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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 […]
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 […]
Texas District Court’s DACA Ban: A Dire Need for Immigration Reforms
By Licelle Cobrador, Esq. New York – Texas has been in the spotlight lately. Judge Andrew S. Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas held that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals/DACA violates the substantive provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act/APA on July 16, 2021. The APA directs that federal agencies […]
9-11 Memorial Peace Essay: Peace and unity amidst diversity
Our people in Marawi rejected the violent ideology of ISIL / ISIS because we believe in the importance of love. We would be falling into their narrative if we cast them as representative of the faith of 1.6 billion people. By Famidah Dirampaten (Editor’s Note: Famidah Dirampaten is a candidate for the Master’s of Arts […]
9-11 Memorial Peace Essay: Peace in times of diversity
By Vanette Colmenares Education of the other, tolerance in what the other is and indulging on the similarities rather than differences should be the direction to have some sort of reconciliation and harmony. (Editor’s Note: Vanette Colmenares is a blogger of OSM! Online Magazine and pursuing her Doctoral Ministry at the Unification Theological Seminary. This […]
Dominican Republic bullish on promoting islands for tourism in NY
By Marivir Montebon New York – With the Big Apple as its biggest market for tourism in the US, the government of the Dominican Republic is rolling its sleeves to entice tourists into its shores with an assurance of an efficient vaccination program for its industry workers and citizens. At the DR Tourism Roadshow on […]
Set your timers, ready, set, go: Handang Tumulong Virtual Run 2021 begins
New York – The Handang Tumulong Foundation Inc. is hosting its 12th Annual 5k Run/Walk event from July 16 to October 2, 2021. In view of the continuing COVID-19 concerns, the race will remain a virtual run, where participants could run in the safety of their own homes or any accessible outdoor environment. Completion is […]
Filipino Summer Night Market: Enjoying the simple community life Pinoys know
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – There was balut (duck eggs), sago’t gulaman, bibingka (rice cake), buko juice, pork barbecue, pancit (noodles), cassava cake, and a couple of young performers at the Filipino night market that perked up the neighborhood of Elmhurst on Sunday, August 29, 2021. The pork adobo (braised pork) contest was […]
Creativity, Govt and Community Support Helped Filipino Restos Survive the Pandemic
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The pandemic brought out the best in Filipino restauranteurs to survive its onslaught in 2020. With creativity and guts – and support from the government and communities – they hurdled an acutely challenging time for their businesses. Community Support Nora Galleros, co-owner of Kape’t Torta in Queens, pointed […]
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