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New memoir celebrates Filipino roots, Batangas heritage and culture
“Batangas: My Sky and Earth” honors the late brother of Vancouver-based author Bong Serrano. Written as a heartfelt tribute to his older brother, Kuya Boying, who succumbed to kidney cancer in 2014, Bong Serrano’s debut work provides readers with fond memories of Batangueño life and culture through this meticulously researched book. The province of Batangas […]
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‘Humbled and honored’: Celebrating the achievements of LGBTQ FilAms
By Cristina DC Pastor A jewelry designer, a TV journalist, and a makeup artist for Norah O’Donnell were among the nine Filipinos who were honored November 26 in PAFCOM’S 1st Gawad Pinoy Pride. Reagan John Rada who owns RJP Gem, the only Filipino-owned jewelry and gem store in Manhattan’s Diamond District; The Filipino Channel’s multi-awarded […]
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The death of King Phojanakong opens 2023, the end of ‘Here Lies Love’ finishes the year
The passing of Chef KING PHOJANAKONG on January 2 was an upsetting way to start the year 2023 for the Filipino American community. The beloved owner of Kuma Inn on the Lower East Side died from a rare amoeba infection, according to his family. The culinary community was in grief. The arrival of new Consul […]
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Filipino caregiver among 24 hostages released by Hamas: ‘Now he is safe’
Filipino caregiver Jimmy Pacheco was among the first batch of 24 hostages released out of Gaza, according to an official statement from the Israeli Embassy in Manila on November 25. “Jimmy is undergoing medical evaluations at Shamir Medical Center to ensure his well-being,” says the statement. “Senior representatives from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
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A showy, flowy fashion event
By Marissa Bañez Five years ago, The FilAm interviewed designer Leonard Co, in which he described his Filipiniana designs as “more and more,” and “fully loaded.” Five years later, in a fashion show on November 18, 2023, that can only be described as an “extravaganza” in every sense of the word, Co delivered even more…and […]
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U.S. government, senators hail release of Leila de Lima
The United States welcomes former Philippine Senator Leila de Lima’s release on bail after nearly seven years of detention on politically motivated drug charges, the State Department said on November 13 through spokesperson Matthew Miller. “Senator De Lima’s release follows her acquittal in two out of three cases. The United States urges the Philippines to […]
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‘Tandang Sora Project’ honors Filipina care workers; exhibit opens Nov 17
Little Manila Queens Bayanihan Arts will present “The Tandang Sora Project Exhibition: Building Care and Public Memory” from November 17 to December 17 at the Flushing Town Hall Gallery in 137-35 Northern Boulevard, Flushing. The exhibit is dedicated to commemorating and amplifying the history and contributions of immigrant Filipino women in care labor. It aims […]
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When he was 11, Ambassador Eddie de Vega’s father was assassinated…
By Cristina DC Pastor …Today, Eduardo de Vega is the Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers supervising the repatriation of Filipinos out of war-infested Gaza-Israel, drawing inspiration from his late dad who had a storied career in government. Guillermo de Vega was Presidential Assistant to former President Ferdinand Marcos in 1975 when he […]
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Marissa Bañez’s 2nd children’s book is out
By Cristina DC Pastor Filipina immigrant, Marissa Bañez is a Princeton University graduate and an attorney licensed in New York, New Jersey, and California, and an award-winning author of two children’s books, “Hope and Fortune” and “Hues and Harmony (How the Rainbow Butterfly Got Her Colors).” She was featured in The FilAm in 2022 after […]