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ON GLOBAL FILIPINOS Ryford Estores: From barber to multi-million dollar inventor of the Self-Cut System
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Born in San Jose, Batangas, at the Catalina Air Base, Ryford Estores moved to the United States at the age of 8 after his mother, Marily Hoermann, remarried Richard Hoermann, an American. Growing up in Ossining, New York, Ryford was raised with strong Filipino values and a firm belief in the American Dream. At just […]
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The mayor of many firsts
By Cristina DC Pastor Zohran Mamdani has made history on multiple fronts — New York City’s youngest mayor, its first Muslim leader, its first democratic socialist, and the list goes on. His candidacy ignited a political reckoning unlike anything the city has seen in recent memory. Voter turnout surged, political lines deepened, and his magnetic […]
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Mamdani
The FilAm Editorial By the time this issue reaches our readers, Zohran Mamdani will either be the new mayor of New York City—or the democratic socialist who sought to transform city politics through the ballot box but fell short. Predicting the outcome is difficult. This issue closes in the final week of October, just days […]
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‘Andor:’ Spy thriller, sci-fi drama or both?
By Wendell Gaa The year 2025 will go down as yet another highlight time for television. A series set in the “Star Wars”universe, “Andor,” won five Emmy Awards. I do agree from a critical standpoint, it is the best story connected with the “Star Wars”lore to ever be produced since the classic trilogy films of […]
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Bessie Besana: ‘Filipino designers are getting seats at the table in Milan, Paris, New York’
By Ferlie Andong Bessie Besana did not enter the world of fashion straightaway. For nine years, he practiced civil engineering before finally taking a leap of faith and changing careers. “You can say that fashion is a calling for me,” Besana shared. Even his brand name, Bessie Besana, carries a personal touch. In college, classmates […]
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‘AFAM Wives Club’ premieres Nov 11th on iWant
The original series “AFAM Wives Club” debuts November 11 at 8 p.m. local time in the United States and Canada. The global premiere will air free via the iWant streaming platform, with new episodes weekly. The unapologetic new series dives into the dazzling and deeply human world of Filipinas navigating love, ambition, and identity on an […]
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JP Fernandez’s body is home; family thanks NJ detectives
By Cristina DC Pastor “After 3,258 days of searching and praying, our beloved son John Paul Fernandez, who had been missing since December 13, 2015, was found on November 14, 2024 — after nearly nine long years. His identity was confirmed through DNA testing on October 14, 2025.” With these tearful words from mother Ninia […]
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Younger generation Filipinos keeping close watch over political corruption
By Allen Gaborro Millions of Filipinos, enraged by the hubris displayed by those behind the 2025 flood project scandals, have been bandying about the words “change,” “reform,” “accountability,” and “justice.” Their collective fury is understandable of course. But they have been there before. Aside from the comparatively more minor cases of corruption that have routinely […]
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Sa panahon ng Taglamig, magpabakuna laban sa RSV, COVID-19 at trangkaso
Ni Dr. Michelle Morse Gumaganap na Komisyoner ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan ng Lungsod ng New York Maaaring maging hamon ang manatiling malusog sa taglagas at taglamig. Dahil sa magkakaibang impormasyon mula sa pederal na pamahalaan ngayong taon, maraming magulang ang nalilito: “Dapat ba na mabakunahan ako o ang aking anak para sa trangkaso, COVID-19, at […]