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Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner, 97, honored for liberating Filipinos in WW II
In commemoration of the Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan), decorated World War II U.S. Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner was honored at the Philippine Consulate for his service, sacrifice and valor in liberating the Filipino people from the Japanese military. The April 5 recognition ceremony was led by Consul General Senen Mangalile at Sentro Rizal of […]
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Conscientious journalism comes at a price
By Allen Gaborro Subjected to social and political pressure in the Philippines, Filipino American journalist, writer, and co-founder of the candidly disquisitive Rappler digital news website, Maria Ressa has exhibited nothing less than fearlessness and resoluteness in the face of it all. In the intro of Ressa’s memoir “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: […]
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‘John Wick:’ A beautiful choreography of mayhem
By Rene Pastor At the start of this Zen-like franchise, Keanu Reeves was called the Baba Yaga, the boogeyman feared in the underworld as a relentless killer who always gets it done no matter the odds. In Chapter 4 of a series that has drawn a cult-like following worldwide for the life and body count […]
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Clementina Ceria-Ulep is named dean of University of Hawaiʻi School of Nursing
Clementina Ceria-Ulep has been appointed permanent dean of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing (NAWSON) effective April 1, 2023, according to a March 16 announcement by the university. Ceria-Ulep has served as acting dean from August 1 to October 31, 2021, and as interim dean since November 1, 2021. Ceria-Ulep joined the School of Nursing […]
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Harvard’s Tagalog language studies being linked to U.S. military expansion in the PHL
By Rene Pastor A ‘The FilAm’ Exclusive Harvard University has announced plans to open a Tagalog language program along with Philippine Studies, in a move linked to the expansion of the U.S. military presence in the region. The letter, dated March 7 and addressed to the Harvard Philippine Forum, was signed by James Robson, James […]
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Artists Chadwick Arcinue and Jef Albea to exhibit at famed Artexpo
Artists Chadwick Arcinue and Jef Albea will be featuring their work at the prestigious Artexpo New York which also exhibited the works of world-renowned Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein of the Pop Art movement. of the Sixties. Their collections will be on exhibit at Booth 106 of the Artexpo at Pier 36from March 30th to April 2nd. Arcinue worked in finance for two decades […]
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Homeownership still unattainable for some Asian Americans despite wealth
Homeownership rates in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander in the middle- and lower-income levels are far below equal non-Hispanic Whites and comparable to those of the Black and Hispanic communities. The 2023 State of Asia America report published by the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) also showcased how high home […]
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COVID did not halt this food truck from cruising
By Cristina DC Pastor The Filipino culture of snacking inspired Marisse Panlilio to launch her food truck in Jersey City, New Jersey. Snacks like peanuts or pork rinds are comfort food that evoke nostalgia and connect Filipinos to a past that was pleasurable and familiar. While snacks are usually eaten between meals, some Filipinos snack […]
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New Congen decries ‘cult of personality’ in welcome reception
By Cristina DC Pastor Two months after he became head of the Philippine Consulate in New York, Consul General Senen Mangalile was accorded a fitting and felicitous welcome by the Filipino community. The March 18 Welcome Cocktail Reception, organized by the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) and Hiraya Foundation, was well attended. The audience […]