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How spoiled Malibu became a Sanctuary City
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. The beach city of Malibu — where Tom Hanks, Cher and other Hollywood luminaries have homes — recently became a Sanctuary City. Malibu City Hall voted on March 14 to adopt the Sanctuary City status as a gesture of solidarity with undocumented immigrants, many of them Hispanics working in construction […]
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iPhone designer Freddy Anzures: ‘You can make new technology not scary to people’
By Cristina DC Pastor Scratch the news, I wrote in my 2005 book, and chances are you will find a Filipino American. Therefore, it came not much of a surprise that when the iconic iPhone celebrated its 10th anniversary on June 29, we learned that a FilAm was among its dozen creators. Freddy Anzures, a […]
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Northern Samar as the Silicon Valley of the Philippines? It can be done, says CodePhil
By Angelito Cabigao It was 9 a.m. on a Saturday when I met up with Kai Feliciano, who is a student from Columbia University based in New York. Cool note to know that Kai was born and raised in the Philippines. In my work as Human Resources manager for TaskUS Philippines, I get to meet […]
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Sharon Cuneta to headline July 8 concert in Queens
“Sometimes, the girl is away, and just doesn’t want to go back home anymore.” This tweet from singer, actress, and television personality Sharon Cuneta in May blew up the Philippine twitterverse. Is she hinting at marital troubles? Is she facing some mid-life, personal anxieties? On July 8, FilAms will get to watch Sharon – now […]
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DSWD official reports on efforts to assist Marawi residents fleeing war zone
Although it has one of the biggest budgets in government, the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development is hindered in its ability to fully assist in the rehabilitation effort in Marawi City because of the continuing war between the military and the Maute Islamist group. “Mahirap pasukin kung may crossfire,” said Undersecretary Maria Lourdes […]
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‘Toddler-in-Chief’ turns 71
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph. D. President Trump’s tweets still abound, and he continues to justify them as getting “honest message” – as opposed to Fake News – out. He may be 71, but he has done actions some have described as immature, irresponsible and dangerous in his capacity as Chief Executive. In one […]
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Gil Quiniones, Cuomo’s energy chief, receives Alex Radin leadership award
Gil C. Quiniones, president & CEO of the New York Power Authority, received the Alex Radin Distinguished Service Award at the American Public Power Association 2017 national conference on June 20. The award is the highest distinction granted by the American Public Power Association (APPA), recognizing exceptional leadership and dedication to public power. Quiniones, the […]
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Inside Dominatrix Joyen Santos’s world of ropes, latex, leather, and tease
By Cristina DC Pastor She walked on stage looking sultry and ready. There at the Highline Ballroom, dominatrix Joyen Santos did her thing: a suspension act bridging burlesque and bondage. The audience was silent at first, erupting in wild applause when it was all over. At the recent Annual New York City Asian Burlesque Extravaganza, […]
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Jose Antonio Vargas mulled moving to Canada for good
By Cristina DC Pastor Define American founder Jose Antonio Vargas revealed he had entertained the idea of heading north to Canada and finally leaving the country that wants to deport him. Until Minority Leader of the House Nancy Pelosi called. “I entertained it for a week,” said immigrant rights activist Vargas, speaking before a June […]