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Only 2 veterans remain: Remembering war heroes and honoring their valor
When the National World War II Memorial opened 20 years ago, there were more than two dozen Filipino veterans living in the DC area. Today, only two remain: 96-year-old Rey Cabacar and 96-year-old Rudy Panaglima. As they do every year on April 9, families, friends and advocates of Filipino World War II veterans gathered at […]
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What AI technology can do for good or ill
By Rene Pastor Forty years ago, or around the time Corazon Aquino overthrew Ferdinand Marcos in a bloodless revolt, smartphones were not the ubiquitous gadget they are today. The devices used then were clunky and the size of car batteries which conked out at a dirty look. There was a lot of hopeful talk that […]
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On Global Filipinos: Growing through meaningful connections
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Filipinos are creatures of connection. For those scattered in the diaspora, connecting with fellow Filipinos or other individuals who are our relatives near or distant, and friends or friends of friends we have shared principles and experiences with, is a necessity for our balance — sometimes even for survival. According to […]
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Mary Joy Garcia-Dia: Shaping the future of nursing through AI (Healthcare Informatics)
By Cristina DC Pastor A registered nurse for more than three decades, Mary Joy Garcia-Dia has witnessed how the healthcare landscape has evolved and how technology has redesigned the way doctors and nurses interact and manage medical decisions with their patients through healthcare informatics and decision support systems like AI. To a layman, for instance, […]
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Göbekli Tepe: Oldest temple in the world at 12,000 years old
By Wendell Gaa The historic land of Turkey, now officially called Türkiye, has been such a wonderful and enriching diplomatic posting for me for the past three years. I now proudly consider it a second home. For a country which is so deeply embedded in history, if there is one destination which I had dreamed […]
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Pacita Abad retrospective at MoMA PS1 till Sept 2
MoMA PS1 presents the first major retrospective dedicated to artist Pacita Abad (b. Philippines, 1946–2004), organized by the Walker Art Center. On view from April 4 through September 2, 2024, “Pacita Abad” spans the artist’s 32-year career and features over 50 works, most of which have never been on public view, drawn from private and […]
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Andrew Cabindol: Powerlifter, designer, beatboxer
By Cristina DC Pastor If Andrew Cabindol were an image, he would be a three-dimensional hologram, juggling his most intense passions: powerlifting, creative design and music. He recently announced he was competing in the first-ever FISU University World Championship Powerlifting competition to be held July 23-27, 2024 in Tartu, Estonia as a representative of Team […]
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CEO Lita Abele honored for her $10K endowment scholarship to Rowan College
Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) hosted a ceremony that celebrated the establishment of the Lita Marcelo Abele (LMA) Women’s Institute for Business Studies at the college. The event took place on March 6, at the Rastelli Business and Corporate Center, located on the college’s Gloucester campus. The Women’s Institute for Business Studies was named […]
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Marian Rivera is back on television via the GMA sci-fi drama ‘My Guardian Alien’
Marian Rivera returns to TV via the sci-fi drama ‘My Guardian Alien’ Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera makes her much-anticipated comeback to television in “My Guardian Alien.” Fans can also look forward to the unexpected tandem of Marian with seasoned leading man, California-based Gabby Concepcion in this out-of-this-world, feel-good family drama under the helm of […]