Kirby Asunto, Jared Martin in a concert full of Faith, Hope, & Love this Autumn
New York – Versatile singer Kirby Asunto and tenor Jared Martin will make autumn so much lovelier and colorful in a concert dubbed “Faith, Hope, and Love” on October 25, 2019 at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center. This autumn concert will showcase Kirby as a truly versatile singer who can beautifully render classical, […]
In Defense of Greta Thunberg: How are the Old Ones Leaving a Legacy?
Editor’s Note: Like it or not, but a 16-year-old girl got the world talking much about a problem (or not a problem) the world is facing today: Climate Change. Here’s an eloquent note in defense of Greta Thunberg and poem from Anthony Kintanar – a teacher, a biker and a poet from Cebu, Philippines – […]
ConGen Cristobal holds ConGen Hour with FAPCNY; Calls on FilAms to Participate in Census 2020
New York – Consul General Claro S. Cristobal met with the members of the Filipino-American Press Club of New York (FAPCNY) during the ConGen’s Media Hour at the Philippine Center on September 12, 2019. At the presser, Cristobal said that Filipinos should participate in the Census for it is a tool that ensures equal opportunity […]
Holy See Observer to the UN Stresses on ‘Climate Restoration’ Discussion
Restoring the Earth’s climate to pre-Industrial Revolution levels is a major challenge for technology and of lifestyles New York – Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, gave an intervention at the First Annual Global Climate Restoration Forum, which took place at UN Headquarters in New York on September 17, […]
ConGen Cristobal Encourages FilAms to Participate in the 2020 US Census
Filipino voices and visibility matter in American society By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Filipinos rank third largest Asian demographic group (next to Indians and Chinese) in the US but whose voices and visibility have yet to be fully optimized as a significant political and social block. As such, Consul General of New York […]
WICCAFE for FilAm Communities to Tackle Immigration Over Coffee and Pastries
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Although human trafficking is a huge and complex beast that devours young and old unsuspecting people alike, there are tell-tale signs if one is a victim. Here’s a checklist: If you paid a huge job placement fee to land a job in the US or […]
Filipina Couturier from Milan Joins New York Fashion Week
Chona Bacaoco’s MM Milano features casual and elegant pieces By Kay Habana Contributor New York – The MM Milano fashion house adds glitter to the New York Fashion Week. It provides an exquisite collection of casual and elegant pieces designed by its founder/owner Chona Bacaoco, a Filipina fashion designer from Milan. Her MM Milano […]
Photo Gallery: The 2019 US Open on a Sizzling Summer
Photos by Carla L. Mayol New York – It’s summer, the time of the year here where locals, tourists, and sports buffs gather to watch the US Open – like an annual sports pilgrimage of sorts in Queens. OSM! Contributing photographer Carla Mayol shares snippets of the vigorous public – friends, lovers, and family […]
Mosaic Artist Pando Manipon Turns a Fallen Leaf into Artistic Perfection
By Marivir R. Montebon “Perfection is no small thing, but it is made up of small things.” – Michelangelo New York – Artist Fernando “Pando” Manipon, in 2009, locked himself in seclusion in his Malate condominium months after the super typhoon Ondoy devastated much of Manila with its high waters and merciless winds. His friends […]
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