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Media Ethics: Accuracy, Clarity, and Actionability of Stories
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – As worry continue to grip people over the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic, the FilAm Press Club of New York managed to discuss media ethics as part of its professional development program, to respond to the mounting concerns on fake news and heightened socio-political issues. Former senior […]
JCI Visits Capitol Hill to Sustain Malaria Epidemic Campaign
Washington, D.C – On March 10, 2020, Nothing But Nets (NBN) Champions and members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) USA from the States of New York and New Jersey headed to Capitol Hill to personally meet with their congressional representatives to discuss the fight against malaria. The United Nations Nothing But Nets campaign is […]
My Museum Trip: Portraits of Women at the Crocker Art Museum
By Marivir R. Montebon Sacramento – It was a frenzied and fun step back in time with my high school classmate Angela and Home Economics teacher (yes, Home Economics!) Miss Connie Lepon-Holmes while we were at the Crocker Art Museum here in California’s capital. We remembered and laughed and remembered and laughed at those high […]
What’s Feminism, Tita?
#awesomewomen2020 #internationalwomensmonth2020 Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – My eldest niece, Lila Sophia, rushed to greet me when I arrived in their home in Menifee for a week-long vacation. At 13, she’s already taller than me, and immediately said, I read your book, tita, Biting the Big Apple. Did you like it?, […]
Free Press: The Most Dangerous Foe of Tyranny
Statement of the Fil-Am Press Club of New York The Filipino-American Press Club of New York (FAPCNY), together with other organizations committed to freedom of speech and the press, stand in solidarity with the journalists and employees of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. and ABS-CBN International’s The Filipino Channel. As a community of working Fil-Am journalists and communication professionals […]
An Opinion of the POTUS Impeachment
Have a Well-Informed, Critical View Point By David Wolfe New York City I was asked by OSM! to opine on my view of President Trump’s acquittal of Impeachment. I’d like to clarify a few items then offer a different perspective. The HOUSE has the sole responsibility to charge, indict, impeach a President of the […]
Filipino women leaders react to Trump acquittal
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – A day after the Senate acquittal of President Trump’s charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, here’s what Filipino women leaders say. “Even before the trial, the Republicans led by Senator Mitch McConnell, already said they would acquit. What a travesty of the Constitution! I admire […]
Cebu’s Chocolate Queen and the Chocolate Chamber at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort
By Aissa dala Cruz Kitchen Stories with Aissa www.kitchenstoriesbyaissa.wordpress.com Cebu – Together, the Chocolate Queen, Raquel T. Choa, and Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort GM Rene Egle celebrate the Philippines’ rich cacao heritage, as a partnership was launched with the opening of The Chocolate Chamber at the Lobby of the multi-awarded 5-star resort that sprawls on […]
Pinoy Legends Boyet, Pip, and Bobot in Timeless Concert in NYC
New York – Phlicks Cinema is proud to co-produce with Castellvi Productions “Timeless” (Through The Years), a special pre-Thanksgiving dinner concert show in New York City with the legendary Filipino artists Christopher “Boyet” De Leon, Tirso “Pip” Cruz III, and Edgar “Bobot” Mortiz. An all-power timeless ensemble will share a nostalgic and magical musical evening, […]
FilAm Singers, Community Show Love for Young Cancer Warrior, Leani
New York – Home-grown singers Kirby Asunto and tenor Jared Martin shone with their stellar performance and generous hearts in a fundraiser concert for OSM! Digital editor Leani ‘Nikki’ Auxilio dubbed as Faith, Hope and Love. The concert may be the first humanitarian response of a community and young singers to a health need of a […]
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