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Happy birthday, Iskwelahang Pilipino
Massachusetts-based Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP), the oldest cultural school for FilAm children on the East Coast, will celebrate its 35th birthday May 29 at The Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre of Regis College in Weston. Organizers said tickets are all sold out, proving the “strong Filipino American community support and following that IP has.” IP began in […]
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The maid and other women like her: A Filipina immigrant perspective
By Cristina DC Pastor Feet in Two Worlds Humping the help, let me say, is not just a Sacramento, CA phenomenon. In the Philippines, where I come from, it is not unusual for the head of the household to help himself to a servant. When the wife finds out, the maid is often kicked out […]
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• ConGen calls on NYPD chief • Free health screening on May 22 • Concert features guitarist, soprano
Consul General Mario L. de Leon, Jr. paid a courtesy call on New York Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly on May 19. De Leon thanked Kelly for the assistance the NYPD has been extending to the Philippine Center and the various events of the Filipino American community, including the annual Independence Day Parade held every […]
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‘The type of hip hop that Filipinos do is very positive’
By Maricar CP Hampton Singer/songwriter Jay Legaspi clarifies ‘misconceptions’ about hip hop and calls the controversial rapper, Common, a “socially conscious artist.” TF: What do you think about the invitation for Common to perform at the White House? JL: I see no issue. Firstly, Common is one of the most socially conscious artists within the […]
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• Feast of the 3 queens • ‘Parol’ festival needs volunteers
The Catholic Action of Mary (CAM) will hold its 33rd Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo in Jersey City on Sunday, May 29. But before that, there will be a Presentation Ball at the Sheraton Hotel in Newark on May 14 to introduce three Reyna Elenas. Touted as the longest running Santacruzan in the Northeast, this […]
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• A woman at the CORE of non-profit • Rizal’s ‘Fili’ goes on sale in June
Venessa Manzano was recently elected chair of the non-profit association for young professionals called CORE or Collaborative Opportunities for Raising Empowerment, Inc. She is the first female chair of CORE, after a succession of four chairpersons since it was founded in 2003. A native of Massachusetts, Venessa is born to first-generation Filipino parents and learned […]
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• Follow him @MannyPacquiao • Tagalog classes for children • Wanted: cultural performers for Independence Day
He came. He saw. He Tweeted. Manny Pacquiao, the eight-division world champion and lone congressional representative from the Sarangani province in the Philippines, has returned to Twitter. Manny’s authorized user name is @MannyPacquiao. Fans are invited to follow Manny as he trains with Freddie Roach for his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title defense against […]
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• Community welcomes new ConGen • ‘Tamales’ and mangorind at NYT travel show • Condolence book for Japan
By Felix Manuel In an unusually freezing spring evening, community leaders, guests and members of the FilAm media welcomed Consul General Mario Lopez de Leon Jr. to a warm and lively reception organized by GMA Pinoy TV. De Leon, Jr. assumed his post March 1. As the new ConGen for New York, he has jurisdiction […]