Mother Anne of Lion King’s Vince Ermita young Simba: ‘It’s surreal he is performing with big stars on Broadway’
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – When asked about how she feels about her young son being an actor for The Lion King on Broadway, Anne Ermita still couldn’t believe it. “It is surreal. I cannot believe my son is with big names on Broadway,” she told me. Anne, a nurse at the NY […]
Filipino journo Maria Ressa, Russian editor Dmitry Muratov win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – “A world without facts is a world without truth and trust,” Maria Ressa said after being named recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Russian newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov for their work to “safeguard freedom of expression.” Global news network Democracy Today said Ressa has repeatedly been […]
Gallery: FilAm Millennials lead in co-naming Little Manila in Woodside
By Marivir R. Montebon Editor’s Notes New York – Artist Jaclyn Reyes have been quietly pushing for the campaign of co-naming Little Manila alongside the conspicuous Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. On October 2, Saturday, that plan had burst into a much louder authentic voice through a Block Party on 70th Street Woodside. Dubbed as Little […]
NYC Immigration Commissioner expresses concern over mistreatment of Haitian migrants
New York – NYC Immigration Commissioner Raquel Batista said that the reports of mistreatment and mass deportation flights of Haitian migrants at the southern border are horrific and abhorrent. In a statement, Batista said that “the Haitian migrants are refugees fleeing violence, devastation, and political turmoil, and should be treated as such with dignity and […]
RN Photographer Rosem Morton showcases pandemic frontline workers in Photoville Brooklyn
By Marilyn Abalos New York – This you have to see. The Friends of the Philippines Society USA Inc. is running a photo exhibit titled FRIENDS, ART FOR HUMANITY: Reflections from Filipino American Frontline Healthcare Workers at the Photoville Festival 2021’s “Eyewitness: Who Tells the Stories of Our Time.” The exhibit runs on Sept 18 […]
Senate Pres. Tito Sotto says no one can stop ICC from probing HR violations in PH
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Senate President Vicente Sotto III yesterday said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) can proceed with its investigation into the widely reported extrajudicial killings as a result of the Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign. “They don’t need our permission. No one can stop them from doing it,” he said […]
Italian Brand MM Milano launches sustainable collections at New York Fashion Week
Chief Designer Chona Bacaoco and MM Milano Talent Pluto Ernsberger worked together to present glamorous & futuristic fashion made from natural and innovative fibers. New York – MM Milano, the Milan-based high-end fashion brand and talent agency, presented new sustainable collections at New York Fashion Week 2021. The brand’s own talents from all over the […]
Gallery: Opening Night of the Return of The Lion King
After 18 months of theater lockdown, The Lion King returns to Broadway on September 14, 2021. The cast of the The Lion King stars Stephen Carlile as Scar, L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa, Tshidi Manye as Rafiki, Cameron Pow as Zazu, Ben Jeffrey as Pumbaa, Fred Berman as Timon, Brandon A. McCall as Simba, Adrienne Walker as Nala, James Brown-Orleans as Banzai, Bonita J. Hamilton as Shenzi and Robb Sapp as Ed. Vince Ermita and Corey J. alternate as Young Simba, and Alayna […]
Independent int’l probe on human rights violations in PH concludes with damning evidence vs. Duterte, calls for a UN-led probe
New York – People’s organisations and civil society groups from all over the world have urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to conduct a probe on human rights violations in the Philippines under President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the launch of its Third Report last September 13. INVESTIGATE PH, an independent investigation on […]
The Lion King Returns on Broadway with FilAm Vince Ermita as young Simba
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Disney’s The Lion King reopens today at the Minscoff Theater on Broadway with Filipino-American Vince Ermita to open the spectacular show as young Simba. Ermita, 11 years old, performs with three other actors for Disney’s Broadway production, recognized as ‘the most successful stage show’. Ermita is the youngest […]
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