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Elizabeth Arreglado, highest ranking Filipina, bids goodbye to the NYSE
By Cristina DC Pastor On the week I came to visit Elizabeth Recto Arreglado at her office in the New York Stock Exchange, Ninez — as she is known to family and close friends – was in the midst of attending to her busy schedule. I was there to interview the highest ranking Filipina in […]
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Another forlorn wedding anniversary awaits a ‘desaparecido’ and the husband who keeps fighting to find her
By Julia Carreon-Lagoc March 28, 1977 was not a day that stood out among the rest of the days in March ’77 in the Philippines. In Iloilo, it was a humdrum, typical day of weeks, months, and years, especially at the Fort San Pedro stockade. The day of days here was when a detainee would […]
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A few of my favorite things at the Oscars
By Jen Furer Sunday night’s Oscars telecast on ABC was a little over 3 ½ hours. I watched the pre-show interviews to check out what actresses were wearing, although I felt a bit guilty because Reese Witherspoon campaigned for Red Carpet reporters to #AskHerMore than “Who are you wearing?” I am a fan of Doogie […]
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Philippine Embassy addresses allegations of ‘rudeness,’ ‘palakasan’
By Emil T. Fernandez Minister and Consul General We wish to take this opportunity to respond to your article last February 20 regarding complaints against the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. It is unfortunate that some people have aired their sentiments through social media and certain members of the local press, rather than file a […]
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Youthful coming-of-age angst marketed as an erotic film epic
By Wendell Gaa The dreary rainy weather of Seattle provides the fitting backdrop setting for the film, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which also imparts the tone for the movie’s romantic eroticism and perplexing theme. I’m sure that by now most of you have been caught up in the hype and controversy surrounding the release of […]
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Angel Qinan is Sacramento Fashion Week’s first transgender model
By Dulce Dizon “Transitioning is such a personal decision.” While Angel Qinan, Sacramento’s first transgender model, is sounding off on Bruce Jenner’s presumable dilemma, she may as well be talking about her once-upon-a-time private struggles. Angel Qinan was born Angel Castillo and attended La Salle Green Hills, a private Catholic school for boys in Manila. […]
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Attended my first N.Y. Fashion Week, worried I might trip the model!
By Jen Furer Attending New York Fashion Week wasn’t on my bucket list, however, I got curious on how it would be like to witness a fashion show. Expecting nothing, I asked FW veteran reporter Elton Lugay, “Can I tag along?” To my surprise, he said, “Sige.” The next day, Elton sent me a message […]
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Complaints vs alleged ‘rude staff,’ ‘palakasan’ at Philippine Embassy aired out on Facebook
By Maricar CP Hampton A long-running stream of complaints against the Philippine Embassy over alleged unprofessionalism and impolite behavior of its consular staff has been running on Facebook, and embassy officials say they are waiting for formal complaints to be brought to their attention before taking action. The post, which was began Feb. 6, 2015, […]
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The massacre of SAF 44: ‘Makes me cry with anger to see politicians make a circus out of it’
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Our homeland is in mourning. What emerges as reality is the price of peace. We are talking about the massacre of the 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF), an elite unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP). They who lost their lives in the line of duty in […]