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Jazz Up Your Spring with Equilibrium

By Terry Shwadron   New York – Here’s info on more live music . . .good for the soul. Thursday, April 18: Our six-piece jazz group Equilibrium is appearing at our new home, Cleopatra’s Needle, 92ndand Broadway, for three sets from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., so feel free to drop in for a drink or dinner. […]

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Carlos Conde: On Duterte, Press Freedom, and Patronage Politics

By Marivir R. Montebon New York – There’s no quick fix to the long-standing economic, political and cultural problems of the Philippines. And for veteran journalist and Human Rights Watch researcher Carlos Conde, things will get worse before they get better in the Philippines. Conde dissected Phlippine politics before us, Filipinos here, and the conversation […]

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Media Should Spread Transformative Truth and Speak Truth to Power

By Marivir R. Montebon   New York City – In this digital age, media must consciously carry on their responsibilities “to deliver truthful and transformative news and to speak truth to power” and veer away from political propaganda and fake news. Three interfaith theologians and a lawyer stressed this necessity during a forum sponsored by […]

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Commentary: On the Mid Mid-term Voting

By Terry H. Schwadron Nov. 10, 2017   Editor’s Notes: Filipinos in the East Coast are euphoric over the reelection victories of local political leaders such as Jersey City Council president Rolando Lavarro and Bergenfield councilman Arvin Amatorio. In this commentary, we take a broader look at the country’s political landscape through the lens of […]

4 years ago More
 

NY Times: Putting Up With Presidents, Diversity and Digital Tech Challenges

By Marivir R. Montebon     New York City – On the 16th floor of a New York Times board room, our conversation with NYT senior editor Pedro Rafael Rosado, was upbeat and frank. There were no holds barred in that morning chat as the April sun shone quite fiercely through the Manhattan skyline: quite […]

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Of Rice, Respect, and Truth: Top Twelve Stories of OSM! in 2016

By Marivir R. Montebon   New York City – Readers in the Big Apple as well as around the world choose stories that are value-laden and inspiring in the field of teaching, parenting, fashion, entertainment, and politics. Although 2016 was very much an election year, OSM! as a community-based, fledgling online magazine continues to enjoy steady […]

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Phil. Consulate General NY Asks for Balanced Reporting on War Vs. Drugs

New York City – The Philippine Consulate General in New York responded to the December 7 New York Times article titled “They are Slaughtering Us Like Animals” saying the story was totally one-sided.   Taking cue from the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) in Malacanang, the PCGNY asked the foreign media to present both sides […]

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Jazz Up Your Cold Days Away

By Terry Schwadron   New York City — It must be a scientifically known fact: Live music is a proven antidote to living in continuous cold. If no scientist has bothered to take steps towards a proof, accept our meager, but tried anecdotal evidence. You’ll feel better if you stop by next Wednesday, Feb 18, […]

7 years ago More
 

When Truth Is Contentious

Is It True? – A Journalists’ Forum By Marivir R. Montebon   New York City — Is it true that most stories we read or hear from media these days are incomplete and lacking in context? The answer generally leans towards yes, an alarming trend which, according to a seasoned journalist in the New York Times raises a concern. […]

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MADONNA DAVIDOFF: Art is a Matter of Relevance

BY MARIVIR MONTEBON Mention Madonna, and almost always the images of the lady Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, or the pop entertainer who is also referred to as the mother of reinvention (like a virgin, material girl, and all that stuff) strike the mind. But comes now another Madonna, a Filipino, Swiss, and American rolled […]

10 years ago 2 More
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