Artist Fernando Kabigting Opens Milestones Exhibit in NYC
Vibrant life in the Philippines come alive on antique wood By Marivir R. Montebon New York – A walk through the gallery of the masterpieces of consummate artist Fernando Kabigting is a walk through the rustic Philippine life, of joyous childhood, or the sweetness of maidens, and generosity of Mother Earth. One is taken […]
‘Kapusong Pinoy Studio 7 Musikalye sa Brooklyn’ captivates East Coast Fil-Ams
Filipinos from all over the US trooped to the Kings’ Theatre on May 11, 2019 to witness a night of pure entertainment from some of GMA Network’s sought-after stars—Christian Bautista, Julie Anne San Jose, Rayver Cruz, Kyline Alcantara, Golden Cañedo, Betong Sumaya, and Alden Richards. New York – The highly-successful show, dubbed ‘Kapusong Pinoy Studio 7 Musikalye sa Brooklyn’, was filled […]
Montebon’s ‘In the Belly of the Beast’ now on Amazon
New York – OSM! Executive editor Marivir Montebon’s ‘In the Belly of the Beast: Stories of Sadness, Stories of Success of Trafficked Filipinos in America’ is now on Amazon. Published in April 2018 by the University of San Carlos Press in Cebu City, this human trafficking book contains real-life narratives of victors of human trafficking […]
Pres. Duterte Consolidates Power with Recent Elections Sweep
A Press Statement by Friends of Akbayan USA: Defend democracy against Duterte New York – President Duterte’s allies swept last May 13’s Philippine midterm elections for the Senate, shutting out the opposition’s candidates. Among the new pro-Duterte senators are the former police enforcer of his deadly “war on drugs” against the poor, a daughter of […]
Fil-Am Youth Learn Basketball from PHL Basketball Clinic
Pinoy’s Love of Basketball Highlighted in the Successful Launch of the PHL Basketball Clinic New York – What better way to engage with the Filipino-American Community in the US Northeast Region than to appeal to the innate Pinoy exuberance towards basketball. The PHL Basketball Team, under the auspices of the Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY), […]
Artist Ronald Cortez Donates ‘Oyayi’ to Leani’s Fundraiser
Editor’s Notes By Marivir Montebon New York – With deep appreciation, I would like to thank artist Ronald Cortez at the Philippine Center in New York for his generous heart. He donated his art piece Oyayi ng Ina (charcoal on paper) to the healing fundraiser of my daughter, OSM! Magazine digital editor Leani Auxilio. Ronald […]
Be Entertained: GMA’s Musikalye in Brooklyn Tonight
By Vanette Colmenares New York – I got an invite to a press conference last week from Grace Labaguis, top lady for Synergy Production and Marketing and GMA consultant, as a prelude to tonight’s Musikalye sa Brooklyn by GMA. And since D’Haven is just in my hood, I could not pass up that event, expecting […]
Actor Lawyer Jennifer Yen Honored in Asia Pacific Heritage Month
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray honored actor lawyer Jennifer Yen to celebrate Asia Pacific Heritage Month in the Big Apple. Yen, of Chinese descent, heads the Film Laboratory, a non-profit performing arts workshop in NYC. De Blasio proclaimed before 300 guests who attended the […]
Filipino Restaurant Week Begins in the City, and in Seven States too
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Whether on the sweet scent of tradition or innovation, Filipino food is pervading the Big Apple through the Filipino Restaurant Week (FRW). Seven states in the East Coast have now simultaneously participated in this mouth-watering culinary event from May 13 to 26, 2019. The food tasting at […]
FilAms Call for Honest Elections, Independent Philippine Senate
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The Philippine midterm elections is in full swing here in the East Coast, defined by political actors as a crucial time in determining whether the first republic in Asia will continue to be a democracy or become another dictatorship. The overseas elections are being conducted for a month […]
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