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Jenn Cuneta’s ‘Jenniverse’ echoes Filipino pride, empowerment through dance music
By Elton Lugay Filipino American recording artist Jenn Cuneta is set to release her full-length album “Jenniverse,” a project that blends global dance music with messages of Filipino pride, empowerment and cultural identity. Set for release on June 7, the same day she will perform at the Philippine Independence Day Parade in New York — […]
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Setback at the UN: Philippines misses Security Council seat
By Cristina DC Pastor The Philippines lost its bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. The slot went to the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan after four rounds of voting at the United Nations General Assembly on June 4, 2026. In the final round of voting, Kyrgyzstan garnered […]
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Filmmaker Desireena Almoradie on queer parenting and the joy of letting a child become himself
By Cristina DC Pastor “He has very deep emotions,” says mom Desireena Almoradie. “Today he was upset because his best friend was getting close to another friend. There were some tears. He handles complex emotions very well; he just doesn’t always have the words for them yet. It’s very interesting to see.” Desireena was describing […]
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Comedian Rex Navarrete is coming to N.J. for the Independence Day weekend
The Studio Ligaya, a Filipino American cultural venue and community hub in Metuchen, New Jersey, will present Laugh with Ligaya, a three-show stand-up comedy event headlined by Rex Navarrete on June 12 and 13, 2026. This show series is created to celebrate Philippine Independence Day and bring together the East Coast FilAm community. The event […]
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KILIG.NYC brings Filipino comfort food to Independence Day parade
Kilig.NYC will make its public debut at the Philippine Independence Day Parade in New York City on Sunday, June 7. Co-founded by marketing and communications executive Bong Arquiza and certified public accountant Janina Gesmundo, Kilig.NYC is on a mission to do exactly what its tagline says: bring back the joy of eating…the Filipino way. […]
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A Times Square prelude for the Philippine Independence Day celebration
By Cristina DC Pastor For the first time in the history of New York’s Philippine Independence Day event, the iconic Times Square will serve as the opening venue on the June 6 eve of the Madison Avenue parade. The famous Red Steps, one of Times Square’s most recognizable landmarks, will be the centerpiece of the […]
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2 FilAm organizations in N.Y. State receive grants from CACF Development Fund
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) has announced the 33 community-based organizations across New York State that will receive its 2026-27 AAPI Community Development Fund. Two of them are Filipino organizations: Kalayaan 1521 Council, Inc. and the Dreamweaver Heritage Collective, Inc. The 2026-27 AAPI Community Development Fund awardee cohort is the largest […]
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Paddles, politics and the pulse of New York: DCG Adrian Cruz bids farewell
By Cristina DC Pastor After years immersed in the dizzying rhythm of New York City, Mr. Adrian Elmer Cruz is now preparing for a new diplomatic chapter by moving to the Philippine Embassy in Vientiane, Laos where he will hold the twin titles Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General. But before leaving one of […]
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Bridging the political divide in U.S. immigration through Transformative Journalism Part 4
By Marivir Montebon This concludes the 4-part dissertation series of Dr. Marivir Montebon which examines the role of Transformative Journalism in immigration reporting. “We welcome the stranger, yes. But we must have a sound immigration system,” said the head of the church-based legal immigration assistance center who batted for empathy for people migrating to the […]