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On Global Filipinos: Ninotchka Rosca: Writer and activist of influence
By Loida Nicolas Lewis The Pulse Asia and the SWS January 2022 Polls for the Philippine elections three months away were devastating to the campaigners of Leni Robredo and exhilarating to the followers of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. It showed that Marcos Jr. is almost 30 points ahead of Robredo in the presidential race. Because Marcos […]
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CAPAC lawmakers discuss with Biden, Harris AAPI priorities: hate crimes, immigration
Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) leadership on March 7 met with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and senior White House officials to discuss policy priorities for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The CAPAC members in attendance were CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC First Vice-Chair Rep. Grace […]
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Bella Owens is new president of rape crisis center in Baltimore
TurnAround, a provider of free comprehensive services to victims of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking, has announced that Bella Owens will be the organization’s new board president. “Bella has been advocating for women in Baltimore for nearly two decades. Her influence among government, non-profit, professional, and private organizations, makes her the perfect […]
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In this season of Lent, I think of my Baguio childhood
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, PhD The first Wednesday of March this year marked Ash Wednesday, a reminder to the religious laity that the 40 days to follow are to be devoted to fasting and penitence in commemoration of Christ’s fasting in the wilderness. I remembered this religious stricture very well. Each Lenten meal was to […]
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Why Leni?
By Angelo Maristela Less than three months and the Filipino people will decide the fate of the country for the next six years. Though thousands of miles away, I am very much connected and updated with what’s going on in my native land. Maybe even more than those who are there. I watch local Philippine […]
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The political is personal
By Joel David One curious development, still within the first quarter of the third year of a history-changing global pandemic, is that the audiovisual material which most Filipino netizens are burring over at the moment is expectedly streaming, but it’s neither a film nor a TV series. It’s the latest installment of the decade-plus Adrian […]
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6-year-old Caydence Pinola-de Leon speaks out vs bullying
By Vicky Vitug “I’m calling on all of you! I need you to take a stand to help stop and prevent bullying. If you see something, say something to an adult or trusted guardian. Share laughter and share a smile. Always be kind to others.” If there’s a TED Talks for kids, Caydence Pinola-de Leon, a 6-year-old student […]
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‘The Batman:’ Bold and brooding
By Wendell Gaa Batman has been my favorite superhero from as far back as I can remember. Yes, the fact alone that he is a mere mortal with no superpowers yet relies solely on his wit and resources makes him unique, but moreover he is such a complex and multidimensional antihero who has been reinterpreted […]
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NYC in the 1970s: Crime-infested, but life was good
By Cristina DC Pastor Fifty years ago, everything that could happen was happening in the city that calls itself the center of the world. You got crime, drugs and prostitution. Porn kept Times Square open 24/7 for the ‘johns’ and girls up and down 7th Avenue. There were homeless and drunk people passed out on […]