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Andrew Cabindol: Powerlifter, designer, beatboxer
By Cristina DC Pastor If Andrew Cabindol were an image, he would be a three-dimensional hologram, juggling his most intense passions: powerlifting, creative design and music. He recently announced he was competing in the first-ever FISU University World Championship Powerlifting competition to be held July 23-27, 2024 in Tartu, Estonia as a representative of Team […]
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CEO Lita Abele honored for her $10K endowment scholarship to Rowan College
Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) hosted a ceremony that celebrated the establishment of the Lita Marcelo Abele (LMA) Women’s Institute for Business Studies at the college. The event took place on March 6, at the Rastelli Business and Corporate Center, located on the college’s Gloucester campus. The Women’s Institute for Business Studies was named […]
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Marian Rivera is back on television via the GMA sci-fi drama ‘My Guardian Alien’
Marian Rivera returns to TV via the sci-fi drama ‘My Guardian Alien’ Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera makes her much-anticipated comeback to television in “My Guardian Alien.” Fans can also look forward to the unexpected tandem of Marian with seasoned leading man, California-based Gabby Concepcion in this out-of-this-world, feel-good family drama under the helm of […]
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April is Filipino Food Month
Filipino Restaurant Week in New York City is still in limbo but Filipino food is back in the spotlight through the Filipino Food Month. The Filipino Food Month was launched April 1 as a “celebration showcasing the rich and diverse culinary heritage of the Philippines,” according to organizers, the Filipino Food Movement. Throughout April, the […]
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Diddy’s downfall: Did Cassie’s lawsuit trigger it?
The lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend, Filipino American model and R&B singer Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, could that have set off the messy state of affairs Sean “P. Diddy” Combs currently finds himself in? Some in the Filipino community are wondering. Cassie has alleged rape and abuse in a lawsuit filed against hip hop mogul […]
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2 Philippine films to screen at Queens World filmfest
The 13th Queens World Film Festival will take place from April 16th to 28th, returning to the Museum of the Moving Image, Kaufman Astoria Studios for 11 days of 152 foreign films, two of them from the Philippines. “Surrogate” is a Filipino film set in the Philippines. It’s an excellent example of the depth and emotional resonance […]
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‘Aladdin’ celebrates 10th anniversary
Aladdin, already among the biggest hits in Broadway history, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre, on March 20. The hit production has played over 3,500 performances and welcomed nearly 6 million guests to the New Amsterdam Theatre. It ranks #15 on the list of all-time Broadway long runs and has appeared […]
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Zosimo Quibilan wants to inspire younger FilAms to sing in Tagalog
By Allen Gaborro Filipino American alternative pop musician Zosimo Quibilan feels strongly about expressing himself as a Filipino cultural artist. As the head of his band, spelled “ZOS!MO” (named after himself), Quibilan has been committed to expanding people’s awareness of Filipino culture, more specifically of the Tagalog language. This is especially bespoken considering the fact […]
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Charina Amunategui: Banking, bodybuilding and the power of personal branding
By Cristina DC Pastor Charina Amunategui, this year’s PIDCI Grand Marshal, is all that and most certainly more. An Executive Director at The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, her life’s narrative demonstrates the power of perseverance, unwavering determination, and the quest for holistic wellbeing, which includes physical, mental and emotional health. The harsh realities of life […]