Legaspi clarifies ‘misconceptions’ about hip hop and calls the controversial rapper, Common, a “socially conscious artist.” TF: What do you think about the invitation for Common to perform at the White House? JL: I see no issue. Firstly, Common is one of the most socially conscious artists within the […]
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Nanny juggles playdates, Pampers and paint brushes
By Cielo Buenaventura Even in a city where many people juggle two or more jobs, Mona Lunot has an unusually doubleheaded calling card. She is a nanny who is also an artist. By day she cares of one family’s 16-month-old baby and another family’s 3 1/2 old toddler. She also has a cleaning job in […]
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Repeal of DOMA not going to happen soon
By Erwin de Leon Integrity USA A couple of days ago, I wrote a post for Integrity USA encouraging those of us who care about the plight of gay binational couples to curb our enthusiasm: At the end of last week, a couple of news items raised the hopes of gay binational couples, their families […]
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In princes William and Harry, Filipina nanny sees enduring humility
By Ludy A. Ongkeko, Ph.D. She made it a point to physically witness the wedding of a real-life prince and his bride although she no longer continues to reside in the United Kingdom which was home to her for 14 years. She doesn’t belong to the crème de la crème. But as far as her […]
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• May 15 rally for Adriane, all restaurant workers • PH calls on countries to ban guns
Consider May 15 V-Day not just for Adriane Padilla but for all restaurant workers in the New York-New Jersey area. “Justice for Adriane Campaign Celebration and Restaurant Workers Appreciation Day” will celebrate the triumph of Adriane Padilla, 19, a former restaurant worker who has been seeking compensation from her employers for unpaid wages. Adriane sued […]
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‘I’m still working on the mom thing’
By Elton Lugay With a new partner, Kristine Johnson continues to anchor the evening news and punch up ratings for CBS 2. TF: What prompted the reshuffle at CBS News? KJ: My former co-anchor Chris Wragge was given an enormous opportunity to host “The Early Show” on CBS. Maurice DuBois was in turn moved from […]