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20 years for Trump fanatic Cesar Sayoc: ‘Beyond very sorry’
Cesar Sayoc, who mailed homemade bombs to prominent individuals, including Democratic politicians, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to reports. Sayoc’s father, Cesar Sayoc Sr., is a Filipino immigrant. His mother is an American woman from Brooklyn. Dubbed the “MAGA (Make America Great Again) bomber,” he is a fanatic follower of Donald Trump […]
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Ex-husband from Jersey City charged with attempted arson
Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Wildemar Dangcil, 37, of 103 Gifford Avenue, Jersey City, for allegedly pouring gasoline around his ex-wife’s car and home. Dangcil, a laborer, was apprehended following an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, and the Hackensack Police Department under the […]
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At least 2 years for Violeta McGough for alleged embezzlement
A former accounting specialist in the Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, office of an insurance broker was sentenced to 27 months in prison for defrauding her employer of approximately $900,000, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on May 20. Violeta McGough, 57, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo to […]
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Drug syndicate allegedly shipped meth internationally including the PHL
Three Los Angeles people accused of being part of an international drug trafficking ring are in custody on federal charges alleging they used the Darknet to obtain drugs and offer narcotics for sale, and then shipped pound quantities of methamphetamine to buyers in the Philippines, New Zealand, Poland and other foreign destinations. The case is […]
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Senior Asians urged to fight fraud, hang up on robocalls
Older Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are often targets of certain fraud, according to an AARP fraud survey. Scammers often use caller ID spoofing to mask their true location, making it appear that they’re calling from a legitimate or local number to raise the odds that you’ll pick up. If you do, the robotic voice […]
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A Valentine medical mission in Marawi to heal body and spirit
By Feddie A. Espiritu Love was in the air in the ravaged city of Marawi as Muslim family refugees and Christian medical mission volunteers set aside religious differences harmonized by charity and human needs. On Valentine’s Day weekend, children and adults greeted volunteers of a medical mission and swarmed over boxes of medicines and vitamins, […]
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‘Miracle in Rwanda’ returns to NYC in April
“Miracle in Rwanda” — a play about one young woman’s remarkable survival during the Rwandan genocide 25 years ago – will be presented at the Lion Theatre at Theatre Row in Manhattan, with previews beginning April 4 prior to an official opening April 9. It was created by actress-writer-producer Leslie Lewis and director Edward Vilga. […]
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FilAm lawyer, brother killed before Christmas in family dispute; another brother is arrested
FilVetREP has announced that its General Counsel Enrico “Erick” Soriano and his brother, Felicito, both passed away at their home in Marikina, Philippines on December 21. They died as a result of a family dispute, which is currently under investigation. Both were laid to rest in Christ the King Columbarium in Quezon City on December […]
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The perils of being brown, thinking white
By Luis H. Francia The 56-year-old individual arrested by the FBI and alleged to have sent pipe bombs to prominent Democrats—including the Obamas, Joe Biden, the Clintons, and Robert De Niro—turns out to be of Philippine descent on his father’s side, Italian on his mother’s. Brooklyn-born, Florida-raised Cesar Sayoc, Jr. is a fanatic supporter of […]