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Reagan John Rada: Enlightening the world through sparkles of gems, entrepreneurship and philanthropy
By Cristina DC Pastor In the brisk winter of 2023, Reagan John Rada treated himself to a well-earned Christmas gift: He bought a gem and pearl store. “This is a big and unusual purchase,” he said as he showed The FilAm around his shop of sparklers in the Diamond District on 47th Street one block away […]
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Almost all street vendors in New York are immigrants: report
By the Immigration Research Initiative From the vendors who sell jewelry and souvenirs, to the classic hot dog stands and food trucks that serve tourists and attract foodies from across the world, to the women selling refreshing fruits to sustain working New Yorkers, street vendors are a staple of New York City life. The streets […]
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On Global Filipinos: Nicole Ponseca: ‘I Am a Filipino’
By Loida Nicolas Lewis When Nicole Ponseca was growing up in San Diego, California, her father was very adamant in telling her, “You are a Filipino”. Her father, a Cavite native, wanted her to never forget that Cavite was one of the first provinces to revolt against the Spaniards’ 350 years of colonial subjugation. In […]
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More than 10 million gig workers earn less than $7 per hour: analyst
By Sunita Sohrabji More than 10 million workers in the U.S. are in the gig economy, driving for ride-share apps or meal delivery services. Such workers, according to Dr. Michael Reich, professor of Economics and chair of the Center on Wage and Employment Dynamics at the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at the […]
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Paulo Manaid: Reviving the art of weaving through his designs
By Marissa Bañez Paulo Manaid is a modern self-made casual clothing designer with a mission that highlights his Filipino heritage. Born in Quezon City, he moved as a child with his family to the San Francisco area and eventually earned a degree in Product Design from San Francisco State University. Although a creative soul, he […]
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I LOVE MY JOB: Dulcie Dee: Catwoman from Queens
By Cristina DC Pastor In her one-bedroom Sunnyside apartment in Queens, artist Dulcie Dee would have cats – sometimes as many as four — running around, jumping from floor to cupboard or sleeping on her bed. Dulcie, 67, is a “cat boarder,” which is an ideal gig because she loves cats and used to own […]
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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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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 […]
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U.S. teens confess to lying about money: study
When asked how Americans are faring financially, most admitted to having to make major adjustments due to the economy, according to the inaugural Wells Fargo Money Study. Two-thirds (67%) of Americans say that they’ve cut back on spending, and almost half (45%) say they’ve put some life plans on hold. A third (35%) have dipped into […]