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PNB, the oldest Filipino bank in NYC, has a new general manager
By Cristina DC Pastor Philippine National Bank, the oldest Filipino bank in New York at 102 years, just got a new general manager. Eric B. Bustamante is a battle-scarred banker known for his turnaround smarts as a manager. He managed staffing issues he inherited, and now reports the New York office has seen a steady […]
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Planning a Filipino wedding abroad? Sinta may have what you need
A year ago, Gelaine Santiago and Jérôme Gagnon-Voyer sat at the center of a backyard of a historic landmark where they wed in front of family and friends. A Filipina born in Bulacan and raised in Toronto, Gelaine, 29, married her college sweetheart Jérôme, 33, a French-Canadian from Québec. They met through a student organization […]
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NYPA’s Gil Quiniones to receive leadership honor for his ‘brave vision’ on energy innovation
Zpryme, a research-based firm in Texas with services focused on energy, announced on April 3 that Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), has been selected as the 2019 “ETS Thought Leader of the Year.” Quiniones was chosen for the recognition amongst a group of peers following voting by ETS […]
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Grace Labaguis’s brave new world
By Cristina DC Pastor It was, Grace Hufano Labaguis thought then, a “trial visit,” leaving her two sons in Manila in 2001 to see what the future looked like in the U.S. while her husband was working in a restaurant in Saipan. Then 9/11 happened. “Ako lang mag-isa, everyone was worried about me,” she said. […]
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Step-by-step guide to buying a home
By Edwin Josue With having the knowledge of the different types of NYC real estate ownership in the February issue, we are presenting the closing process or step-by-step guide involved in acquiring an apartment or a home in New York City. 1. Create a Wish List. Speak with your Halstead agent about what you desire […]
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CPA Nora Galleros takes aim at Madison Avenue
By Cristina DC Pastor She was just days into her Madison Avenue office where we agreed to meet. I was greeted by piles of boxes, a courteous staff, and a romantic view of the St. Patrick’s Cathedral from her 23rd floor curtainless window. “See? See? Hah?” CPA Leonora Galleros excitedly pointed to St. Pat’s gothic-style […]
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Aprille Aquino elected 56th president of JCI Philippine-New York
By Cristina DC Pastor Aprille Aquino discovered JCI Philippine-New York while on a date with Nonong Aquino who would later become her husband. She joined in 2006, and was excited to meet a lot of “interesting people.” Thirteen years and two kids later, she is now the president of the organization that is celebrating its […]
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PHL is a beneficiary of U.S.-China tariff war: trade official
By Cristina DC Pastor The Philippines is seen to benefit from the ongoing tariff dispute between the U.S. and China, according to Manila’s trade official in New York. Special Trade Representative to the U.S. Nicanor Bautista said some American companies in China have leased offices in the Philippines or exploring transfers in light of the […]
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A bite of the Big Apple
By Edwin Josue One of the most emotional and financially important decisions in a person’s life is a purchase, sale or lease of a home especially if one is to live in the greatest capital of the world: New York City. Dubbed as the vertical city, one has to learn a whole gamut of contract […]