Category Archives for Filipino American
Filipino American
Even NBC’s Elita Loresca gets the ‘taba’ comments from her relatives
I think some people thought I missed it, but I didn’t. I just get lazy and I post when I want, you know? But before I go on, I don’t know Elita Loresca. Yes, she also went to Cal State … Continue reading
Filipino WWII Veterans closer to winning benefits battle
Photo by Mayra Beltran Sixty years later, is it too late to pay back someone who risked life and limb for you? I don’t think it is. The Senate has finally approved a measure to expand benefits to Filipino veterans … Continue reading
Asian/Filipino dance crews going mainstream
OK, so yeah. I have been watching America’s Best Dance Crew. I blame Trinity for this. But as I’ve watched it, I detect roots to Friendship Games (and sadly, somehow the best FAQ on the Friendship Games is on Sonoma … Continue reading
Don’t forget to vote
The Filipino Channel has an interesting election going on. They want to know who is Balitang America’s Newsmaker of the Year. Balitang America, if you don’t know, is a Filipino English-language newspaper. So, technically, the name of the newspaper is … Continue reading
Peelings, Bick’s and getting enough slip
It’s a new discovery and I must share. A Filipino chick who does the accents SPOT ON! If you’ve ever hung out with me for an extended period of time, then you know I can do this pretty flawlessly. Think … Continue reading