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(New York Public Radio) The confetti from Times Square is long gone, but new year celebrations are far from over. For those celebrating Lunar New Year, the party is just getting started.

Sunday marks the beginning of the new year following the lunisolar calendar and what, for many, will be the start of the year of the rabbit.

Lunar New Year is celebrated by more than a billion people, and while traditionally a big holiday in Asian countries, it is also celebrated in communities worldwide. During this time, people pay respect to their elders and enjoy time with their families. Red envelopes stuffed with money are also staples of the holiday – as is a large, bountiful table filled with delicious dishes that have specific meanings.

Ahead of the holiday, NPR’s All Things Considered spoke with chefs around the U.S. about how they celebrate and what they’re making to help inspire your own celebrations… Read More

(Interaksyon) DAVOS, Switzerland / MANILA — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his country would resist global recessionary headwinds, but warned that increasing tensions in the South China Sea were harming trade.

Marcos was bullish about the country’s economic prospects in a speech on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting, which has been dominated by talk of an impending global recession brought on by the cost of living and energy crises.

“My belief is that as long as the unemployment rate stays low, we will be able to resist the recessionary forces,” he said… Read More

(SunStar) AFTER bringing Filipino folk magic to Ireland and the UK, “Nocebo” will finally hit local theaters in the Philippines on Jan. 18.

From Irish Film and Television Awards-winning filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan (“Vivarium”), “Nocebo” centers on Christine, a fashion designer (Eva Green) who suffers from a mysterious illness that confounds her doctors and frustrates her husband, Felix (Mark Strong). Help arrives in the form of Diana, a Filipino nanny (Chai Fonacier) who uses traditional folk healing to reveal a horrifying truth.

Fonacier’s outstanding performance in the film has been praised by local and foreign critics alike. The New York Times lauded the “excellent actors” particularly highlighting the Cebuana actress’ “knack for coiled tension.” Movie review site RogerEbert.com noted that “Fonacier, whose measured performance is well-realized and deeply felt.”

Filmed in Dublin, Ireland for five and half weeks, and a week in Manila, “Nocebo” is a true Irish-Filipino co-production that worked on a script by Garret Shanley (“Without Name”).

“Nocebo” was produced by Brunella Cocchiglia and Emily Leo and co-produced by the Filipino production company, Epicmedia. It was executive produced by XYZ Films. “Nocebo” is also the first recipient of the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) International Co-production Fund (ICOF) in 2020… Read More

(BuzzFeed) The 28-year-old is mixed: Filipino on her dad’s side and white on her mom’s. She told ABC station KTRK, “I feel like I have a very big responsibility to not only share my culture as a Filipina and a Texan, but I really want to show people the importance of embracing who you are. My dad moved to America from the Philippines on a college scholarship with about $20 in his pocket. He wanted to pave a new life for himself. He met my mom in Texas, who is a country woman from Beaumont. I’m a very proud Filipina Texan.”

During the Miss Universe pageant, R’Bonney combined her talents as a fashion designer with her heritage. She created this beautiful interview outfit to “pay tribute” to her parents.

In the caption of an Instagram video sharing the design process, she wrote, “[My parents] got married in Manila, Philippines. I hand-painted the same flower design from my mother’s wedding dress onto my sleeves and tied in a traditional Maria Clara Filipina collar shape. I have immense gratitude for the opportunities my parents provided me and wanted to express my love to them through this.”.. Read More

(Interaksyon) Josephine Restaurant’s legacy will continue.

This was made known after Vikings Group of Restaurants announced that it will soon house Rosario in Josephine’s former location.

“ROSARIO will excite food enthusiasts and Tagaytay city’s tourists and locals as it journeys to become one of the best homes for Filipino cuisines and traditional Filipino comfort food from different regions in the country,” the restaurant chain said.

The upcoming restaurant will also offer heirloom recipes using fresh ingredients and traditional cooking techniques which is perfect for family gatherings.

Many celebrated the continuation of Josephine’s legacy. .. Read More

(SunStar) PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the shortage in the supply of onions in the country has forced the Department of Agriculture (DA) to allow its importation.

In an interview with reporters on board a plane going to Switzerland, Marcos said there is a big difference between the local production of onions and its demand.

“May nagsasabing onion, hindi kailangan mag-import. Papaano naman hindi kailangang mag-import? Tignan mo ‘yung production ng Pilipinas, tignan mo ‘yung demand, malayo talaga. Sinubukan natin na makuha lahat ng mga smuggled, pero kulang pa rin, kasi hindi rin natin nagamit ‘yung smuggled. Talagang we were forced to import, so that is what they are doing,” he said… Read More

(GMA News) NEW ORLEANS — R’Bonney Gabriel, the Filipino-American 28-year-old beauty from Texas, became the first Filipino-American to become Miss Universe when she bested 82 other ladies in the recently concluded 71st Miss Universe competition in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Miss Universe USA beauty queen, who is a sustainable fashion designer by profession, was stunning in a sexy black gown by Filipino fashion designer Rian Fernandez from Pangasinan.

In the Q&A portion of the competition for the three finalists, Gabriel was asked how she would work to demonstrate Miss Universe as “an empowering and progressive organization” if she were to win… Read More

(Korea Herald) MANILA, Philippines — So many aspects of our lives have been deferred due to the pandemic, especially the joy of getting away from it all. After three long years, as countries opened their doors to foreign visitors South Koreans spared no time, contributing to an uptick in tourism in destinations like Japan, Guam and the Philippines.

The Philippines attracted 2.65 million visitors last year, including 428,014 from South Korea, who formed the second-largest group of foreign visitors to the country. Trailing only 505,089 visitors from the US, Korea was the only Asian country in the list of the top five for foreigners flocking to the island nation… Read More