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The road home for a technology entrepreneur, a cancer specialist: ‘Difficult but rewarding’
A technology entrepreneur and a cancer specialist shared the reasons and the rewards of returning to the Philippines after living in the U.S. for many years, during the February 25 to 27 3rd Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora held in Manila. Earl Valencia was the Business Incubation Manager of Cisco’s Emerging Technologies Group […]
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‘We are not wedding planners’
By Jen Furer At the March 7 Makilala TV taping of the episode on “Filipino American Wedding Trends and Tradition,” we had the pleasure of meeting three dynamic and successful entrepreneurs: Ivie Joy Agustin of Ivie Joy Floral Arts and Events; Glenn Maningas of MPW Media Group; and Amable Yalong of Events by Amable/Key Music […]
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OFF THE WALL: Two stocks versus a dozen or so
By Daniel de la Rosa My wife has a small IRA. She started out with about $4,000 about the middle of last year. We listened to the smart guys at CNBC and bought small stakes in a number of companies. ‘Diversify’ was the mantra then. She had stocks from Pfizer, Coca Cola, Microsoft, BlackRock, Apple, […]
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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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New book shows way to ‘greater financial security’
Securing your financial future is of utmost importance, and there are many ways to do just that. You can launch a startup, sell catchy shirts, or open a brick-and-mortar business. You can join a multi-level marketing network, such as Amway, or you can open an online store via Etsy. Then, when the profits roll in, […]
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Sometimes, Ebay gets it right
By Jen Furer Last month, I was devastated about a transaction I had on eBay. An Ebay buyer used an unauthorized credit card to purchase a camera lens I sold for about $600, prompting me to mail the item to a different address. I was dumbfounded. I couldn’t fathom the kind of deceit people go […]
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On its 74th anniversary, PAL resumes flights to NYC on March 15
Effective March 15, the red-white-and-blue with a peeking sun will be seen at JFK International Airport as Philippine Airlines (PAL) resumes services from the East Coast to Manila and back. “It’s about time,” said frequent Manila visitor Linda Silos from Queens. “PAL is like your home up in the air,” said Silos, who is a […]
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Adette Contreras sees capes coming back in style, is upbeat about the rise of the socially conscious consumer
By Cristina DC Pastor Adette Contreras is one of the three smart women behind Tinsel & Twine, an event design company that organizes celebrations, from ballroom galas to intimate dinners. “Our design lies in that thoughtful intersection between form and function,” she said. They make it their business, she added, to create an experience their […]
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We were robbed of $1.4K, and Ebay appears to be aiding and abetting the scam
By Jen Furer On September 17, we auctioned my son’s Canon camera lens on eBay. I listed it in Ebay’s Cameras & Photo category with a starting bid price of $550, and $650 Buy it Now price plus $15 shipping. On September 30, I received a notification from PayPal that I received a confirmed payment […]