Being ‘White’ in America
WE have often talked about how it is to be “Pinoy” in America, as other races/ethnicities would also have their own conversations about their unique experiences as they live new…
Category: Features
Covering the week’s most noteworthy feature stories impacting the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
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How to lose an election and still win
The folks at my favorite watering hole in Daly City have all perked up at the recent announcement by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV that he is “100% sure” to run…
Advice to all husbands who do not want to lose their wives (and vice versa)
I AM in a very sentimental and celebratory mood because last July 7, 2015, my husband and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. Humbled and with a grateful heart, I…
Contention
WHEN tensions arise and compromise stifle dialogue and cooperation, you bring it to court—through diplomatic means. When uncontrolled escalations and biased communication make countries in contention unable to design an…
Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage is now legal throughout America: What you need to know
THE highest court of the land has finally ruled: Marriage between people of the same sex is now legal in all 50 states of America. In a landmark decision on…
Fil-Ams up in arms to fight against ‘Filipino Pigs’ label
“FILIPINO PIGS…with your faces in the trough.” This was how former American Apparel CEO and founder Dov Charney allegedly called some Filipino workers who were employed by American Apparel. This…
Former Chief Justice gives his opinion on Poe’s citizenship
NOW that Senator Grace Poe has overtaken in the public opinion polls all the aspirants for the presidency, she and her supporters should brace themselves for a minute scrutiny of…
Supreme Court: Obamacare is here to stay
COULD the historic 6-3 decision of the Supreme Court (SC), which saved the controversial Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), finally put a stop to the “repeal and replace” campaign slogan and…
Another young Fil-Am arrested for ties with terrorist group ISIS
FIRST, there was Ralph DeLeon, a 26-year old Filipino-American who received a 25-year prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of three terrorism related charges last fall. Now, Balitang…
The Filipinos’ love affair with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors
IT has been amazing to see and feel the passionate support Filipinos have given the Warriors in their quest to once again be this NBA champion after 40 years. Yes,…
The Filipino Channel’s Balitang America and Adobo Nation reap international awards
ABS-CBN International’s The Filipino Channel (TFC) has added more reasons for us Filipinos in the United States to be proud. We can now compete in America and around the worldagainst…
Fil-Am leaders to Kababayans: Urge Americans to boycott Chinese-made products
THE 117th anniversary of Philippine independence was celebrated by Filipinos in America from coast to coast, shouting out a new mission: Defend Philippine sovereignty against China’s bullying by protest actions…
Smoothing the road to citizenship
JAE Koo (Jerry) Chang left Korea for the United States in early 1980’s, seeking better economic opportunities for himself and his family. For the next 30 years he built a…
Why trade legislation matters to our families here at home and abroad
You have likely heard many arguments from both sides of the debate concerning the passage of trade legislation and whether or not it is good for the country. As the…
Will you join the global protest vs. China on Philippine Independence Day?
JUNE 12 marks the celebration of Independence Day among Filipinos, a commemoration of the victory of our people against foreign intrusions and oppressors that denied Filipinos the freedom and liberties…
As Grace Poe shines in polls, is the Binay camp in panic mode?
PERHAPS the surrogates of Vice President Jejomar Binay are scratching their heads over how their tactic of aggressively probing Senator Grace Poe’s nationality and qualifications to run for President in…
The mandatory qualities of a would-be president
WOULD America have survived the Great Depression if Franklin Delano Roosevelt had not been elected president? Would the British have won the Battle of Britain, marked by the massive Luftwaffe…
Senator Grace Poe and the power of the narrative in politics
ONE of the very amusing things I have learned from following the political news here in the United States and in the Philippines is this: Do not discredit the power…
Vice Ganda campaigns against bullying on Showtime
I WAS quite touched by popular Showtime host Vice Ganda’s effort to use his celebrity status to help a 16-year-old student who has been a victim of bullying. As Balitang…
Fil-Ams vote: Will you boycott goods made in China to protest bullying in the West Philippine Sea?
THE United States has stepped up its support in favor of the Philippines in the escalating tension in the West Philippine Sea, amid China’s alleged bullying of smaller claimants in…
New hope for our Filipino World War II veterans
I HOPE you all have a happy Memorial Day weekend, and most especially to our World War II veterans and their families who have been waiting to receive what they…
Obama pushes anew to help the undocumented
IN its latest effort yet to help qualified undocumented immigrants in America, which include many kababayans, the Obama administration asked the US Court of Appeals on Monday, May 18 to…
Investment
“THE key for the future of any country and any institution lies in the talent, skills and capabilities of its people. With talent shortages projected to become more severe in…
How do you solve a problem like Sen. Grace Poe?
SENATOR Grace Poe used to be a darling, not only in the entertainment world which saw her being raised by her adoptive parents movie icons, Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan…
Vulnerable
TODAY, the world is more prone to extreme natural hazards. No one is ever really prepared or safe when Mother Nature releases her wrath. Even the most resilient nations bow…
Who will PNoy endorse for president in 2016: Grace Poe or Mar Roxas?
AFTER a successful state visit to Canada and a meeting with Fil-Am community leaders in Chicago, President Noynoy Aquino’s return to Manila has reignited the curiosity of many kababayans as…
How about the other drug trafficking victims?
WHO “saved” Mary Jane Veloso’s life? The harsh truth is that no one has. All she got was a reprieve. A postponement. The prospect of facing a firing squad still…
Quo Vadis, Pacquiao: Retire or rematch?
NO matter how much we Filipinos pride ourselves in being resilient and blessed with the unbelievable grace of moving on after a loss, there are just times when we seem…