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Remembering August 22
By Tricia J. Capistrano It’s usually a 30-minute drive from Holy Spirit BF Homes, the grade school that I attended, to my parents’ house in Scout Fuentebella in Quezon City. As a fourth-grade school bus rider, however, my commute home from BF Homes Quezon City usually took an hour and a half. The bus would […]
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New mobile app Sendwave: Fast, no-fees, easy way to send money home
Last year, Filipinos living and working in the United States sent over $11 billion to their loved ones and charitable causes in the Philippines. To ensure that they are able to continue providing support to their motherland, Sendwave is making it cheaper, quicker, and easier to send money by eliminating remittance fees and waiting time. […]
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Eric Celerio: When your father is a Master
By Cristina DC Pastor When you’re the son of a brilliant music composer who is also a National Artist in the homeland, one cannot hide in anonymity for so long. At least not in New York City. Somehow, Eric Celerio managed to do so for many years since he came to the U.S. in 1975. […]
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‘The Lion King,’ ‘Aladdin’ are back on Broadway and so is FilAm cast; Vince Ermita debuts as Young Simba
“The Lion King” and “Aladdin” are returning to Broadway this fall, it was announced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Both companies will welcome back nearly all of the cast members who were performing when Broadway shut down last March, along with exciting fresh faces. “The Lion King” begins performances on Tuesday, September 14 at the Minskoff Theatre. “Aladdin” resumes performances on […]
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U.S. opposition launches anti-Duterte coalition 1SAMBAYAN
Critics of Philippine President Roderigo Duterte attended the online launch on August 11 of the USA Chapter of 1SAMBAYAN, a coalition representing a broad spectrum of political persuasions of Filipinos at home and abroad. The coalition aims to unite various Filipinos groups and push for a “competent, trustworthy” administration in the May 2022 national elections […]
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Artist Kilusan Bautista appeals for support for daughter with CHARGE Syndrome genetic condition
Multimedia artist, writer, and performer Kilusan Bautista has opened a GoFundMe campaign as he shares the story of his daughter Phoenix who has developed CHARGE Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects multiple organ systems, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders. In the last four years, Kilusan has stopped creating, writing, and performing as […]
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Miguel Braganza mugged at gunpoint on same day his ‘Sandiwa’ show opened
By Cristina DC Pastor Theater actor, director and “Miss Saigon” alum Miguel Braganza was attacked outside his apartment on August 7, the same day his “Sandiwa: A journey of song and dance” concert opened at the Philippine Center. “I was mugged at gunpoint, and I was hit with a gun,” Braganza said when contacted by […]
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2020 Census highlights nation’s racial diversity
The U.S. Census Bureau released on August 12 additional 2020 Census results showing an increase in the population of U.S. metro areas compared to a decade ago. In addition, these once-a-decade results showed the nation’s diversity in how people identify their race and ethnicity. “We are excited to reach this milestone of delivering the first detailed statistics […]
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Teacher Ronie Mataquel: Back to school with excitement, dread
By Mayette Geraldino & Cristina DC Pastor Consider Ronie Mataquel one of the thousands of public school teachers excited to return to work a year after the global pandemic put a pause on New York City life. Ronie, a Math teacher at John Bowne High School in Queens, is one of nearly 75,000 public school […]