Horrific crash kills father, four daughters; mother survives
A Filipino-American family from Teaneck, NJ was on their way back from their July 4th vacation in Ocean City, MD when a tragic accident happened along Route 1 in Delaware….
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The Filipino Films to watch out for at the 2018 New York Asian Film Festival 2018
BuyBust, We Will Not Die Tonight make their world premiere The New York Asian Film Festival is back for its Savage Seventeenth edition and this year, a batch of Filipino…
Filipinos and Filipino-Americans who have won the Pulitzer Prize
Manuel Mogato and Mariel Padilla join an elite group of Filipino and Filipino-Americans who have won the Pulitzer. Mogato is the second Manila-based Filipino to win the prestigious award. Carlos…
New Consul General Claro Cristobal meets the Fil-Am community media
Ambassador Claro Suarez Cristobal, a career diplomat with the rank of Chief of Mission I, took his post as Consul General of the Philippines in New York on June 30,…
Celebrating Ilocano food and culture in NYC
Inabrao, pinapaitan, tupig. Dinardaraan, igado, dinakdakan. These are just a few of the distinctly Ilocano dishes that guests sampled and devoured at the Ilocano Food Tasting event held last week…
Ariel Layug: A chef fulfills his potential with dream job at Cirque du Soleil
When he was a young boy growing up in the Philippines, Ariel Layug would look at his school’s atlas and collection of encyclopedias and wonder in general about life in…
Philippine graduation in New York: Honoring the accomplishments of Filipino, Fil-Am graduates
The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) hosted the 6th Annual Philippine Graduation (PGRAD) last June 9 at the Philippine Center’s Kalayaan Hall. The PGRAD is one of the…
Farewell, Anthony Bourdain
A look back at his love for Filipino food and culture Anthony Bourdain’s death has struck a chord among fans, particularly those who are fond of food and travel who…
Ocean’s 8: A love letter to New York
A film franchise successfully reboots with an all-female cast Ocean’s 8 – the third incarnation of the ‘Ocean’ franchise – after Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack back in 1960,…
Dinagyang, Manggahan Festival provide more fun to PH Independence Day Parade
Filipinos across the northeastern United States trooped to Madison Avenue on Sunday, June 3 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence. Two groups from Western Visayas…
A Filipino Gastronomic Tour of Brooklyn
When Purple Yam opened in the Ditmas Park neighborhood of Brooklyn back in 2009, it became a dining destination for many Filipinos and Filipino-Americans who live outside the borough. Some…
Celebrating the rich flavors of the Philippines at Filipino Restaurant Week 2018
FRONT AND CENTER Filipino Restaurant Week (#FRW2018), that annual, much-awaited foodie event among fans of Filipino cuisine, has grown so much after its inception back in 2015 when 13 Filipino…
Filipina students graduate Summa Cum Laude from Wharton, NYU
A couple of students from the Philippines graduated Summa Cum Laude from their respective universities this week. Twenty one year-old Lara Andrea Montales graduated with a degree in Bachelor…
Joshua Ang Price and his brand of politics: Collaboration, not competition
If elected, Filipino-American Joshua Ang Price will make history in the state of Arkansas as its first Asian American state representative. The 38-year-old first time candidate is running for the…
‘Philippine Tapestry’ goes to Philadelphia
Rain-soaked fashion show at City Hall highlights Filipino fashion, culture Intermittent rains and inclement weather did not dampen the spirits of guests and community members who trooped to the Philadelphia…
PH Tourism Event Highlights Country’s 7,641 Islands
Tourists Asked to Discover, Experience and Explore The world-famous and iconic Grand Central Terminal in New York City is the home of the 7,641 islands of the Philippines – at least…
The Jennifer Laude Story Made Into Documentary Film
‘Call Her Ganda’ makes its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival Fil-Am director PJ Raval was invited to the Philippines in December 2014 to screen the two documentaries he has…
Tony Award-winning producer’s new show opens on Broadway
When Jhett Tolentino was invited to see “Children of a Lesser God” last summer at the Berkshire in Massachusetts, he knew he wanted the project. “I fell in love with…
DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR, ARTIST: Rich Tu on mentoring and inspiring the next generation
“Inspiring the youth and talking to these young, new influencers, they are the future. It means everything. The spirit of what we are talking about today — visionary leadership —…
Filipino regional cuisine to be showcased at James Beard House
NYC foodies are in for a treat as regional Filipino cuisine makes it to the prestigious James Beard House. With its goal to preserve, promote and develop Filipino cuisine, Filipino…
‘Geostorm’: Fil-Am Dean Devlin’s directorial debut
Fil-Am Hollywood honcho Dean Devlin has stepped a bit outside his comfort zone and made his feature film directorial debut with the suspense sci-fi thriller “Geostorm”, starring an international array…
RACHELLE ANN GO & CHRISTINE ALLADO All set to play the Schuyler sisters in the West End production of ‘Hamilton’
Filipina thespians Rachelle Ann Go and Christine Allado are both embarking on a major career move as both will star this fall in the West End production of “Hamilton: An…
$20 million donation received by Medical Center in Torrance
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, California has received a $20 million donation from philanthropists Priscilla Hunt and the late Donald G. Hunt, the hospital announced last…
SIBLING REVELRY: How Adam and Arielle Jacobs Achieved Their Broadway Dream
In 2015, the stars aligned for Adam and Arielle Jacobs — he was playing the lead role in “Aladdin” and she was cast as Nessarose on “Wicked” — and for…
Jordan Clarkson on embracing basketball and his Filipino roots
IN just his third season with the National Basketball Association (NBA), Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson has already made a name for himself as a viable asset for the…
From politics to entertainment: A look back at the personalities who made it to the cover of MDWK Magazine
Another year is past us and following tradition, the Asian Journal editorial team lists the top MDWK Magazine covers from 2016. Each week, the MDWK Magazine is a platform to…
Fil-Am Seahawk Baldwin: Ready for his first Super Bowl
NEWARK – Doug Baldwin barreled into the collective consciousness of Filipinos with one single act: he entered the CenturyLink Field in Seattle proudly carrying the flag of the Philippines to…
Music: A universal fund raising source
Hurricane Sandy’s massive destruction last October 29 left a disheartening aftermath of numerous residential houses mercilessly splintered like matchsticks in unimaginable proportions. To date, there are still growing numbers of…