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Leila Benitez McCollum re-emerges, wins Empowerment Award
By Cristina DC Pastor She is not a recluse, and neither is she driven to staying private and mysterious. She attends mass at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on West 71st, hosts family dinners in her Manhattan apartment, and played golf every once in a while. Last year, she made sure to attend a […]
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Consul Elmer Cato bids goodbye to journalists, leaves D.C. for Iraq
My dear media colleagues, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you for the support you have extended to me during my term as head of the Public Diplomacy Section of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington, D.C. With your help, we were able to […]
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TFDC marks its 2nd anniversary!
By Maricar CP Hampton Has it been two years since I began publishing the D.C. version of The FilAm? Where did the years go? I started this online magazine with the goal of sharing stories about my community here in the metro D.C. area. I decided to do it under the banner of The FilAm, […]
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‘The FilAm’ among 100 pioneering ethnic media publications
The FilAm online magazine is included in the upcoming Newseum exhibit featuring 100 pioneering ethnic media outlets from Colonial America to today. The interactive exhibit “One Nation With News for All” is being organized by the Smithsonian Institute in partnership with the news museum. The exhibit opens May 16, 2014 and will be on display […]
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We’re one year old!
By Maricar CP Hampton Twelve months ago, I took on a challenging task in my decades-long career as a journalist. I became the editor of The FilAm Metro D.C., an online magazine that showcases the accomplishments of Filipinos in every aspect of American life. I’ve never looked back since. Though I have always practiced journalism […]
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Erman Baradi navigates the media-driven world
Virginia-born Erman Baradi will be co-producing a panel event on the ever-changing media landscape at the Writers Guild of America East headquarters on November 6th. The Writers Guild is a labor union comprising thousands of professionals who work in television, film as well as digital media. The event called Digital Discourse – to be held […]
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A Red Carpet welcome for ‘The FilAm Los Angeles’
By Cristina DC Pastor Dante and Cecile Ochoa, long-time residents of Los Angeles’ North Hollywood district, have seen them all. From celebrity sightings on Rodeo Drive to breaking bread with the ‘Manongs’ on Temple Street to watching the most alluring sunset as they drive down Interstate 15 South to catch Styx and Journey at Pechanga […]
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The FilAm is now in D.C., the Nation’s Capital
By Cristina DC Pastor Maricar CP Hampton, a longtime contributor to our site, has joined The FilAm family. She is now the editor of The FilAm D.C., covering the areas of Metropolitan D.C. Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, with a Filipino population of more than 75,000. Maricar is a seasoned community journalist who has been […]