Filipinos in the US Celebrate Independence Day, Accuse Duterte of Authoritarianism to Hand Over the Philippines to China
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The commemoration of the 122nd Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2020 as the first Republic in Asia comes in as ironic with the impending signing into law of the Anti-Terrorism Act, seen by international human rights groups as the way to legalize Pres. Duterte’s authoritarian rule. Filipino […]
Fil-Am Leader Juliet Payabyab Appointed as Community Board Member of Queens
New York – Filipino American community leader Juliet Payabyab has been appointed by the president of the Borough of Queens Sharon Lee to be an official member of the Community Board (CB) starting May 31, 2020. The Community Board is the official municipal body which advises elected officials and government agencies on matters affecting the […]
Young Entrepreneurs Revive Barter in the Philippines
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – How about chicken in exchange for tempura? Or a pair of shoes in exchange for a sack of rice? Sometimes, it is not always the money, but a community of innovators and givers who will save the day. Young entrepreneurs in the Philippine cities of Tagbilaran, Cebu, and […]
George Floyd and Institutional Racism: Education Needed to Foster Understanding and Reconciliation to Change the Culture of Fear, Resentment
On June 2, 2020, this statement first appeared in the UTS.edu website and republished with permission here in OSM! Online Magazine. Dr. Thomas Ward is the president of Unification Theological Seminary in New York City. His message is clear: Beyond better police training, there is a need to foster an education with the consciousness of […]
Parents Need to Ensure Routine, Repetition and Fun for Kids to Keep Interest with their Home-Schooling
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – An educator in the Philippines said that routine and repetition make for mastery of Math and Reading among school children and for any subject for that matter. And at the time of the pandemic, it is important and to make learning ‘fun’ because children naturally want to move about […]
Fil-American Press Club of NY Statement on Police Attacks on Journalists
STATEMENT OF THE FILAM PRESS CLUB OF NEW YORK ON THE OUTRAGEOUS POLICE ATTACKS ON JOURNALISTS Members of the Filipino-American Press Club of New York were shocked and appalled over the killing of George Floyd. We condemn the apparent murder of an unarmed black man by a white police officer. If found guilty, the officer […]
NaFFAA Urges Justice in Minnesota Death of George Floyd
Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2020) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) issues our strongest condemnation of the actions of the police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, and demand justice for his untimely demise. On May 25, 2020, Mr. Floyd was apprehended by four Minneapolis police officers for low-level forgery. […]
Hollywood Actor and Filipino-American Director Producer Collaborate in an Upcoming Film ‘Titleholder’
Dallas, Texas – Hollywood actor Cory Kays and Filipino-American Director and Producer Danny Aguilar, President and Founder of Carpe Diem Pictures based in Dallas, Texas USA collaborate in an upcoming film “TITLEHOLDER.” Written by and stars multi-award-winning Hollywood actor Cory Kays, ‘Titleholder’ follows the journey of an American Boxer who struggles to make ends meet […]
Women’s World 1st Episode: Finding Meaning in the Things that You Do in the Covid19 Crisis
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Productivity and living a sense of meaningfulness in the time of lockdown is necessary to maintain one’s sanity, said a school-based counselor of the Bohol Island State University (BISU) during the maiden episode of the digital conversation platform Women’s World. Maria Dina Golosino, the first resource person to […]
Essay: My Online Graduation in the time of the Pandemic
This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. By Vanette Colmenares New York – If it were not for Marivir Montebon, OSM! Publisher and journalist, I would not have dreamed of going back to school. When she invited me to join the program for Religious […]
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