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PIDCI’s 2024 Grand Marshal is Tondo girl now asset management professional Charina Amunategui
By Cristina DC Pastor The 2024 PIDCI Grand Marshal is Charina Amunategui, a Tondo Girl who came of age in Canada, and moved to New York 10 years ago. She now works as executive director of Business Execution at MUFG Investor Services, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, one of the world’s largest banks. […]
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Nora Galleros firm among elite M/WBE companies in New York
By Cristina DC Pastor Balancing work and family can be a tightrope act if you’re a woman. That’s why Nora Galleros, CEO of Galleros Robinson Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, created a company with a culture that recognizes the importance of family and does not regard it as a liability. The CPA firm with 72 […]
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After 36 years, Arlene Lapuz Ureta still finds fulfillment as a lawyer
By Marissa Bañez Ask law students why they are studying to become lawyers and, chances are, many will say it’s because they want “to help others.” Dig a little deeper and you’ll likely find that those law students have a narrow (and probably unrealistic) idea of what that means in the real world where bills […]
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The death of King Phojanakong opens 2023, the end of ‘Here Lies Love’ finishes the year
The passing of Chef KING PHOJANAKONG on January 2 was an upsetting way to start the year 2023 for the Filipino American community. The beloved owner of Kuma Inn on the Lower East Side died from a rare amoeba infection, according to his family. The culinary community was in grief. The arrival of new Consul […]
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Fifth Avenue goes car-free for the holidays
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled plans to open the iconic Fifth Avenue, and make it “pedestrian-friendly” and car-free, for the holiday season. Under Open Street, the Fifth Avenue corridor will be fully open to pedestrians between 48th Street and 59th Street, in addition to the area around Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. […]
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Armless pilot Jessica Cox a speaker in ‘Women’s Leadership Day’
The world’s first armless pilot Jessica Cox was one of the speakers in JPMorgan Chase’s eighth annual Women’s Leadership Day conference on October 5. The event brought together thousands of employees and clients in New York City as well as virtually around the globe. Dedicated to celebrating and empowering women, the event featured speakers across various […]
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Fired Jollibee workers return to work, vow to continue to speak up
Workers at Jollibee Journal Square branch who were illegally terminated were offered reinstatement by the fast food corporation following months of community pressure and a judgment from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Two of the illegally terminated workers returned to work Monday, October 16th in the Jersey City location. They vowed to continue to […]
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A flavorful journey of culture, community, and coffee
By Gino Cabigao Let’s begin with a delightful buzz – coffee numbers that are as invigorating as the aroma of your morning brew. About “66% of Americans now drink coffee each day, more than any other beverage including tap water and up by nearly 14% since January 2021, the largest increase since NCA began tracking […]
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New Longganisa varieties and shrimp-free Siomai in your Asian grocery stores
Don’t be surprised to find new products in your Asian grocery freezer: Sweet Garlic Longganisa, Sweet Hamonado Longganisa, Lucban Longganisa, and the all-new Pork Siomai without seafood. Ramar Foods Corporation, known for their “authentic Filipino flavors,” has announced the new offerings under the Magnolia brand in the fourth quarter of 2023. “These offerings come […]