Fil-Am Media Spends Relaxing Merienda Break with Outgoing Consul General
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon Despite her busy schedule, Consul General Tess Dizon de Vega had been so considerate to squeeze into her wrap-up goodbye meetings a time for the Fil-Am Press Club of NY. For sure, the media community will miss her as she officially ends her stint in New York this month. […]
Kapuso stars share excitement to party with Pinoys abroad
GMA Network’s biggest stars Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado, Lovi Poe, Alden Richards, Betong Sumaya and Dingdong Dantes are thrilled to bring all-out entertainment to Pinoys in the US and Canada as they prepare for their back-to-back ‘Sikat Ka, Kapuso!’ shows this coming April. The all-star cast are busy rehearsing for their special performances dedicated to our Kapuso abroad. Following the successful West Coast […]
Goodbye Carmen Marie Schentrup
Fil-American girl among the 17 victims of the Parkland massacre in Florida By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – Carmen Marie Schentrup would have graduated at the top of her class in May this year. She was a consistent A student at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida until that bloody […]
Ouida Duncan Continues to Give Free Spinal Surgeries in Davao, Philippines
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – There are women who are simply unstoppable. Life coach Ouida Duncan is one of them. Early this International Women’s Month, the foundation she established, the Duncan Tree Foundation, held its fourth fundraiser for its Scoliosis Surgical Missions in Davao City, Philippines in order to be able […]
Filipino Parents Applaud Youth Marching Vs. Gun Violence
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The American youth stepping up against gun violence and calling for stricter gun measures have the blessings of the older generation, particularly Filipino parents. They are giving a thumbs up to the young ones joining the nationwide #marchforourlives asking Congress to pass gun control “to make the […]
Domestic Violence Docu Remain No. 1 Story for Internatl Women’s Month
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The past two weeks saw stories of success and sorrow as women all over the world celebrate International Women’s Month. For OSM!, the most read story is on the heavier side of reality: domestic violence and human trafficking. Mail-Order-Bride Remains a Risky Undertaking for Filipino […]
Gabriel Garcia Marquez: ‘No One Writes to the Colonel’ Fires Up Off-Broaday
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Colombian director Jorge Ali Triana’s great challenge in adapting the luminous works of Nobel prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez is understandable. “One great difficulty is that readers always have the possibility of creating an imaginary production, and the imagination can go far beyond the concrete images that […]
Filipina Leader Gives a Poignant Tribute to ConGen Tess de Vega
“I have been admiring her and her work from afar – very impressed and more importantly proud, seeing her as a “superwoman” and role model to many – from the young to the veterans and more seasoned kababayans.” – Venessa Manzano Editor’s Note: During the 2018 Distinguished Filipino Women honoring night on March 12, […]
For Working Mom Monette dela Cruz: A Decade of Bread
By Melissa dela Cruz Medium Editor’s Note: New York based Melissa dela Cruz writes about her hyperactive mom, Monette Deinla dela Cruz, who runs a bakeshop and a consulting firm while raising her and younger sister Maegan. No other best time to run an article for a working mom on International Women’s Month. […]
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