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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 […]
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Consulate makes request to visit Jersey City brothers in Christmas killing
By Cristina DC Pastor In Jersey City, the Christmas Day carnage mirrored the 4th of July killing of 2001. Except for the victims, the details are eerily familiar. On Christmas Day, the Paet brothers – Elieser, 44; Francis, 37; and Wilfred, 39 – reportedly killed the husband of their sister over an ongoing family […]
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Remembering Michelle Nyce
Exactly a year ago on December 5, pharmaceutical CEO Jonathan Nyce was freed after serving more than five years for killing his Filipina wife Michelle Rivera in 2004. He has served his 11.5-year term commuted on good behavior. The court also counted the time he was in prison previous to his sentencing for manslaughter, according […]
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OFW mom hopes to raise $833K to prevent son’s beheading
By Cristina DC Pastor Around this time, most Filipino mothers would be thinking of the holiday spread, the gifts to buy, and perhaps the new dress to wear for the Sunday Christmas mass. Not Letty Lanuza, who has been knocking on people’s hearts, pleading for help so that her son Dondon, 37, will be spared […]
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Marichu Baoanan civil case settled
The 2008 complaint against Ambassador Lauro Baja who was accused by his maid of slavery has been settled, according to the lawyer of Marichu Baoanan. “The civil action has been settled to the satisfaction of all parties concerned,” lawyer Ivy Suriyopas told The FilAm. She declined to disclose the terms of the agreement. Asked by […]
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IN THE MOTHERLAND: Remembering Alexis Tioseco and Nika Bohinc on All Saint’s Day
By Laurel Fantauzzo In Vancouver, Canada, where Alexis Tioseco spent his grade school years, his four remaining siblings gather each year on September 1. They buy his favorite foods, eat, and watch a movie they know he would have loved. This year it was Canadian candy—Purdy’s chocolate and Coffee Crisp—McDonald’s chicken nuggets and Chungking Express. […]
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Bullying Prevention Summit Oct 29 at CUNY
Join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) at an all-day summit on October 29 with top administration officials, federal agency representatives and local organizations, MTV and Facebook, to learn what is being done to protect Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Muslim American youth from bullying. The Bullying Prevention Summit will […]
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No apologies
By A. Mabini A year ago, a former police officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP) was accused of corruption and consequently dismissed by his superiors. In a hopeless bid for reinstatement, the desperate individual held his ground, denied the allegations and attempted to regain his integrity by holding a tourist bus and its passengers […]