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Catholic priests in friendly sportsfest from pickleball to Patintero in 7th Parilympics
By Cristina DC Pastor Some 140 Filipino Catholic priests from 31 archdioceses and dioceses across the United States and the Caribbean gathered in New Jersey for a sports festival competing in events such as basketball, tennis, badminton, volleyball, bowling and the Patintero ‘block-the-player’ game popular among Filipino street children. Indoor tournaments such as Dama, chess, […]
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No third-country deportations for Filipinos: ambassador
The FilAm Editorial Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez usually speaks very little about the aggressive deportations being caried out by the administration. In fact, activists have expressed dismay that he has refused to meet with them on three occasions when they sought a dialogue about Filipinos being deported even though they […]
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NaFFAA assails decision on Quindara case; calls for justice, action
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) expresses deep concern and disappointment on the recent sentencing of Christian Lentz, the perpetrator in the 2023 violent assault of 75-year-old Filipino American Amadeo Quindara of Las Vegas. Despite the acknowledged racial bias behind the attack, Lentz was sentenced to only 90 days in jail, five years of probation, […]
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‘Superman’ a film full of heart and fun
By Wendell Gaa “Superman” is thus far my favorite film for this summer season, quite possibly for the year 2025. I’m happy to acknowledge this given how previous cinematic treatments of arguably the most iconic comic superhero ever have been mediocre at best, disappointing at worst, at least as far as critical reviews go. Written […]
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Singer-actress Vina Morales headlines Fiesta in America 2025
From her humble beginnings in Cebu to the spotlight of Broadway, Vina Morales brings her storied journey full circle as she takes center stage at Fiesta in America 2025. The opening ceremony will be on August 16 at 11:00 a.m. Vina will headline the main concert the next day on August 17 at American Dream […]
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The history of Kilawin Kolektibo: How Filipina lesbians found community in NYC in the 1990s
By Catherine Espejo Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo, a documentary made by Desireena Almoradie and Barbara Malaran, features archival footage of personal stories that bring awareness to what it meant to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community in the mid-1990s. The clips in the film showcase lesbian personalities, shedding light on […]
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Muralist Jappy Agoncillo: The heart of a craftsman, the grit of an athlete
Artist Jappy Agoncillo presents HOWLIN’, a two-day pop-up exhibition August 22–23 at All Street Gallery in the East Village, marking his solo debut in New York. The show features a new collection of small works and creative collaborations that capture the restless energy and risk-taking spirit of an artist carving out a new path. Best […]
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How the Filipino ‘mangkukulam’ found its way into American horror fiction
By Daphne Fama “When your grandmother was pregnant with your mom, I spent all night with a bolo, ready to cut the tongue off of any aswang who wanted to eat your mom up,” my grandfather once told me, his smile both teasing and proud. Carigara, the little town where my family had spent generations, […]
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How this FilAm prosecutor built a brain-boosting restaurant empire
By Tricia J. Capistrano After 16 years as a federal prosecutor, Marisa Seifan was looking for a change in her life, though she didn’t think that would mean switching careers. For one thing, she was at the top of her field. “I was chief of my unit–a real prosecutor’s prosecutor,” said Seifan. Then a chance […]