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Chef Nokee Bucayu proud of her southern-style Silog
Imagine a popular Filipino egg dish given a unique Kentucky spin. The result is Toc Bilog, a kind of breakfast sandwich created by Chef Nokee Bucayu — her full name is Emanor Krizelli Ancayan Bucayu — a Filipina who moved to the Bluegrass State when she was 10. Bucayu is always looking for ways to […]
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On Global Filipinos: A historic time for Filipino Canadians, the founding of FCNC
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Last May, in Vancouver Canada, I was hosted by Filipino Canadians Treenee Lopez, and Lenore and Jose Lim, for my book tour of “Why Should Guys Have All The Fun?” Treenee asked me to attend an organization of Filipinos in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada to be held on June 1st. She is a […]
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Segment on Filipino films part of AAIFF46 program
Asian CineVision will present its 46th annual Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF46) from July 26 – August 6. AAIFF, known as the “First Home of Asian American Cinema,” will feature a segment that tells Filipino storieswhich “reflect AAIFF and Asian CineVision’s hopes of supporting the creative endeavors of community activists and storytellers.” This year’s […]
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Love that overcomes distance, phobias and a 20-year age gap
Back in March 2018, neither believed they could meet a lifetime partner through a dating app. Roberto Villanueva liked Roman De La Cruz’s sweet and shy disposition and Roman liked Roberto’s candor. Perhaps such traits could be traced to their upbringing: Roberto, 48, was raised in Manila and became an accomplished professional in Manhattan. Roman, […]
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NYC-based charity opens art gallery in Makati
After three years of virtual mentoring and art exhibitions, trustees and volunteers of a New York based nonprofit Eagle Eye Charities Inc. (EEC) opened its first art gallery in Makati City. Eagle Eye Art Gallery is nestled amidst residential units and offices at Valero Plaza, Salcedo Village. It celebrated the Fourth of July commemorating its […]
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FILAMSPEAK: The proposed ‘speaking section’ of the naturalization test: Will it hurt immigrants?
By Cristina DC Pastor Aida Demetrio clutches the small card while waiting to clear immigration at Newark airport. She waives at her husband standing outside. She has been a permanent resident for a decade and a half. She flies back and forth regularly between Manila and New Jersey and is perfectly content just having a […]
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Jollibee workers protest termination allegedly after attempting to demand higher wages
Former Jollibee workers protested at popular Filipino fast food restaurant in the Journal Square location in Jersey City, New Jersey, claiming they have been terminated for organizing “for higher wages and a fairer workplace.” Workers delivered a letter to management demanding reinstatement and backpay. This is the first-ever worker protest in a Jollibee location in […]
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A ‘Star Wars’ tour through Kerry, Ireland
By Wendell Gaa As a lifelong fan of the “Star Wars” franchise, taking a guided tour of the Ring of Kerry region in southwestern Ireland was simply a dream realized. In my view it is the greatest cinematic mythology saga of all time. A tour which would exclusively take me to see the on-location filming sites […]
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Susan Angeles’s exhibit to fund autism arts program
Susan Angeles is a New York-based mixed media artist. Born in Quezon City, her passion for art began at an early age when she would copy some of the paintings in her parents’ art collection. She took private art lessons with celebrated Filipino artist Sofronio Y. Mendoza (SYM) in the 1970s. This influenced her early […]