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What will happen to me if no immigration bill is passed?
By Erwin De Leon I am married to an American citizen. I am highly educated, I have most of my family and friends in the US, and I have lived here legally for over two decades. Yet, I am still not a citizen. Not by choice, but by simply being an immigrant in America struggling […]
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What the Aquino assassination meant to them
By Maricar CP Hampton Thirty years ago this week, the martyrdom of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. set in motion the long and arduous effort to overthrow the Marcos Dictatorship. His death paved the way for the return of Philippine democracy. FilAms in the Metro D.C. took part in commemorative events remembering the former senator […]
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Manila Asian Foods: A community within a store
By Maricar CP Hampton Many are surprised that Tina and Long Lorete, owners of Manila Asian Foods, call customers by their first names. Either, these customers are regulars or the owners really make it a point to provide chummy, personalized service. The friendliness is not just to get people inside the store, the couple said. […]
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Walk to give needy children an education
ANCOP Foundation USA, a Christian-based organization founded by the Couples for Christ in the Philippines, is sponsoring the ANCOP Walk on August 24 at 8 a.m. Your participation and generosity in the ANCOP Walk will help provide quality education to children in poor communities, the organization said in a statement. “We serve the poor from […]
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Tagalog-speaking sales staff wanted
Vonage, the voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) provider, which lets you make and receive calls using your Internet connection rather than a telephone line, is looking to hire sales people, especially those fluent in Tagalog. The hiring will be done by Retail Business Development (RBD), which will train the staff and boost sales of retail […]
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Fun and family in this nursing home
By Maricar CP Hampton Marrieta Itom Barcelon, a critical nurse, first realized her heart belongs to geriatric care while working at the Sibley Memorial Hospital, a division of Johns Hopkins Medicine. “Most of our patients were seniors,” she said. “My heart went out to them and the senior community, and that was when I made […]
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Barakos defeated, but they ‘played with heart and confidence’
The Philippine Pony Baseball Barakos were in town last week to compete in the Pony Bronco-11 World Series in Chesterfield, Virginia. The Barakos did not win but “they won the hearts of Filipinos in the D.C. area,” said Raul Mercado, manager at L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, where the boys were housed while in competition. “The Barakos […]
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Ruling on Costco shooting: ‘Justifiable homicide;’ NaFFAA dismayed
By Maricar CP Hampton The officer acted in “justifiable” self-defense. This was the decision reached August 2 by Virginia authorities on the actions of a Sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed Mylene “Mhai” De Leon Scott at a Costco outlet in Sterling on May 29. “The deputy’s actions constitute a justifiable homicide as the killing […]
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Expelled diplomat is next ambassador to the Philippines
By Maricar CP Hampton The Philippines is due to bid Harry Thomas farewell following the nomination of Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research Philip Goldberg as the next ambassador to Manila. Goldberg’s nomination is awaiting the confirmation of the U.S. Senate before it becomes official. Former State Department official Sonny Busa said Goldberg’s […]