Top Filipino realtors say US uptrend in real estate stands on solid ground
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Two Filipino real estate agents painted a rosy picture of the country’s uptrend in real estate, citing that it stands on solid ground. Top agents in Hawaii and New York, Maria Valenzuela and Edwin Josue, in an interview over Issues & Inspiration digital talk show, were one in […]
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 […]
Calamansi: The tiny Philippine Citrus that perks every dish
By Marivir Montebon New York – As the Filipino Restaurant Week closes today, I’d like to applaud to all 13 participating restaurants (and hope there will be an extension). Also, I’d like to bring to fore the tiny Philippine lemon – calamansi or lemonsito as it call it in Cebu. This citrus fruit definitely perked […]
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 […]
C9, Self-discipline, and a Good Coach = Successful Weight Loss Regimen
AdvertorialBy Marivir R. Montebon I gained weight every month since NYC enforced a lockdown as a self-preservation measure against the coronavirus pandemic. For the past 17 months, I accumulated about 123 lbs. Wahhhh! With my short stature, that was worrying. My friends tried to console me by saying ‘I am fatter than you’. But nah, […]
Denaturalization: The Reality of American Citizenship Stripping
By Licelle Cobrador, Esq. American citizenship is regarded as the “highest hope of civilized men” according to Schneiderman v. United States, 320 U.S. 118, 122 (1943). Most people believe that once U.S. citizenship has been acquired through a process called naturalization, it will be forever. Though rare, it is possible to be divested of 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, […]
We need that ‘Culture of Clean’
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – A few weeks ago, Mr. James Montenegro, Philippine manager of Chroma Hospitality, highlighted the ‘culture of clean’ in his hotel chains in the Philippines as an elevated service at the time of the pandemic. Speaking from Cebu through Zoom at the 9th Kapihan sa New York […]
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