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Consulate studying possible takeover of Independence Day parade
By Cristina DC Pastor Just when everyone thought the case of PIDCI has lapsed into limbo, the FilAm community voted in a General Assembly to form an independent ad hoc committee that will oversee preparations for the June 2019 Independence Day Parade. That body would remove from PIDCI, which had lost its tax-exempt status when […]
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Filipinos in NYC: Lowest poverty rate among AAPI, live in overcrowded housing
By the Asian American Federation New York City’s Filipino population was the fourth largest Asian ethnic group in New York City, behind Chinese, Indians and Koreans. Relative to all residents, Filipinos in New York City were more likely to be: • working-age adults, • better educated, • proficient in English, • higher income, and • […]
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JCI Queens unveils 2019 executive board, plans
By Cristina DC Pastor A polished gavel and the lighting of candles ushered Ruffy Ronas to the position of president of JCI Queens chapter in an induction ceremony on January 28 marked by solemnity and celebration. “This gavel is a symbol of authority,” intoned outgoing president Carolyn Joyce Pena Marticio her face toward Ronas who […]
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PAFCOM announces 2019 officers as ConGen lauds organization for its ‘significant character, principle’
By Maricar Taino The Philippine American Friendship Committee, Inc. (PAFCOM) welcomed the new year with its 2019 slate of officers, committee and board members. President Rosalinda Rupel and board chair Dr. Connie Uy led the new set of officers who were inducted by Consul General Claro Cristobal on January 9. In his message, Cristobal stressed […]
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Revisiting NYC and finding Filipinos that inspire and radiate
By Angelito Cabigao There some things you can’t just find anywhere. For example, it’s tough to beat a hot fresh pizza slice from Prince Street Pizza in New York City, a freshly baked bagel loaded with cream cheese from Bagels Abroad in Clifton, New Jersey, and a fresh ripe yellow mango shake from the Philippines. […]
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Consul Khrys Corpuz Popov: Finding love in Gotham
By Cristina DC Pastor Some diplomats fell in love with the country they were sent to, the culture and its people. Consul Khrys Corpuz just fell in love. Period. Khrys is returning to Manila, after six years in New York City, with her Ukraine-born American husband Dmitry Popov. She’s put in her time, made a […]
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In praise of Gray’s anatomy
By Cristina DC Pastor When Catriona Gray won Miss Universe for 2018, I took a passing glance at the TV, turned it off, and went to bed. I did not have any strong feeling about her winning, and I guess this wry shrug of a reaction would apply even if she lost. I thought Catriona […]
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Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue dresses up for Christmas
Christmas celebration the Filipino way is in full swing in New York as the lobby and glass windows of the Philippine Center along the bustling Fifth Avenue in mid-town Manhattan showcase a colorful collection of traditional parol (Christmas lanterns) and the nativity scene. Thousands of New Yorkers and tourists pass by the Philippine Center every […]
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TOFA honorees are ‘heroes among us’
By Cristina DC Pastor Greatness and gratefulness came together one soggy Saturday in October when 16 individuals were honored The Outstanding Filipinos in America (TOFA) in celebration of Filipino American History Month. “A thriving community of Filipino Americans adds to the quality of life here in New York State and across our nation,” said Gov. […]