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VA Beach police on trail of martial arts teacher for 2007 sexual abuse of student
By Maricar CP Hampton & Cristina DC Pastor A former martial arts teacher well known in the Virginia Beach Filipino community is wanted by the police for allegedly “violently sexually abusing one of his students.” A Virginia Beach Police Department bulletin issued on April 24 said Brian Trial is “wanted on charges of forcible sodomy […]
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Senate immigration bill will ‘negatively’ impact family petitions
By Vida Benavides The Filipino community has suffered from a broken immigration system too long – a system that has not been updated in over 20 years and does not match the current needs of our families. It is widespread knowledge that applicants from the Philippines are second only to Mexico in terms of having […]
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‘Forgotten Soldiers’ to screen April 29 at George Washington University
By Chris Schaefer When the Japanese launched their Pacific attack, General Douglas MacArthur’s United States Army Forces in the Far East included 10 divisions of newly recruited and poorly equipped Philippine Army soldiers, and one U.S. Army infantry division with supporting units–the Philippine Scouts. “Forgotten Soldiers” follows the U.S. Army’s Philippine Scouts as they protect […]
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Tell me a story, Mang Rey
By Maricar CP Hampton Most barbers love to tell stories. It should come easy for Remigio Cabacar, a Navy cook for 25 years and former FBI chef who served four directors. The name of his hair grooming salon in Fort Washington, Maryland says it best: “Friendly Barbershop.” If you’re a Filipino customer, Mang Rey,87, will […]
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Gun owner dismayed over Senate vote against background check
By Cristina DC Pastor When the Senate voted on April 17 against a proposal to expand background checks on gun buyers, Art Tadiar was one of many who expressed disappointment. Universal background check is a provision in the bill that ensures that criminals and mentally unstable people have limited access to firearms. A Virginia resident […]
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PH health secretary receives award from World Bank
By Maricar CP Hampton Health Secretary Enrique Ona was in town last week to receive the Emerging Partnership Award from the World Bank for his Hemodialysis Project. An initiative of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), the Hemodialysis Project made renal care accessible and affordable to ordinary Filipinos, said the Philippine Embassy in a […]
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Jose Antonio Vargas’ film ‘Documented’ to premiere at AFI in June
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced the theatrical premiere of two documentaries, including “Documented,” written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas. The event known as AFI Docs by Audi will be held June 19-23 with screenings and other activities at venues on the National Mall and in the Penn Quarter area, as […]
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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 […]
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Father Leo on food, family and faith
By Maricar CP Hampton Father Leo Patalinghug dons an apron as regularly – and as comfortably – as he wears his priestly vestments. He delivers the word of God from a kitchen counter and uses a chopping board to convey his message of faith. “Christianity is all about being fed by the body and blood […]