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Sa panahon ng Taglamig, magpabakuna laban sa RSV, COVID-19 at trangkaso
Ni Dr. Michelle Morse Gumaganap na Komisyoner ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan ng Lungsod ng New York Maaaring maging hamon ang manatiling malusog sa taglagas at taglamig. Dahil sa magkakaibang impormasyon mula sa pederal na pamahalaan ngayong taon, maraming magulang ang nalilito: “Dapat ba na mabakunahan ako o ang aking anak para sa trangkaso, COVID-19, at […]
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Whatever happened in Vegas echoed beyond Vegas: TOFA at 15
By Rasmin Diaz LAS VEGAS — The Orleans Showroom pulsed with pride and pageantry as the 15th annual The Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA) honored 100 of the world’s most influential Filipinos on October 24, a three-hour celebration of culture, excellence, and identity at the heart of the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Hosted once again […]
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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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‘Not just their story, it is mine too:’ A personal reflection on ‘Nurse Unseen’
By Agustin T. Guido III, RN “Nurse Unseen,” directed with aching tenderness by Michele Josue, is not just a documentary. It is a mirror – one that catches the invisible light and shadow cast by the Filipino nursing diaspora in the United States. Josue wields her camera like a compassionate witness. She does not shout; […]
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43 years ago the Philippine Center performs its first-ever FilAm matrimony
By Cristina DC Pastor Darlene Dilangalen and Jesus “Bong” Borromeo first met in 1975 on a flight from Davao City to Manila. At the time, she was still a junior nursing student. In 1980, she left her hometown in Cotabato for New Jersey as a new nurse graduate to work at St. Joseph’s Hospital (now […]
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How this FilAm prosecutor built a brain-boosting restaurant empire
By Tricia J. Capistrano After 16 years as a federal prosecutor, Marisa Seifan was looking for a change in her life, though she didn’t think that would mean switching careers. For one thing, she was at the top of her field. “I was chief of my unit–a real prosecutor’s prosecutor,” said Seifan. Then a chance […]
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Gen Z mental health crisis requires cultural understanding
By Sunita Sohrabji As youth suicide rates climb and depression deepens across the United States, mental health experts are pushing for action that centers both evidence-based treatment and cultural belonging. At a July 25 news briefing hosted by American Community Media, speakers noted that effective care remains out of reach for too many. “We’re in […]
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The day I learned my husband had Lewy Body Dementia
By Bella Owens Lewy Body Dementia has been on the news lately because of the famous people suffering from it. Four years ago, our son got married at a destination beach wedding in Southern Maryland. Southern Maryland has a small-town vacation vibe, with scenic waterways and tall trees canopying the narrow, two-way roads. We stayed […]
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Calendar from July
July 11 Financial Literacy Expo by N.J. Reentry Corp. Newark/Essex County 936-938 Bergen Street Newark N.J. Ongoing till July 15 The Courage in Care: Community Doulas and the Joyful Revolution of Birth Newark ArtSpace 355 Broad Street Newark N.J. Ongoing till July 20 Eva Noblezada in ‘Cabaret at the KitKat Club’ August Wilson Theatre 245 […]