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Calendar from April
April 8 Induction ceremony for Eve Cho Guillergan, Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County Ceremonial Courtroom, Room 101 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard Jamaica, NYC RSVP at ECGinduction@gmail.com April 10 Art & Activism symposium University Center The New School 63 Fifth Avenue NYC April 11 First FILCA (Filipino Catholic Apostolate) […]
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Filipino employees find Jeffrey Epstein a generous, ‘amazing boss’
By Cristina DC Pastor Filipinos who worked for Jeffrey Epstein spoke appreciatively of the late convicted pedophile in emails contained in the so-called Epstein Files, with one referring to him as an “amazing boss.” A review of emails currently accessible on the U.S. Department of Justice website shows several Filipino names on Epstein’s payroll, including […]
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Legal Observer Joseph Bolandrina: He is the ‘eyes and ears’ during protest actions
By Cristina DC Pastor If Joseph Bolandrina were in Minnesota during the anti-ICE protests that led to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, this Legal Observer would have a lot to write about. But Bolandrina, 62, lives in the northeast — Athol, Massachusetts to be exact — where he monitors the actions of […]
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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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Eve Cho Guillergan: Filipino-Korean lawyer aspiring to be NYC civil court judge
By Catherine Espejo Born in Korea to a Filipino father and a Korean mother, Eve Cho Guillergan is charting a path in New York City toward Law and Justice. Most recently, she won the Democratic primary for Civil Court judge. It was an outstanding accomplishment that, she acknowledged, boosted her confidence. Guillergan, 61, told The […]
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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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The affluent FilAm community
The FilAm Editorial Not too long ago, I had a conversation with a Wells Fargo executive who asked me a simple yet loaded question: “What is the Filipino community like?” With a touch of pride and candor, I replied, “The Filipino community is an affluent community.” I thought of the fundraising galas held in posh […]
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Concert producer Vince Gesmundo ordered to pay $23K to creditor
By Cristina DC Pastor A concert producer and a ranking member of the Knights of Rizal is being ordered to pay his creditor at least $23K, according to a civil judgment by the Queens County Civil Court dated June 26, 2025. According to a court document reviewed by The FilAm, Vicente Gesmundo, whose known address […]
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2 CNAs charged with alleged assault of patient to get $10K in legal defense funds from DFA
By Cristina DC Pastor Two Filipino certified nursing assistants (CNAs) — Dhenmark Francisco, 28, of Toms River, N.J., and Jovi Esperanza, 31, of Beachwood — are currently held at the Ocean County Jail charged with alleged assault of a patient. Francisco and Esperanza were each charged with Aggravated Assault in connection with an incident that […]