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New York City’s TFCU Talks inspires college students to follow their dreams
Apr 25, 2018NEW YORK — It’s the latest edition of TFCU Talks held in the Big Apple. These visionary Fil-Am leaders spoke about how they turned their ordinary lives around into something extraordinary. Among them is three-time Tony-winning Broadway... -
Tech Discovery: Scooter saga
Apr 25, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Things have gotten a little bumpy for scooter startups in San Francisco lately. Despite the wide use of lime, bird and spin scooters throughout the city, criticism has been mounting for their unregulated use,... -
Pinoy head chef fuels the high energy cast of Cirque du Soleil
Apr 23, 2018EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The most awaited Cirque du Soleil’s “Volta” finally premiered in New Jersey over the weekend, after its March 29 original opening day was postponed. The company says performers remained emotional after the death... -
How this Fil-Am nurse lives an eco-friendly, zero-waste lifestyle
Apr 21, 2018LOS ANGELES — Jamie Kate Adoc likes to talk trash. “I actually collected my non-recyclable and non-compostable trash, in a jar in my first month, I didn’t produce a lot.” The nurse, photographer and blogger lives... -
Tech Discovery: Share a bike ride with Jump
Apr 17, 2018Driving in a city like San Francisco can be quite the challenge, but these days commuters have options. Everybody knows about Uber and Lyft, but what about bike sharing? This week on Tech Discovery, Ginger Conejero... -
Meet Nevada’s spelling bee champ: a fifth grader Filipina
Apr 15, 2018HENDERSON, NV — 5th grader Fil-Am Mischa Abad of Somerset Academy Stephanie Campus proves that she is Nevada’s top speller. Mischa stood out among the 39 contestants from 11 counties in Nevada, and took home the state’s... -
A year of tasty success for Filipino restaurant LASA
Apr 12, 2018LOS ANGELES — It’s only taken a year, but for the Valencia brothers — it didn’t take long to be recognized as one of the top Filipino foods in Los Angeles. If you ask the LA Times,... -
Ontario’s premier visits first Jollibee in Toronto
Apr 12, 2018Jollibee’s first Toronto location continues to draw crowds out the door, with non-Filipinos joining the mix to see what the hype is all about. Even Ontario’s premier Kathleen Wynne paid a visit, greeted by Filipino... -
Houston celebrates adobo season with local festival cook-off
Apr 9, 2018SUGARLAND, TX — Mixing vinegar, soy sauce and spices with a variety of meats, adobo recipes have yielded hundreds of varieties of the famous Filipino dish. And the popularity of the dish is spreading throughout southeast Texas,... -
As Filipino food becomes more recognized in the mainstream, chefs come together for roundtable discussion
Apr 7, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — A panel that featured chefs, entrepreneurs, and leaders of Filipino cuisine in the San Francisco Bay Area — engaged in a roundtable discussion about the past, present, and future of Filipino food. These Filipino...
