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Filipino designers want a stake in the U.S. fashion market through FILIPINXT
By Lindy Rosales “Today is all about how Filipinos are designing their way into the U.S. fashion scene,” intoned Rob Mallari-D’Auria, co-founder and CEO of FILIPINXT, which was launched at a press conference at the Philippine Consulate on April 24. On May 5, FILIPINXT, The New Era of Philippine Fashion, will present the collections of four […]
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I LOVE MY JOB: Babies are Jan Andrada Lane’s business
By Cristina DC Pastor Babies are her business. Twins are her specialty. Jan Andrada Lane is a “newborn care specialist” known to many by the outdated term “baby nurse.” It’s a term that triggers uncomfortable reactions from some RNs who feel they are not legitimate nurses and the term diminishes the prestige of their profession. […]
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Why some FilAms have the mentality of crabs tearing each other down and dividing the community
By Cristina DC Pastor Filipinos know it when they see it. We’re talking about crab mentality, a way of thinking where FilAms are harshly criticized, mercilessly ridiculed or become a target of laughter or gossip because they are successful. We even seem to react with glee in putting other Pinoys down. Lea Salonga, when she […]
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GMA collects 7 medals at NYC TV, film awards
Media giant GMA Network wins big for the Philippines, bringing home a total of seven medals —including one World Gold medal—at the 2024 New York Festivals TV & Film (NYF) Awards. This marks the first time all the GMA shortlisted entries won in their respective categories. At the virtual Storytellers Gala held on April 17, multi-awarded GMA […]
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My name is Marissa and I’m a K-drama-holic!
By Marissa Bañez I ugly cried, I laughed out loud, I fell madly in love, I desperately craved Korean fried chicken. All this was my daily experience while watching my first Korean drama, the incomparable Crash Landing on You. All the characters felt like friends that I missed after the show ended. So, I watched […]
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3 FilAms named 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros fellows
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for distinguished immigrants and children of immigrants, has announced their class of 2024 fellows. This year, 30 applicants were selected from a pool of more than 2,300 applicants and will each be awarded up to $90,000 in funding to support their […]
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Steven Raga’s not done yet
By Cristina DC Pastor After two years serving as New York State Assembly member for New York City’s District 30, Steven Raga has announced he was seeking reelection. There’s still work to be accomplished, he said, and he would like to keep going. “You can’t do all the work you have to do in one […]
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Norberto Roldan holds 1st N.Y. exhibition, his tribute to the ‘enduring spirit of the Filipino people’
Norberto Roldan, an eminent figure within Southeast Asian art, will present his first U.S. solo exhibition at Silverlens New York from May 2 to June 15. “How Not to Win a Revolution” showcases the artist’s sweeping exploration of the social, political, and cultural conditions shaping his homeland, all while unveiling the oeuvre of a profound cultural practice. […]
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Trilateral Summit calls for ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific order
The United States hosted a “trilateral summit” with Japan and the Philippines to “advance the security and prosperity of our own nations, the Indo-Pacific region, and the world.” The leaders – President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. – issued the following statement on April 11. “We, the leaders […]