How Jose Antonio Vargas landed on the cover of TIME Magazine
TWO weeks before Jose Antonio Vargas landed on the cover of TIME Magazine, I saw him at the UniPro (Pilipino American Unity for Progress) summit, where he was one of…
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The Filipino Diaspora and other Homecoming Stories
The US Department of State estimates that there are approximately four million Filipino-Americans in the United States today. This means that there are also almost four million unique stories waiting…
Filipino youth and community take a stand vs labor trafficking
Activists, students and community members took a stand against labor trafficking after attending the community forum on the case of the Florida 15 workers last April 25 at Saint Peter’s…
Filipina actress joins cast of award-winning play GOLIATH
Iliana Inocencio, a Filipina-Singaporean actress adds new dimension to role as she joins the cast of critically acclaimed, GOLIATH. Inocencio takes on the emotionally demanding role of Maria, the young wife…
Launch of CFC ANCOP NJ Global Walk successful
Some 400 Couples for Christ (CFC)/ANCOP New Jersey members, supporters and friends attended the successful launch of 2012 ANCOP Global Walk held at Conlon Hall of St. John the Evangelist…
The Philippine Consulate General in New York presents ‘Immigration Rights’ book launch
The Philippine Consulate General in New York, presents “Immigration Rights: The Book Launch of Fil-Am Jen Furer, Author of ‘Out of Status,’ and a Discussion on The Legal Rights of Out…
The Philippine Consulate General in New York presents 'Immigration Rights' book launch
The Philippine Consulate General in New York, presents “Immigration Rights: The Book Launch of Fil-Am Jen Furer, Author of ‘Out of Status,’ and a Discussion on The Legal Rights of Out…
PIDCI turns 10, invites everyone to its big event on June 3
NEW YORK-The Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) is inviting everyone to this year’s 114th Philippine Independence anniversary to be held at Madison Avenue on June 3. This event is…
Philippine Consular Team visits Virginia Beach
Washington, DC-The Philippine Embassy Consular Team was in Virginia Beach on Saturday, April 21, 2012, to conduct an outreach mission for the Filipinos in the area. At least 116 Filipinos applied…
All set for Anna Maria Perez de Tagle’s benefit concert
Monday, May 7 is a red-letter day for Godspell star Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as she stages a benefit concert for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on board the…
All set for Anna Maria Perez de Tagle's benefit concert
Monday, May 7 is a red-letter day for Godspell star Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as she stages a benefit concert for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on board the…
Don’t Stop Believing: Everyman’s Journey celebrating Arnel Pineda’s triumph over adversity
NEW YORK-Arnel Pineda’s story is one for the history books. Having lived a mostly hand-to-mouth existence after his mother died when he was only 13 years old, Arnel’s life made…
Don't Stop Believing: Everyman's Journey celebrating Arnel Pineda's triumph over adversity
NEW YORK-Arnel Pineda’s story is one for the history books. Having lived a mostly hand-to-mouth existence after his mother died when he was only 13 years old, Arnel’s life made…
Catherine Buan Peterson, PhilDev President | Her Life's Mission: Helping Others
THE true measure of a person’s success is not only based on his achievements in his chosen career, but on how he further extends his talents and skills to be…
Northern holidays
As the holidays progress, the cities seem to be more and more crowded and nauseating to those who are not used to this much mass of humanity. It can be…
The gift of family
SCENES of my own family gathering last Christmas still live in my mind: the joyful noises of my nephews and nieces running around the house; the circle of siblings and…
Do drugs really expire?
As expensive as medications are today, this question is most relevant. And even if they were free, no one would want to throw away and waste such valuable items if…
2012 Newsmakers and Headliners
They seemingly destined to create a bombastic blast and indelibly stamp their unprecedented marks in the annals of the field they’re known for in 2012. The year saw a long…
2012 Newsmakers and Headliners
They seemingly destined to create a bombastic blast and indelibly stamp their unprecedented marks in the annals of the field they’re known for in 2012. The year saw a long…
Just the start
As of this writing, the world didn’t come to an end as doomsday predictors had it on December 21. There were no catastrophic solar flares or population-eating earthquakes. We were…
The blessings of the centennial year
I FEEL so blessed! This has been my sentiment during the past days of Advent. I feel blessed because of having been a historic and significant part of Immaculate Heart…
December nightmares . . .the bleakest Christmas
Just when the whole world is pre-occupied with the traditional holiday shopping and busy finalizing plans for the yuletide season, twenty six families together with their relatives and friends were…
December nightmares . . .the bleakest Christmas
Just when the whole world is pre-occupied with the traditional holiday shopping and busy finalizing plans for the yuletide season, twenty six families together with their relatives and friends were…
Colon cleansing scam
The Snake Oil racket of the 15th century pales in comparison to the billion dollar global health scams of today. Fueled by people’s everlasting search for the “Fountain of Youth”…
It’s that time again
It is coming again, a feeling familiar to us all. Walking around the metro, the lights and sounds are in full blast. There is a chill that mixes with the…
‘Follow your dream and make it happen’
FILIPINO fashionistas know all about Filipino-American clothing designer, Josie Natori and her iconic Natori brand. However, only few know how she accomplished the American Dream. Recently, Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine…
Because of you!
“ As we celebrate Gaudate Sunday this Third Week of Advent, let’s heed to the call of St. Paul in his Letter to the Philippians to “rejoice in the Lord”, to…
The Braganza trademark of creative excellence
Film demands a fundamentally different kind of performance with several nuances, while theater requires exaggerated body movements and expansive gestures to effectively convey emotion. Choreographer-singer-stage performer Miguel Braganza II can…
The Braganza trademark of creative excellence
Film demands a fundamentally different kind of performance with several nuances, while theater requires exaggerated body movements and expansive gestures to effectively convey emotion. Choreographer-singer-stage performer Miguel Braganza II can…
Amazing food medicine
In this issue, we shall devote our column to exalting the “medicinal values or therapeutic effects” of regular, ordinary food that people all over the world eat as a part…