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Rev. Fr. Anthony Carreon Vocation Director, Claretian Philippine Province

“BECAUSE of the mining, the roads are so rough on the way from Carrascal to Cantilan [Surigao del Norte], there are no trees, there are no people, and there are…

Fr. Raul Cortes – Assisting Priest, St. Catherine Of Siena In Reseda, CA

“THE [50-year] celebration will be good for me, but it is more important to build the school [St. Catherine of Siena in Reseda] to make good Christians, good Catholics to…

US honors Healing Priest Father Fernando Suarez’s 10th Sacerdotal anniversary in Montebello

LOCAL residents to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of world-renowned Healing Priest Fr. Fernando Suarez,MMMP on May 12, 2012 at the Quiet Cannon Country Club, 901 Via San Clemente Montebello, California…

Vindicated

AFTER a long wait under four administrations (Aquino, Ramos, Estrada and Arroyo), victims of the Marcos tyranny have more reasons to celebrate the 27th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution…

Accountability

As of press time, the USS Guardian ship is still stranded at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tubbataha Reef. Amid all the outrage caused by the unfortunate accident, the Armed Forces…

Ceasefire?

AFTER a 10-day convoluted tirade between Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, the two senators finally called a “ceasefire” on what has become a bitter (and possibly,…

Unbridled

IN travel and leisure, it seems that politics are set aside. Contrary to its implications, the escalating conflict in the ongoing territorial dispute over the Spratlys does not interfere with…

(T)rusty

LAST month, President Aquino was quoted in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) anniversary as saying that the “rusty” days of Philippine warships were over. Because of the “overflowing…

Disarming

THE Philippines, which celebrates one of the world’s most raucous and dangerous New Year, welcomed 2013 with a bang – literally. Beginning January 1, a series of gun-related incidents has…

Honorary Pinoy

FR. JAMES Reuter, SJ may not have been Filipino by blood, but he was definitely Pinoy in heart and mind. The revered and beloved 96-year-old American priest (who was also known for…

Just reward

THIS week, we glorify the heroism and gallantry displayed by American and Filipino World War II veterans. This celebration encourages those of us who are now enjoying freedom, to pay…

'Best is yet to come'

And just like that, the highly-anticipated 2012 US presidential elections is finally over. In what turned out to be one of the closest and costliest presidential races in history, President…

Drinks and Tapas Philippine Style, Raising Funds For Fil-Am Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy is behind us, and so is Athena, the nor’easter that threatened to cut the power of the people who just regained theirs and made life more miserable for…

Bayahnihan Dazzles Audiences in NY, DC

Despite Hurricane Sandy’s wrath, the shows went on. The Bayanihan, the national dance company of the Philippines, performed before sold-out audiences in New York and Washington, DC on the same…

Acclaimed hit musical 'I Do Bidoo Bidoo' opens Nov. 30 in NYC at the Producers' Club Indiehouse Cinema

New York, NY-In the pop tradition of comedy musicals like “Mamma Mia” and “Rock of Ages,” comes “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” the acclaimed crowd-pleaser from the Philippines that celebrates young…

Niccolo Cosme presents Resplendor: The Blinding Light

Despite joint efforts by the government and non-profit health organizations in the Philippines to combat the rise of HIV/AIDS cases, the numbers of infected people continue to rise. This is…

Yellow Brick Wall: Angry White Men Played by Two Happy Asian Girls premieres at Fringe NYC

My first encounter with a Fringe Festival was back in 2005 when a friend and I took a train from London to Edinburgh to spend a weekend in the Scottish…

Fil-Am Directors in NYC's Asian American Film Fest

A total of five Filipino and Filipino-American directors are showcasing their work in the upcoming 35th Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. Leading the pack is H.P….

New York based non-profit goes beyond dole-outs

Filipinos are a giving people. That is a statement that banker-turned-social entrepreneur Ayesha Vera-Yu strongly believes in. Indeed, it is not a question of why it is important to give…

Prison Dancer, The Musical: Set to Conquer New York

Unless you have been living under a rock (with no internet access) for the past five years, chances are you have seen the viral video on YouTube of dancing inmates….