Hilton Als: Eugene O’Neill on love triangles. May 5, 2009
discovers stimulus money for Filipino veterans. listens to Prefuse 73 at MOMA.. (New Yorker)
Pelosi Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May 2, 2009
Within this legislation, funds were allocated to compensate World War II Filipino War veterans, who were never officially recognized for their service more than 60 years ago in the Pacific Theater. This long-awaited formal acknowledgment of brave veterans who fought along side American soldiers to defend American's cause during World War II. I have long advocated for and am thrilled to see it passed into law and signed by President Obama. (PR Newswire)
Nancy Franklin: Amy Poehler gets her own sitcom. May 2, 2009
discovers stimulus money for Filipino veterans. bids farewell to Justice Souter. (New Yorker)
Bikini-clad protesters create stir in Philippines May 1, 2009
"They cannot just protest here, especially if it violates the culture of Filipinos," he said ... Filipino children look as scantily clad members of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, hold a protest in front of Manila's Zoo. (AZCentral -- News)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: FEATURE: Center helps Filipinos get ahead Apr 28, 2009
COMMUNITY COMPASS: FEATURE: Center helps Filipinos get ahead ... Constantino is one of the 50 of overseas Filipino workers enrolled in E-PC, a data processing and computer literacy center established in 2003 by Roy and Heidi Villaluna, who said that knowing their compatriots are benefitting from the class is all the reward they need for the painstaking efforts of maintaining the center ... Nestled in the heart of Little Manila off Zhongshan N Road in Taipei, the 30-plus ping (100m) second-floor... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Many thanks for help with diversity fair Apr 28, 2009
Among those who exhibited were Vi Matto, Brazil; Fran Cassidy, Croatia; Tina Moore, Ghana; Natalia Filiminova, Russia; Nahid and Chris Miller, Iran and Afghanistan; Scottish American Club; Annfrance Roux, France; Cos, Denmark; Ma Wei, China; Filipino American Club; Don and Joan Yadusky, Canada; June Coe, Japan; and Mary Coyle, Irish/ Celtic. Also exhibiting from the International Military Student Organization were Zoran Ivanov, Republic of Macedonia; Waqar Raja Zafar and Waheed Virk, Pakistan;... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
California legislators approves bill banning language discrimination... Apr 18, 2009
Southern California - this just in From the staff of the Los Angeles Times and. Alarmed that a professional golf association proposed to exclude competitors who dont speak English, the state Senate acted today to prohibit businesses in California from discriminating against customers, including refusing them service, based on the language they use. (The Drudge Report)
Group shines spotlight on culture with performances Apr 13, 2009
About 200 students experienced the cultural event titled SPOTLIGHT: Asian America, with performances from the Penn State Filipino Association (PSFA), Khmer Students Society (KSS), APA Caucus and the night's main entertainment, comedian Eliot Chang. Four studens for PSFA opened the show by performing a traditional Filipino dance called Maglalatik, in which the students danced to a choreographed song while beating several coconut halves on their bodies in tune with the beat. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Workers race against time in a historic region Apr 8, 2009
Filipino fishermen snag rare megamouth shark, then eat it. Rare two-seater could fetch record price at auction. (San Francisco Chronicle)
GM: Government Motors Apr 7, 2009
" Yet given the president's massive tax-and-spend budget proposals, which the senator warns will "triple" the national debt over the next decade, Mr. Gregg now says for the "first time" in America's history one generation will be passing to the next "less opportunity than we received from our parents" that will "reduce the quality" of our children's lives. Mr. Obama "thinks governments create prosperity and not individuals," Mr. Gregg says. The respected GOP senator says he also opposes taxpayer... (Human Events Online)
Secret society Apr 6, 2009
On Qatar Airways, I met Filipino cabin crew. The airport ground staff were Pakistani, the hotel receptionist, Sri Lankan, the barista who made my cappuccino on the way to the Arab Summit, Nepali. (BBC News -- Africa)
Miss Congeniality Apr 6, 2009
In the Philippines, Carmen also had a cameo role in Filipino horror movie, T2 (Tenement 2) ... Challenging because the schedule was terribly hectic and Carmen had to learn both her own Tagalog lines and that of her co-stars (she is presently back in the Philippines to learn Tagalog for another upcoming shoot in June with Rosales and Filipino starlet Kristine Hermosa), fun because it was unforgettable and sad because Perez passed away during production ... Then there was the culture shock:... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gunman blocks NY center's door, kills 13, self Apr 4, 2009
They told me they dont have much hope for me, the Filipino immigrant said before going home to wait for a telephone call. The American Civic Association helps immigrants in the Binghamton area with citizenship, resettlement and family reunification. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Imelda Marcos's Obsession With Beau... Apr 1, 2009
It focused on exhibits of the indigenous people of the Philippines and combined Western-style architecture with Filipino materials. There were also recreations of familiar geological landmarks, such as the Ifugao Rice Terraces and the Mayon Volcano, on a smaller scale. (Suite101.com)
Filipino Red Cross hostage: We fear for our lives Mar 26, 2009
"Time is running out," Filipino Mary Jean Lacaba told ABS-CBN television by cell phone late Wednesday. She appealed to the Philippine government to act quickly to end the 2 1/2-month-old standoff. (Insight on the News)
* [ CD REVIEWS: TAIWAN ] Mar 25, 2009
The tune is an electronica/hip-hop number with rousing choruses from Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai and Filipino workers, who each take turns blurting out the songs title in their respective languages. Although a few songs are rough around the edges, this album could be seen as honest folk music without romance or pretense. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
'Tokyo Sonata' best film at Asian Film Awards Mar 24, 2009
Jung Woo-sung won best supporting actor for the South Korean western "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" and the best supporting actress prize went to Filipino Gina Pareno for "Service.". A tearful Wei Te-sheng received the Edward Yang New Talent Award from Yang's widow Kaili Peng. (International Herald Tribune)
Bathroom singers Rin on the Rox are hot Web act Mar 21, 2009
It's apparent that Ilano and Perey share many similarities, namely their Filipino heritage, a positive outlook on life and a talent for vocals and harmony ... "It was more in the family, in the Filipino karaoke culture," Ilano says ... The event is a fundraiser for the Pilipino American Collegiate Endeavour, an organization dedicated to Filipino American history, culture and community. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kauai police consider charges after major cockfight bust Mar 20, 2009
"It is our culture and has always been our culture, from the Hawaiian side and also the Filipino side," said Royos, who comes from both heritages and lives on O'ahu. "Why get after the chicken-fighters. ... For policemen to say it's bad for families and all that, little children like us when we were small were brought up with cockfighting," said Royos, who has been actively testifying on behalf of lesser penalties for cockfighting. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Otherwise engaged Mar 14, 2009
Leo spends most of his life being zipped around the world to meet software impresarios, seeing his wife in his downtime and his child, whose care is entrusted to a Filipino nanny, even less often. Decent but indecisive, at sea in a confusing world, Leo comforts himself with the thought that he is still a hippie underneath it all, ready to give up his millions to do charitable works or, at least, dole out some free computers to the poor children he sees in the Asian nations where his games are... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Salute to Filipina uniting Muslims, Christians Mar 7, 2009
" Africa, 50, is a Filipino peace activist. She arrived in San Francisco this week to be honored by United Religions Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to ending religiously motivated violence and war. She was raised Roman Catholic in the Philippines, a country where Muslim-Christian hostilities peaked in the early 1970s during the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos, and continue today. By working in poor communities plagued by crime, drug trafficking and anti-Muslim prejudice, Africa brought... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Time to stop pretending Feb 26, 2009
Lewis refers to a statistic that claims that 40 percent of county employees are Filipino, versus 8 percent who are white. What this statistic doesn t show is that the majority of county jobs pay modest blue-collar wages with fair benefits. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Are cultural influences in our best interest? Feb 22, 2009
Tony Sommer reports in his book KPD Blue that over 40 percent of the staff of the County offices are Filipino, while only 8 percent are Caucasian, a large variance from racial population data. Our cultural history has a strong effect upon how we elect our representatives. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Susan and Dr. Mike LeSueur Feb 19, 2009
Both feel they gained a rich experience in learning the Filipino culture and loving and serving the people there. Mike is a doctor of internal medicine who retired from the San Pedro Family Care prior to his mission service and his wife, Susan, is a registered nurse. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
'Bungee cord' democrats give Cayetano 2nd term Feb 19, 2009
I continued to enjoy a big lead among Filipino voters. The Neighbor Islands traditionally Democratic were shifting in our favor. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Book by former Gov. Cayetano recalls happy Hawaii childhood Feb 16, 2009
"Boy, there he is, that man is your real father," she said, pointing to a man among dozens of Filipino men who were milling around awaiting the cockfights. He was short, of medium build and fair skinned. (Honolulu Advertiser)
New Year's celebration fills Chinatown Feb 15, 2009
With a note of admiration in her voice, Kathy Omachi, co-chairwoman of the event with Julia Monevilay, listed the ethnic groups that have called Chinatown home over the last 140 years: African-American, Armenian, Basque, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Mexican, Volga German, Greek, Filipino. Saturday's celebration was one to remember, Omachi said: "When kids are laughing and having a good time, when people are smiling when they leave, it's a success.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Bill nixes hiring checks; Filipino vets, mouse safe Feb 14, 2009
Congress has removed the key check on making sure illegal immigrants aren't hired by firms getting money from the economic stimulus package, but left in nearly $200 million in spending for Filipino veterans of World War II.. The bill also sliced funding for parks below what either the House or Senate originally proposed, and left out $246 million that had been slated to help Hollywood produce movies. (Insight on the News)
At uneven Berlin film festival, notions of globalism abound Feb 13, 2009
a Bernal and Michelle Williams, trapped in impossible roles), with a precocious daughter and a SoHo loft; on the other, there is their sad Filipino nanny (Marife Necesito), pining for her young sons halfway around the world. Specious linkages and overdetermined symmetries abound. (International Herald Tribune)
Letters for Thursday, January 29, 2009 Feb 8, 2009
I certainly admire the beautiful young women in the Miss Filipino contest and have absolutely no problem with their honoring Filipino women only. If African American, Caucasian or Orientals wish to hold similar contests, that too is fine with me. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Living on the edge Feb 8, 2009
Filipino journalists are campaigning for an end to the murders. Like many of the 63 journalists killed during the presidency of Gloria Arroyo, Abbas worked for local radio and had a reputation for strong commentary on Muslim and military issues. (BBC News)
Grounds For Expression Mar 30, 2008
The 27-year-old Filipino American and McAteer High School graduate wears a hat - but it's a fedora, not a beret. He's got facial hair, a slight mustache, but no goatee. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
India steps up pressure for minimum wage for its workers in the Gulf Mar 28, 2008
Even so, India runs the risk that companies in the Gulf will simply replace Indian workers with migrants from poorer countries, as happened to the Philippines when it set minimum wages in the region for Filipino maids ... The Philippines experienced a similar shift away from Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates last year when it established a monthly minimum wage of $400 for maids ... at the Philippines Consulate in Dubai, said demand for Filipino maids fell by 50 percent. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Playboy to launch in Philippines as eyes mature Dads Mar 27, 2008
"We are targeting a more mature market, Filipino men, 30 and above.". "There will be no full frontal nudity.". (Reuters UK)
Sustaining the NHSHow do overseas nurses feel about working life in the UK Mar 26, 2008
At the Royal Infirmary in Bradford, only just over half the staff describe themselves as white British - and one of the significant other groups is Filipino nurses ... " Immigration is a sensitive subject and many NHS hospitals said they were too busy to discuss this with the BBC. But Bradford Royal Infirmary is proud of the welcome it's given its Filipino workers, including Catholic church services so they could get to know each other. Tita Donna Halili, who works on a day surgery ward... (BBC News -- Health)
Food can serve as a bridge between people Mar 26, 2008
I wonder how many Filipino traditions from my immigrant parents we'll pass on to our future children. My husband, Ralph, plans to teach them the political history that has shaped the African-American experience. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Portrait of a racist Mar 22, 2008
Asian suggests the same stereotypes, but allows us to typecast because it is part of some dumb new lexicon that, due to novelty and semantics, has been decreed favourable never mind that it compartmentalizes people from cultures as vastly disparate as Japanese, Filipino and Tibetan. And then, of course, there is the other, equally problematic approach, in which we refuse to identify people by race at all. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Acts & Openings Mar 21, 2008
This year s Miss Kauai Filipina will have the distinction of serving as the queen during a year of celebration in the Filipino community. The new queen will be awarded with cash, a tuition waiver for 4 years at Chaminade University in Honolulu and various other prizes. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
I Hate "Stuff White People Like" Mar 21, 2008
Landers grew up in Toronto's Chinatown and as having made him "aware of whiteness right away." In a , he goes on to explain that he "came up with the idea for the blog after talking to a Filipino friend about how much they both liked the HBO police drama "The Wire ... the Filipino friend, this even as Landers seems to write in his non-white voice ... (I guess stuffmeandmyfilipinofriendslike. (Slate)
Markets swoon after credit crunch claims Bear Stearns Mar 17, 2008
A Filipino trader gestured in front of a downward graph at the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday. (Aaron Favila/The Associated Press). (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Philippine soldiers briefly halt war to root for Filipino boxing star Mar 17, 2008
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo led Filipinos in rejoicing over Pacquaio's victory ... "I join the Filipino people in savoring this moment of sweet victory and national unity prompted by the courage, discipline and fighting heart of our boxing hero," Arroyo said in a statement ... Many Filipinos watched the 12-round bout for free in public gymnasiums across the poor Southeast Asian country, including more than 2,000 soldiers and their dependents who cheered for him at army headquarters in... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Pacquiao defeats Marquez to win WBC title Mar 16, 2008
A clash of heads in the seventh opened a cut above the Mexican's right eye and in the eighth, a right hand from Marquez left the Filipino with a wound above his own right eye. "I thought I was in control of the fight," Pacquiao told reporters. (International Herald Tribune)
Dancing takes over commons Mar 6, 2008
first two groups of dancers represented the Penn State Filipino Association (PSFA). The first of these two groups featured girls dressed in traditional Filipino outfits. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Filipino group holds fiesta Mar 3, 2008
Members of the Penn State Filipino Association perform 'Maglalatik,' a traditional Filipino dance, at Barrio Fiesta ... The dance was a part of the Barrio Fiesta and was hosted by Penn State's Filipino Association (PSFA), a 12-year-old organization created to spread Filipino culture throughout the community ... PSFA President Lee Castillo (senior-economics) said Filipinos are a small demographic locally, and the Barrio Fiesta, PSFA's main event, was held to highlight and showcase the culture. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Lodi Unified School District drops diversity group Mar 2, 2008
Giovanina wrote on Mar 1, 2008 12:11 PM:" Why does LUSD continue to say that the gap is between blacks and whites, and hispanics and whites, when the top scoring group is Filipino, and not white? I can see the "Cultural Revisionist" and speech police are still in control. It needs to stop or scores will not go up. A few weeks ago, I met a teacher from Japan. She was from Stockton's sister city. Our discussion proved that conservative admins and educators with strict discipline works best,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
16 comments Feb 28, 2008
" The reputed leader of al Qaeda in Iraq posted on a Jihadi website a call for war with Israel and for Jihadists to use Iraq as a launching pad to seize Jerusalem. In Denmark, three Jihadists were arrested in a plot to murder a cartoonist for drawing an editorial cartoon years ago that they found objectionable. In the Philippines, Jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda are said to be plotting the assassination of the Filipino president and bombing Western embassies.Despite these recent developments,... (Human Events Online)
See No Danger? Hear No Danger? Congress Missing in Action! Feb 27, 2008
Congress Missing in Action. Congress Missing in Action. (Human Events Online)
Slocumb Galleries to host 'Filipina as Artist and Feminist' exhibition Feb 19, 2008
It is also coordinated with the Jade Tree, a local Filipina-owned curio shop, to reach out to the Filipino community of the greater Johnson City area. An artist's talk, film showing and closing reception will be held Thursday, March 13, from 4-7 p.m. in the Ball Hall auditorium and Slocumb Galleries respectively. (East Tennessean, TN)
Contraception banFighting for family planning in Catholic-dominated Manila Feb 11, 2008
More than 80% of Filipinos are Roman Catholics and the Church is hugely influential ... He backed "natural" family planning - a less reliable method which involves couples not having sex when the woman is at her most fertile - and called the use of alternative contraceptives "a very, very destructive practice which ruins Filipino values" ... President Arroyo says that natural family planning is best for Filipinos. (BBC News -- Health)
Educational 'village' instills pride Feb 10, 2008
"I had children that were Filipino, African American, Japanese, Korean - just an amazing amount of different cultures," she remembers. "So, I had this idea: 'Well, why don't I validate these children's culture?' " One day, while Meadows was giving a talk on Underground Railroad organizer Harriet Tubman, the children got so involved they didn't want to go to recess. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lodi Unified's Equity Initiative: Time for change Feb 10, 2008
It is between Filipino and black students. So far, district leaders have not offered to explain why Filipino or other Asian students have achieved success without any structured outreach, a la the Equity Initiative ... Cogito wrote on Feb 9, 2008 10:03 PM:" Why don't the schools find out why the teachers are doing for the Filipino students to make them high achievers, and teach it to everyone else. It's obvious they're getting more attention, how else could they be doing so well? ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Making the grade Feb 3, 2008
Why do Lodi Unified's Filipino students get top scores in district ... Bret Galeste, 28, sits back in his chair in a north Stockton restaurant, looks out the window and muses about a question he's been turning over in his head for days: "Why are Filipino students so successful in school?" ... Lodi Unified's Filipino-American population continues to outscore every other student population year after year, but why. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
More of this story Feb 2, 2008
The Chinese New Year Festival brings a full weekend of pan-Asian entertainment, including Filipino and Thai dancers, taiko drummers, Asian pop bands and Korean musicians. Among the standout local talents are Chinese acrobat Duan Haitao and martial artist Wang Xiaojun. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Say G'day to nine new Aussies Jan 26, 2008
" Rene Strauss Arias THE reopening of Sydney's Hilton Hotel in mid-2005 could hardly have been better timed for 49-year-old Filipino Rene Strauss Arias. Although his wife Twinky already had an accountancy job waiting and strong family ties in Sydney, he was charting unknown waters. "In the Philippines you're already considered old when you reach 30," he says. "I was worried we would come here and I might not be able to get a job. " But it was a short-lived concern when the international hotel... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Heckler behind U.S.-Iran incident? Jan 15, 2008
However, the Navy Times, a weekly newspaper published by the Gannett company, quoted several veteran sailors as speculating the transmission could have come from a heckler widely known among sailors in the region by the ethnically insulting term "the Filipino Monkey.". The newspaper, which serves the Navy community, said U.S. sailors in the Persian Gulf have heard the prankster possibly more than one person transmitting "insults and jabbering vile epithets" on unencrypted frequencies. (MSNBC -- International)
Lodi Unified tackles racism issue with training program for its staff Jan 14, 2008
Academic Performance Index scores for 2007 District: 773 (down five points from 2006) African American: 729 (down 11 points from 2006) Asian: 884 (down four points from 2006) Filipino: 827 (down 10 points from 2006) Hispanic: 697 (no change from 2006) White: 838 (up one point from 2006) Socioeconomically disadvantaged: 697 (down three points from 2006) English learners: 729 (no change from 2006) Students with disabilities: 549 (down 12 points from 2006) ... 7 percent Filipino; 1 ... Academic... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Tributes pour in for 'colossus' Hillary Jan 11, 2008
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More racist than thou Jan 11, 2008
The truth of those cute robots you see being displayed in various shows then is that they represent the attempt of Japan Inc to keep Filipino maids out of the country ... For their part, Chinese societies such as Hong Kong and Singapore have been frequently attacked by human rights groups for their own display of racism against minorities such as immigrant Filipino and Indonesian workers. (Asia Times Online)
More Top Stories Asia Pacific Headlines Jan 11, 2008
The president of the 30,000-strong Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines said Hillary was "an inspiration to all of us. "We idolised him especially over his exemplary deeds after scaling Mount Everest," said Regie Pablo, who became the seventh Filipino to reach the Everest summit last year. New Zealand's cricket team will wear black arm bands and observe a minute's silence in Hillary's honour along with the crowd before play starts on day one of the second test against Bangladesh in... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Film Review: Down and out and running numbers in the rougher precincts of Manila Jan 10, 2008
Much like man's best friend, the rough-hewn Filipino movie "The Bet Collector" chases its protagonist from step to step, misery to misery, all but nipping at her heels. Though you never see her sell anything, Amy (Gina Pareo) operates a tiny store out of the front of her ramshackle Manila house with her husband and tries to make ends meet by illegally running numbers. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
YouTube tape lands Filipino a dream gig as new Journey singer Jan 8, 2008
But his tenacity paid off when he stumbled on a video of Pineda singing Journey's hit Faithfully with a Filipino cover band called the Zoo ... " In this era of globalisation, having a non-American fronting a classic American band such as Journey is an invigorating development that gives the band a new look and the possibility of expanding its fan base among Filipinos and Asians. "We've become a world band," Cain said. "We're international now. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
City announces tourism grants Jan 5, 2008
Filipino Community Center, Inc., $15,000 for the 16th Annual Filipino Fiesta and Parade (May 17) ... Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Foundation, A Taste of Kalihi (Sept. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Asian artists: NYC pop artist, IAA to mentor Dec 28, 2007
He also designed the production of a Filipino movie, "Nasaan ka man," in 2005, according to the Internet Movie Database. "I think it will be a unique opportunity to talk about how Jon (Cuyson) has developed his work," Oropeza said. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Celebrating Christmas the Filipino way in Penang Dec 25, 2007
PENANG: For Malaysian-born Filipino Donicio Geronimo, Christmas has been an important family affair to get together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The 71-year-old, who is of Filipino-Chinese parentage, said the family observed a few simple Filipino traditions, despite being very Malaysian in their culture and ways through the years ... Malaysian-born Filipino Donicio Geronimo, 71, (centre) showing his wife Chan Yoke Eng, 66, the two presents he received during Christmas celebrations at... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Grads from India to study education at FAU Dec 24, 2007
"We're trying to learn from the past and not make the same mistake more than once," said Thomas, mentioning a group of Filipino teachers who struggled with classroom management and cultural differences in Palm Beach County School District classrooms. "In this case, the person running the program is a native of India who came here, just like they will be, to earn an advanced degree.". (The Palm Beach Post)
