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D.C. presents ‘Noli’ opera; Kirby Asunto not in cast
By Maricar CP Hampton After it premiered in Chicago and traveled to New York City, “Noli Me Tangere, the Opera” was presented at the Nation’s Capital August 8 and 9 with the original objective of promoting Philippine culture and a slightly modified cast. Washington D.C.’s Filipino community and opera lovers turned up at the Eisenhower […]
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Donations pour in for Balatbat children whose parents were killed in a tornado in VA
By Cristina DC Pastor Americans and Filipinos alike are opening their hearts, and wallets, to three children who lost their parents July 24 when a tornado swept through a campsite in Cheriton, Virginia. The tornado hit a tree that toppled on the tent of sleeping Jersey City couple killing Lord Balatbat and his wife Lolibeth […]
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Lav Diaz’s ‘Norte’ screens Aug 9-14 at West End Cinema
Independent filmmaker Lav Diaz’s film ‘Norte, the End of History’ will be screened at the West End Cinema in Washington, D.C. Norte has received praise for its storytelling and cinematography, and has won four awards including Best Picture and Best Actress at the 2014 Gawad Urian Awards. Here’s a synopsis: In the northern Philippine province […]