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College Awareness Day: ‘Preparation can begin as early as Pre-K’
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña Preparing for college can be stressful for both parents and students. As the first person in my family to go to college, I felt the same anxiety and I know how many of you feel. However, as education professionals, we are committed to working collaboratively to improve student achievement […]
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BuzzFeed editor Matt Ortile: ‘I write about being an immigrant, being gay, being young’
By Christian Catiis Matt Ortile, the Philippine-born editor of BuzzFeed Philippines, is by now a resident of Brooklyn. He went to Ateneo de Manila University until Grade 5. From Manila, he and his mother moved to Las Vegas where he went to middle school and high school. His stepdad eventually joined them from Manila. Matt […]
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Manny Pacquiao vows retirement after Bradley
By Lindy Rosales The multi-titled Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing on January 21 at the same time that he was promoting his upcoming fight with welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. The April 9 match will be held at the MGM Arena in Las Vegas. “It’s been a great ride with Manny,” said trainer Freddie […]
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Angel Ram is the first Filipina to sing at famous Manhattan nightclub
By Cristina DC Pastor “Am I ready? Kaya ko ba ito?” These were the words that tormented Angel Ram the day she was booked to sing at the fabled BB King Blues Club & Grill on Times Square. Angel, a receptionist at a dermatology clinic, was the first Filipino to sing at this landmark club […]
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Philippine politics begins to heat up as Team Ro-Ro takes Manhattan
By Lindy Rosales Much like American politics, Philippine elections are right around the corner. Filipino voters go the polls on May 9 to elect a president and vice-president, 12 senators and 250 congressmen and sectoral representatives. It’s a battle between good and bad, honesty and corruption, built-from-the-ground political careers and family dynasties. Grassroots campaigning has […]
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Erwan Heussaff: The fat kid inside steps out to become a health blogger
By Christian Catiis Take one look at Erwan Heussaff and you wouldn’t guess that this Philippine celeb, entrepreneur, and creator of popular food and health blog, The Fat Kid Inside, was nearly 240 pounds just a couple years ago. However, in just a few short years, Erwan has become a recognizable name in the food, […]
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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach: ‘When I fall in love, I give my 100 percent; that can’t happen right now’
By Lindy Rosales The night was cold and blustery. Inside the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue, the mood was warm and convivial. There was a quiet sense of excitement as people arrived and assembled at the lobby waiting for Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach to emerge. The event was Pia’s meet-and-greet with the Filipino […]
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YouTuber Ray Pajar creates niche as Asian male crafter
By Christian Catiis Crafting has progressed from a grade-school activity to a creative DIY (Do It Yourself) lifestyle chronicled in personal blogs and YouTube tutorials enjoying wide following. I sat down with Ray Pajar, a first-generation Filipino American and creator of Get Crafty Crafty on YouTube. For Ray, the hobby began after high school when […]
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It’s Prague’s time to shine as a hotspot destination
By Wendell Gaa Prague has got to be Europe’s most internationally popular tourist destination to emerge within recent years, and at the rate things are going, I’m positive that it will soon rank as high as London, Paris, Rome and Berlin as the continent’s leading city attractions for travelers. My visit to this beautiful city […]