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School the World brings its education model to the Philippines
School the World, a nonprofit with 16 years of impact in Central America, has announced the expansion of its program to the Philippines. With more than 165,000 classrooms still needed in the Philippines and rural dropout rates remaining high, School the World is bringing its “comprehensive model” — which integrates school infrastructure, teacher training, and […]
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Calendar from October
October 2 Casino Night from Charm City 22nd Eastern Regional Conference of the Philippine Nurses Association of America Live Casino & Hotel 7002 Arundel Mills Circle Suite 7777 Hanover, MD October 2 to October 30 Fall 2025 Adult Conversational Filipino, Beginner 1 with instructor Bing Magtoto Deadline for enrollment is Monday, September 29 For more […]
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IAM FAME honors outstanding teachers, community leaders
Mark your calendars for August 22, 2025! The International Association of Multicultural and Filipino-American Educators, Inc. (IAM FAME, Inc.) is set to host its inaugural Teacher Empowering Achievement & Cultural Heritage (TEACH) Awards in New York City. This celebration will honor outstanding educators and Filipino American leaders who’ve made significant contributions to education and cultural […]
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Scientist Michael Purugganan named interim dean at NYU Arts & Science
In a May 27 memorandum to the Arts & Science community, NYU President Linda Mills and Provost Georgina Dopico announced the appointment of Michael Purugganan as Interim Dean of Arts & Science: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Purugganan, Silver Professor of Biology and formerly dean of science, as interim dean of […]
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Dr. Mark Munoz: Possibly the most published Filipino business author in the U.S.
Dr. J. Mark Munoz, a business scholar in Illinois may yet be the most published Filipino American academic author in the United States. He has authored and edited more than 30 books on business & management and technology and just released three more recently. They are: –“Digital Leadership: Concepts and Cases.” Published in February 2025, […]
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New teachers group vows to support Filipino mentors ‘who are having struggles’
By Cristina DC Pastor A new teachers group with an emerging presence in New York has been formed on March 3, 2025. This brings to four the Filipino teachers organizations on the East Coast after the Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America (AFTA) was founded in the 1990s, the Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators […]
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Calendar from May 2025
Ongoing till July 20 Eva Noblezada in ‘Cabaret at the KitKat Club’ August Wilson Theatre 245 West 52nd Street, NYC May 3 PIDCI Mrs. Kalayaan Ball Astoria Manor 25-22 Astoria Boulevard Astoria, NYC May 4 Run Bergenfield Run 5K: Mayor’s Wellness 2025 Contact office of Mayor Arvin Amatorio for details May 4 3rd Annual Asian […]
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Fordham Rams Coach Mike Magpayo: ‘Basketball is in my blood’
By Cristina DC Pastor A ‘The FilAm’ Exclusive Some folks like to get away Take a holiday from the neighborhood… Mike Magpayo recalled how he and his wife Caroline were listening to Billy Joel’s New York anthem and “tearing up” as they were moving out of the Big City in 2014. Except that it was […]
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Alleged labor trafficking charges filed vs teacher Rey Badajos Dacul
By Cristina DC Pastor An English teacher and prominent community leader is under investigation by the Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Washington D.C. for alleged labor trafficking. The complaint states that Rey Badajos Dacul (also known on Facebook as Ray Badajos Dacul) “operates a labor trafficking scheme masquerading as an employment […]