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Studio Ligaya hosts FAHM celebration in Metuchen N.J. Oct 10th
The Studio Ligaya, home of Central New Jersey’s Filipino Cultural Center, will host Ligaya Fest 2026, its 3rd annual Filipino American History Celebration, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 160 Durham Avenue in Metuchen, N.J. The festival runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by a dance party and socials from 6 p.m. to […]
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Finding acceptance in a gay-friendly workplace
By Veana DC Pastor I work for an LGBTQ-friendly company in Pittsburgh. I have to say it took me a while to find a workplace where gay employees are treated with maturity, dignity, and respect. It’s a small food establishment where many of the employees – in both management and staff — are mostly gender-positive. […]
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Social Bites: A taste of the Philippines with a New Orleans twist in CT
By Cristina DC Pastor What happens when a French-speaking, New Orleans-born chef meets a Filipina with a dream of becoming a caterer? In Shelton, Connecticut, the answer is Social Bites, a Filipino restaurant that has grown from a simple charcuterie cart into a full-fledged neighborhood restaurant, and has now been serving customers for about a […]
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Behavior analyst Cherry Ann Chishti: Helping improve autism care in Filipino families
In New York’s close-knit Filipino American community, family comes first. When a child is diagnosed with autism or a developmental delay, immigrant families can face daunting challenges. Navigating the U.S. special education and healthcare systems can be confusing. Language barriers, limited resources, and the high cost of quality care can create additional obstacles. For behavior […]
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Janet Salazar writes about the real power behind decision-making in debut book
Every one of us has faced a decision we could not make alone. The pivot out of a steady job to chase the thing you actually love. The choice to start a business, or to put your name on a ballot. The morning you had to lay someone off. We watch bigger versions of the […]
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Rey Grabato II wanted for $650-M real estate Ponzi scheme: FBI, DOJ
Hoboken, N.J. resident Rey E. Grabato, II is wanted for his alleged participation in a scheme that defrauded approximately 2,000 investors, including hundreds of investors in New Jersey, of over $650 million between February 2018 and January of 2022, according to the FBI website. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for […]
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Fiesta in America presents 2 weekends of Filipino excellence in New Jersey
Fiesta in America will unite the Filipino American community for two weekends in New Jersey, beginning with the 22nd People’s Ball on Sunday, August 9, at Marriott Newark Airport, followed by the 29th Fiesta in America on August 15 and 16, 2026 at the American Dream in East Rutherford. Admission is free. The celebration begins […]
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Top 50 brands with ‘authentic engagement’ with Asian American consumers: 3AF
In celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF) has announced the 3AF 2026 Impact 50, recognizing 50 national brands making meaningful investments in the Asian American consumer segment through authentic engagement, marketing/advertising, experiential programs, strategic innovation, and sustained commitment. The alphabetical list recognizes Fortune 500 and […]
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Macario Fojas: Building Seven Seven and championing Filipino talent
By Cristina DC Pastor Life was anything but easy for Macario Fojas, president and co-founder of Seven Seven Global Services, Inc., a Filipino-owned IT company based in New Jersey. In 1982, he was enrolled at Fordham University, pursuing a master’s degree in Finance and Quantitative Methods. By day, he worked as an encoder in New […]