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Pacific Asia Travel Association-NY: Going digital in the new normal
New York – The travel group Pacific Asia Travel Association will adapt ways to maintain its presence in the travel industry, among them going digital. Newly elected chairperson Joebert Opulencia said that in his watch, PATA New York will be digitally accessible to members. It will hold monthly webinars on destination updates. To make the […]
Kain na! Filipino Restaurant Week kicks off in the East Coast Aug 18
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Drum roll for the delectable traditional and innovative Filipino cuisine in the East Coast! Thirteen Filipino restaurants in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Massachusetts will be highlighted in the 2021 Filipino Restaurant Week (FRW) on August 18 – 27, 2021. The participating restaurants are: 1. ASIN (Caldwell, […]
ILOCANDIA, a culinary and historical journey
A film review by Armando Chavez Warning: Do Not watch this Film if you’re on a diet. I was salivating the whole time I was watching it. And ready to have a big Filipino lunch even though I had just had breakfast. Another cinematic triumph for Filipino filmmaking. Deserves to be entered in a food […]
FilAm Couturier RC Caylan Opens Flagship Store in Michigan
NEW YORK – Grand Rapids-based and Filipino-American fashion designer, RC Caylan opened his flagship store in Breton Village Mall, MI on August 15, 2020. RC Caylan Atelier features a retail area, as well as a production space for premade and custom designs. New collections such as his own brand of luxury home fragrances and stylish […]
Cuomo: No Eviction of Renters Who are Unable to Pay Rent for the Next Three Months
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Heave a sigh of relief. Governor Andrew Cuomo recently ordered for the non-eviction of tenants who cannot pay rent as New York wrestles against the coronovirus pandemic. “You cannot be evicted for non-payment of rent, residential or commercial, in the next three months,” he said during his morning […]
NY Resto Owner Laments: How About Lowering Our Rent Too?
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Filipino entrepreneurs are bracing for significantly low incomes in the next coming weeks to comply with the city’s order to lessen business operations to help contain the spread of Coronavirus here. Young entrepreneur Augelyn Francisco said that the city must also come up with measures to protect entrepreneurs […]
Vaping is In
Let’s face it. Vaping is in, as smoking is steadily losing popularity. The advantages of vaping (or eCig) is not only on using nicotine at reduced quantity but also economical. It likewise does not pose as a health threat to …proximate persons. In New Jersey, a young Filipino-American entrepreneur, Christian Angeles has seen that his […]
Your Faith Has Grown
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City — For a span of three years, all indications show that the enterprise of Filipino brother-sister Abe Medenillo and Shanna Wallace tandem, YUFFLUFF (Your Faith Looks Familiar) has thrived well here. Who wouldn’t smile and love at such creations like Momo, Beel, Jay C, Nino, and Shivz and […]
The Entrepreneurs of Asia in New York
By Marivir R. Montebon In New York, the number of women-owned startups rose to 58% between 1997 and 2010, compared to 50% national figures. The empire state ranks among the Top 10 states for women entrepreneurs. Asian women entrepreneurs, in particular, have shown vigor in the field of business. OSM! features three of these highly […]
Tea Cups from Sharon Murphy
At the weekend Green flea market on 79th Street and Amsterdam stands an awesome display of tea cups, pots, and saucers that are conspicuously delicate and rare. Sharon Murphy’s tea cup collection never fails to attract the curious and the collector. Her cups are distinct, and clearly a collection from time knows when and from […]
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