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Fil-Am Aspiring Writers Tackle: What is Serious Journalism? Is a Blogger a Journalist?
Independence Day Special: Freedom and Responsibilities of Reporting Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon “I think every aspiring young writer should spend some years as a news reporter, so he will be obliged to step out of his own private world and to experience the world outside. This will not only train him to […]
A Writers’ Training for the Filipino Community Kicks Off June 30
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – Here is a very personal invitation to the Filipino community of the East Coast on the last day of June 2017. My, oh my, how time flies. It is the middle of the year, and what a lovely way to spend the sunny days […]
NYC’s Filipino Resto Week: Mainstreaming ‘To-Die-For’ Filipino Dishes
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – I sinfully almost finished the delectable tsampoy (tamarind) ice cream of the Purple Yam Restaurant before the fine dessert tupig (creamy purple yam and sticky rice concoction) arrived on our table. It was so good that it was gone too fast. But by itself, the tupig […]
Event: USC Double Book Launch in NYC a Success
New York City – The University of San Carlos (USC) yesterday successfully launched two books authored by its alumni with the support of the Fil-Am Press Club of New York at the Philippine Center on 5th Avenue. The books: In the Belly of the Beast, stories of Human Trafficking, and Creating, Managing, and Distributing Wealth: […]
Fotog-Turned-Cook’s 8-Course Fine Dining for Friends Gets Endless OMGs
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – There is more to GMA news stringer Boyet Loverita than his sharp, well-defined photographs of the events that transpire in the Filipino communities here. Last Sunday April 2, the first lovely Sunday of Spring, he and better-half Lindy Rosales accorded a select set of friends […]
New York Filipino Press Club Warns Public of Fake News
New York city — A community of Filipino journalists and media professionals in New York recently issued a statement on December 9, 2016 warning the public against Fake News. The Filipino American Press Club of New York (FAPCNY) said that fake news are outright lies and hearsay and called out individuals who knowingly disseminate […]
Philippine Press in NYC Elect 2016 President, Board
By Tambi Wycoco New York City The Filipino American Press Club of New York, Inc. elected its new Board of Directors with Richard “Ricky” Rillera being voted President of the media group for 2016-2018. The Fil-Am Press Club of New York is a group of media practitioners and professionals in media and media-related industries and […]
Turning Tables: Fil-Am Press People Answer Tricky Questions and Laugh
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon Turning tables turned out to be entertaining. We all hated Math hence, we became journalists. Censorship remains the bane to press freedom, and some of us still dream of interviewing Brad Pitt. We think that what Brian Williams did was the absolute no no. Our business is the […]
A Press Holiday Party: Paella, Cheesecake, and Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon Guess who came to the holiday party for the Fil-Am Press Club of New York tendered by Ambassador Mario de Leon Jr.? World boxing champ and Philippine congressman Manny Pacquiao! We literally dropped our forks and knives to welcome Manny last Friday, January 16, at the residence of […]
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