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Friends of Rene Ballenas ‘shocked’ over burglary charges
Close friends of Rene Ballenas were stunned over allegations the community leader was arrested for stealing $7,000 worth of goods from a cancer charity organization in Manhattan. “Beyond shocked,” said a friend who campaigned for Ballenas when he ran for the presidency of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc., which organizes the annual Philippine Day […]
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A third party eyed in Queens murder-suicide
By Elton Lugay A third party is believed to have triggered the August 30 murder-suicide involving a “happy” Filipino couple in Sunnyside, Queens According to reports quoting the NYPD, 41-year-old Amis Cale jumped off the No. 7 train tracks at the 40th Street Station nearly two hours after killing his wife, Jennifer, 37. He allegedly […]
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Empire State Building gunfire rattles Fil-Canadian couple
By Elton Lugay Ramon and Jessica from Canada were walking down Fifth Avenue on a warm late summer morning on August 24, but ended up crouched on the sidewalk and shaking when they heard gunshots. (The couple declined to be photographed and to give their surnames.) They were about to cross toward the Empire State […]
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How did our society produce a James Holmes?
By Tony Joaquin Not difficult really. It is a known fact throughout the shocked world that America has long been a growing war freak from the time they’ve been fighting the native American Indians and seizing their ancestral lands. Another factor is the Second Amendment in the United States Constitution. It is supposed to protect […]
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Nurse arrested on sex charges
A male nurse from Mount Sinai Hospital was booked for alleged sex crimes against children, according to multiple reports. CBS News and NorthJersey.com identified the suspect as Roland Densen, 38, a resident of Bergenfield, New Jersey. The reports say Densen faces charges of “sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and diseased person committing […]
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Mugged in Manila
By A. Mabini The first thing on my mind was that scene in “Ocean’s Eleven” when George Clooney’s character was recruiting a young pickpocket played by Matt Damon. The obvious difference was this was real life, and it was happening to me. Two guys blocked the entrance to the bus immediately after I got in, […]
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NYU student was mugged on Ash Wednesday
By Cristina DC Pastor It wasn’t that late – only 10:30 p.m. on February 22 when it happened. On his way home from a quick dinner at a Chinese take-out eatery in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, Oliver Oliveros found himself pinned to the ground and punched repeatedly in the back of the head. […]
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Noemy Paet Alvendia, sister and widow
By Cristina DC Pastor How does one deal with a tragedy where both victim and accused come from one family? If you are like Noemy Paet Alvendia, the emotional terrain is fraught with family, community and legal landmines and almost becomes an unnavigable journey. As she mourns the passing of her husband Jeorge, this Jersey […]
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3 arrested in gang-related arms trafficking case
Three Filipinos have been arrested on charges of violating the Arms Export Control Act, according to a Department of Justice statement issued January 6. The suspects were identified as Sergio Santiago de Leon Syjuco, aka “Yogi,” 25, of Muntinlupa City; Cesar Paolo Inciong Ubaldo, aka “Arvi,” 26, of Paranaque City; and Arjyl Revereza, 25, of […]