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Injured CT physical therapist Marianne Baun gets check from PHL government
A check for $1,400 was handed by officers of the Philippine Consulate to the family of Marianne Baun, a physical therapist in Connecticut who was seriously injured in a January 10 vehicular accident. Marianne was comatose for several weeks, and remains confined in the Intensive Care Unit. Her family said she is gradually recovering. The […]
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Defense Attaché Col. Orlando M. Suarez, 50
Philippine Defense Attaché to the U.S. Col. Orlando M. Suarez passed away on February 11 after suffering a stroke while on an official trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. He was 50 years old. “It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Colonel Orlando M. Suarez,” says a […]
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The Pinay guide to thrifting: Who pays full price?
By Cristina DC Pastor I found a flaming red Italian jacket in Madrid’s El Rastro flea market. I’m not sure where to wear it but the Gucci label did it for me. The price sealed the sale: 20 euros — or $21. It went inside an amorphous plastic bag. It is now stored in the […]
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Donald Trump and the courts: Are checks-and-balances working?
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Hearing from Colorado Judge Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court pick of the 45th U.S. president is sober reality amid those sectors of the populace who have been keeping tab on the White House’s very recent executive orders. The Gorsuch commentary that the president’s criticism of independent judges is “demoralizing” and […]
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Philippine jewelry sold fraudulently as Native American-made; 4 people charged
A federal grand jury in Albuquerque, New Mexico charged four individuals with violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) by conspiring to import and fraudulently sell Filipino-made jewelry as Native American-made. The investigation targeted an international scheme to violate the IACA, and has included the execution of eight search and seizure warrants and investigative […]
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Duterte invites Donald Trump to ASEAN’s 50th anniversary
By Cristina DC Pastor President Rodrigo Duterte has invited Donald Trump to attend ASEAN’s 50th year anniversary which Manila is hosting this year. This was disclosed by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano following a meeting with newly confirmed Secretary of State Rex Tillerson where he “communicated a message from back home.” “I reiterated the invitation to […]
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Jordan Clarkson fundraiser at consulate raises questions: Is that allowed?
By Cristina DC Pastor The event was billed as a town hall with NBA star, L.A. Lakers point guard Jordan Clarkson. It developed into a fan-club fundraiser that left some in the Filipino American community questioning if it was Ok for a fundraiser to be hosted at the Philippine Consulate. The February 5 meet-and-greet was […]
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When Divorce is the only immigration option
By Cristina DC Pastor Everything about this story is true, except for the names of the individuals. Albert and Elisa have been in the country unlawfully for the last 20 years. Like many immigrants, they have been through a long line of lawyers dispensing one unfortunate advice after another. They consulted with a lawyer from […]
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Lawyers association urges ‘Magkaisa’ vs Donald Trump’s immigration orders
By Jhanice Domingo The National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA) has denounced Donald Trump’s recent Executive Order signed on January 27, 2017. The Order suspends entry of all refugees into the United States for 120 days, bans Syrian refugees from resettling in the United States indefinitely, and blocks citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries from […]