Pres. Duterte Consolidates Power with Recent Elections Sweep
A Press Statement by Friends of Akbayan USA: Defend democracy against Duterte New York – President Duterte’s allies swept last May 13’s Philippine midterm elections for the Senate, shutting out the opposition’s candidates. Among the new pro-Duterte senators are the former police enforcer of his deadly “war on drugs” against the poor, a daughter of […]
Fil-Am Youth Learn Basketball from PHL Basketball Clinic
Pinoy’s Love of Basketball Highlighted in the Successful Launch of the PHL Basketball Clinic New York – What better way to engage with the Filipino-American Community in the US Northeast Region than to appeal to the innate Pinoy exuberance towards basketball. The PHL Basketball Team, under the auspices of the Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY), […]
Artist Ronald Cortez Donates ‘Oyayi’ to Leani’s Fundraiser
Editor’s Notes By Marivir Montebon New York – With deep appreciation, I would like to thank artist Ronald Cortez at the Philippine Center in New York for his generous heart. He donated his art piece Oyayi ng Ina (charcoal on paper) to the healing fundraiser of my daughter, OSM! Magazine digital editor Leani Auxilio. Ronald […]
Be Entertained: GMA’s Musikalye in Brooklyn Tonight
By Vanette Colmenares New York – I got an invite to a press conference last week from Grace Labaguis, top lady for Synergy Production and Marketing and GMA consultant, as a prelude to tonight’s Musikalye sa Brooklyn by GMA. And since D’Haven is just in my hood, I could not pass up that event, expecting […]
Actor Lawyer Jennifer Yen Honored in Asia Pacific Heritage Month
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray honored actor lawyer Jennifer Yen to celebrate Asia Pacific Heritage Month in the Big Apple. Yen, of Chinese descent, heads the Film Laboratory, a non-profit performing arts workshop in NYC. De Blasio proclaimed before 300 guests who attended the […]
Filipino Restaurant Week Begins in the City, and in Seven States too
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Whether on the sweet scent of tradition or innovation, Filipino food is pervading the Big Apple through the Filipino Restaurant Week (FRW). Seven states in the East Coast have now simultaneously participated in this mouth-watering culinary event from May 13 to 26, 2019. The food tasting at […]
FilAms Call for Honest Elections, Independent Philippine Senate
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The Philippine midterm elections is in full swing here in the East Coast, defined by political actors as a crucial time in determining whether the first republic in Asia will continue to be a democracy or become another dictatorship. The overseas elections are being conducted for a month […]
Parenting: Have a Fussy Eater? These Strategies Can Help
By Olivia Cheng Yumblekids.com Meal times can be tough on any parent. Getting the kids together and preparing healthy meals is enough work when you have a busy schedule. If you have a child who is a picky eater, it can add another layer of difficulty on top of all of the effort that […]
Book Review: Detailed Truth on Filipino Migration
A GOOD PROVIDER IS ONE WHO LEAVES: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century (Viking; on-sale 8/20/19 by Jason DeParle). Review by: Julia Rickard Penguin Random House No issue is more polarizing in American life than immigration and no issue in greater need of a perspective that goes beyond the day’s headline. In a work that […]
FilAm Ace Journalist Cristina Pastor Relocates to Beijing, Temporarily
I am now feeling the void of our boisterous laughter and supportive friendship By Marivir R. Montebon Editor’s Notes New York – The FilAm magazine publisher and editor Cristina DC Pastor was able to fulfill a wild dream before she flies to Beijing this weekend – and that is, to sing quite like a […]
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