Letter: Fair should celebrate more cultures Aug 8, 2009
I myself come from a multicultural family: My father is Filipino and Spanish, my mom is Anglo-Saxon comprised of German, Irish, and Welsh. In our extended family, I have cousins and nephews who are a mix of African American and Hispanic. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Real islanders, please stand up Aug 8, 2009
Obama overtone: Yet another "mixed" marriage in Scherzinger's case, a Filipino father and Russian-Hawaiian mother that ended in divorce and life "overseas". in Kentucky. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
How about an empty church? Jul 28, 2009
The most active are Latino, Indian, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, Samoan and Tongan immigrants, he said. "They tend to be starting newer churches so don't have long-standing properties from the past. They are willing to travel further, say 50 miles or from one side of the bay to the other, to be with their own communities, even if it's not an ideal location. They tend to be the more theologically conservative groups who offer something distinct from the broader culture.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Art calendar Jul 27, 2009
"Arts of the Philippines," from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection; Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts, at the academy. 532-8701. (Honolulu Advertiser)
On Demand Gets Diverse Jul 26, 2009
Comcast offers several packages ranging from its En Espaol VOD service providing 300 movie and entertainment choices per month to an India-based Bollywood channel and a Filipino on demand service, according to vice president of video content Diane Kerekes ... 99 monthly subscription fee charged for its Bollywood service, which offers 25 movies and 50 music videos per month, as well as the Filipino package, which provides movies, live concerts and other Asian-Pacific content. (Multichannel News)
A food lover's reflection on a nation's unique culinary tradition Jul 25, 2009
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Artist shocks us into enlightenment Jul 12, 2009
" the man says, swooping his daughter away.If the 56-year-old Fortes, who attended California State University, Fresno, in the late 1970s as an art student, were simply painting to shock, it'd get old pretty fast. But the Vallejo-based artist's works, which are chock full of pop-culture appropriations, violent images, vaguely corporeal forms, racially charged artifacts and tender allusions to his Filipino heritage -- not to mention eviscerated cartoon characters -- are much more complex and... (Fresno Bee)
Country profile: The Philippines Jul 5, 2009
The economy is heavily dependent on the billions of dollars sent home each year by the huge Filipino overseas workforce ... Western and Asian influences have shaped Filipino culture ... Major languages: Filipino, English (both official). (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
* Philippine friendship activities held in Taipei City today Jul 5, 2009
The activity is aimed at sharing the passion for life and culture in the Philippines with people in Taiwan and gives some 8,000 Filipino workers in Taiwan a chance to demonstrate their singing and dancing talents, the Department of Labor said in a statement yesterday. As one of the city governments Southeast Asian Cultural Activities series, the Philippine Sandugo Festival 2009 X Friendship Day, will be held at the 228 Peace Park in downtown Taipei today, beginning at noon. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
South Korea in a new Asia initiative Jun 30, 2009
Many in Southeast Asia have fresh memory of how a Filipino couple, Arlan and Sarah Calderon, who entered Japan illegally in the early 1990s, had to leave their Japan-born daughter Noriko behind and return to the Philippines earlier this year. Most significantly, the New Asia Initiative will possibly have a positive impact on North Korea. (Asia Times Online)
Click to read:Focus Shifting To Drugs In Jackson's Death Jun 28, 2009
"? Well I have news son, the numbers were in the hundreds of millions, if not billions, so you should be about ready to expire from terminal disgust.I have a better idea, mind you own business, it is their life to live or lose, not yours. You and your ilk obviously have nothing positive to say about a person who accomplished so much, and lost so much, so you are among a paltry few in the world whose brainwashed mind cannot conceive of what the man accomplished, and could not even begin to... (CBS News)
Visiting Ilocos Norte governor gets warm reception in Islands Jun 24, 2009
Gov. Michael Marcos Keon of Ilocos Norte province, the region that the largest portion of Filipinos in Hawaii have ties to, is making his first visit as governor to the Islands, drawing enough interest to fill venues to capacity. Keon was greeted by an estimated 2,000 people during his first appearance at Blaisdell Park on Sunday, and his second appearance, tomorrow evening at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu, is booked full at 400 people ... Keon is trying to "reignite the sisterhood"... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Luzons highlands lost in time Jun 20, 2009
After a five-hour drive (135 km) north through some sensational mountainscapes and through villages that seem to cling to the slopes for dear life (so as not to occupy any precious cultivatable land), your dusty van climbs one final mountain ridge and suddenly you are in a Filipino version of a Swiss alpine village. Thanks to its remoteness, Sagada (2,100m above sea level) has not (yet) been turned into the tourist haven it has every potential of being. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A passionate life Jun 16, 2009
The siblings had a tough time establishing themselves in the industry, their youth and Filipino heritage a hindrance. "Customers initially questioned our integrity because we're not Swiss or Belgian," Alex explains. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Frameline favorites Jun 16, 2009
Boy, directed by Auraeus Solito, Philippines, 2009, 83 minutes, in Filipino and Tagalog, English subtitles. A teenage boy who crams his home with fish tanks develops a crush on a dancer in a gay bar and sells his comic book collection to pay for an overnight tryst. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Post honors Asian Pacific Islander heritage: Speaker recalls family ordeal under Khmer Rouge Jun 5, 2009
The program included an Asian inspired lunch, Filipino and Hawaiian dance presentations and guest speaker Loung Ung. Ung is a native Cambodian who was 5 years old when the Khmer Rouge came to power in Phnom Penh. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Letters to the Editor for Thursday, June 4, 2009 Jun 5, 2009
Americans then brought over the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, etc. and now most of the people born here in Hawai i are descendants of people who were just brought over to Hawai i during the last 100 to 200 years. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
California Dreamin' Jun 1, 2009
Actually, one of the cops, Theodore Briseno, was Hispanic and the jury included a Filipino, but more importantly Starr seems to have no problem claiming that the cops had streaks of violence and racism in their nature and had lost their minds. Moreover, he suggests that the members of the jury were supposed to convince themselves of the officers guilt. (The American Conservative)
Warriors are taking up arms against abuse May 31, 2009
For more than 50 years, she felt inferior, dirty and different but always blamed the wrong thing: tuberculosis suffered as a teen; being half Yup'ik, half Filipino; lacking a college degree. "I was always wanting to be in the background behind somebody else. I didn't want to be up front. And I learned why," Dolchok said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Sports literature May 29, 2009
This book looks at the unique Filipino culture; how oppression from Spanish colonization and the native yearning for freedom led to the development of the martial art of arnis. The book then presents distinct technical maneuvers utilizing stick, blade, and empty hand combat explaining their practical applications. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
British: Talk Radio's 'Noble Savages,' Ruddy Take May 29, 2009
despite being a Filipino immigrant herself. If they ever remake "The Dukes Of Hazzard" Michelle's career may relaunch. (Newsmax)
Why Can't Black Women and White Women Talk To One Another? May 28, 2009
My crew was made up of girls who were Jewish, Dominican and Filipino. My best friends mother is Costa Rican and Jamaican, and her dad came to the states from Italy in his 20s. (Slate)
Baldwin apologizes for joke May 22, 2009
Alec Baldwin said he's sorry for making a joke about getting a Filipino mail-order bride that provoked a sharp response in the Philippines. The Emmy-winning actor quipped during a May 12 interview on "The Late Show with David Letterman" that he would love to have more children and that he was "thinking about getting a Filipino mail-order bride at this point ... or a Russian one.". (Erie Times-News, PA)
An equal exchange May 22, 2009
For the past month, Rotarians from Billerica and the surrounding communities have been getting a crash course in everything Filipino ... Gaw Hung saw a lot of similarities between American and Filipino culture, such as the passion for basketball and boxing. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Aloha Pounders May 19, 2009
Hawaiian barbecue is made up of influences from around the globe such as Filipino, American, and Japanese. Meatoga said Pounders recipes came from their own recipe boxes and from tweaks to traditional Hawaiian dishes. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
A look at economic developments around the globe May 16, 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino workers sent home a record $1. 5 billion in March, up 3. (Anchorage Daily News)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] May 15, 2009
Brilliant Light of Choral Music X Mark Anthony Carpio and the Taipei Philharmonic Youth Choir (Rn X wQ[Mark Anthony CarpioPx_RC~X) brings to Taipei the leader of the Philippine Madrigal Singers as a guest conductor in a concert featuring the Taipei Philharmonic Youth Choir (x_RC~X) supported by the National Hsinchu Senior High School Chorus (sX), and a program that includes the works of Filipino composers Francisco Feliciano and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Club honors Filipino faith, culture May 10, 2009
SIERRA VISTA Members of the Filipino-American Club of Southern Arizona celebrated their culture and faith Saturday evening with the annual celebration Santacruzan ... The annual event is part of a Filipino cultural tradition in May honoring the Virgin Mary ... Instead of a beauty pageant, contestants competed in a fundraising event to see who could sell the most raffle tickets, the profits from which would go to support the Filipino-American Club. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
"It is too early to claim victory on H1N1 virus", says IFRC May 8, 2009
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao who demolished IBO light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton of Britain, embraces his son Jemuel, 8, upon arrival from Los Angeles, at the international airport in Manila May. URL: http://www. (AlertNet)
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)
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)
* 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
'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)
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)
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)
