Art & Culture 503
Global indie artists fight hate with words and music
Global indie artists band together to produce a benefit album in support of the Stop Asian American Pacific Islander Hate movement. New York – In the wake of the recent spike in violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders due to disinformation and racism around Covid-19, a group of artists from the US and other […]
Phil Airlines calls for easing arrival quarantine for fully vaccinated travelers
New York – Philippine Airlines (PAL) joins the call for a “green lane” approach to allow easier entry of fully-vaccinated travelers into the Philippines to help revive safe tourist travel and more convenient repatriation. The flag carrier supports current efforts by the Philippine government to explore revisions in arrival protocols, such as adopting a minimal […]
Mommy, do angels wear panties? Some Gospel truths by parents
By Marivir R. Montebon (Last of two parts) Nikki was in Grade 5 then – she told me that her teacher wanted to see me. I begged her to tell me what happened, if she did something wrong. She said no she didn’t do anything wrong. Off I went to see her teacher the following […]
Mommy, do angels wear panties? Some Gospel truths by parents
First of Two Parts By Marivir Montebon I could still remember some silly thoughts I had when I was a child – and it makes me laugh. Maybe I was four years old when I asked my mother while she was dressing me up if my guardian angel wore panties. Mom smiled broadly, I recalled, […]
From mom and NJ leader Lumen Castaneda: Play no favorites, always have faith
An essay by Edlyn Jane Regner Agsoy Motherhood ain’t easy. I’m no mother myself but I see all the love and sacrifices each mother gives to their children, to their family. Theirs is a love that knows no bounds. They are our ultimate cooks, our personal doctors, our on-call nurses and/or babysitters, teachers, counsellors, name them […]
Foundation for Filipino Artists presents ‘Asian Contributions through Arts’ for the AAPI Heritage Month
New York – In celebration of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Asians in the east coast will showcase performing and visual art presentations. The Foundation For Filipino Artists, Kinding Sindaw and International Women Artists present “Asian Contributions through Arts” on May 25, 2020, at 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST. This is an evening […]
FilAm Women Leaders Rising
Yogin Liz Stern and NYC council wannabes Marni Halasa and Deirdre Levy By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Once upon a time, East met West and now the Filipino community in the East coast has such strong women leaders in Liz Stern, Marni Halasa, and Deirdre Levy. Elizabeth Mae Stern is a yoga instructor […]
Essay: My Three Citizenships
By Vanette Colmenares New York – It was a few minutes before 9AM when I arrived at the Philippine Consulate in Manhattan to keep an appointment earlier made the previous week. A man holding a Philippine flag, and Erwin, the front desk person greeted me and gave me a piece of paper to write my […]
Celebrate your Mom this Mother’s Day, but protect her by keeping masks on
By Sunita Sohrabji/EMS Contributing Editor Carmela Bernal vividly remembers “El Dia de la Madre” Mother’s Day celebrations of her childhood. “The whole family would get together in my uncle’s backyard: 20, 30 people and lots of kids,” said the fledgling artist, who grew up in San Bruno, California. “Uncle would bring out his guitar and […]
Cecile Azarcon, Maestro Rob Shroder headline “Alay Kay Inay” – A Virtual Concert for Moms
New York – After a successful Valentine’s virtual concert, UPAAA, Inc. together with two other UPAA chapters in East and West coasts, joined forces to stage yet another online event to give tribute to the special women in our lives, our mothers. The virtual concert will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 7:30 […]
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