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Court rules in favor of PIDCI; case of missing funds still unresolved
By Cristina DC Pastor The Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed on May 29 the case against PIDCI, a decision that was received with muted rejoicing by officers of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. during their recent community meeting. While the decision of Justice Barbara Jaffe appeared to be a victory […]
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Licelle Cobrador opts for law practice in NYC over raucous Philippine politics
By Cristina DC Pastor In 2009, Licelle Cobrador found herself at a crossroads: Should she return to New York to pursue a legal career or should she stay in the Philippines to become mayor of Dao, Capiz and challenge the entrenched dynasty? Nine years seemed so far removed, but Licelle likes to look back at […]
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The life, the legacy, and the woman behind Reginald F. Lewis
One of the greatest love stories that has fascinated Filipino Americans is that of immigration lawyer Loida Nicolas Lewis and the legendary Reginald F. Lewis, who would become the richest African-American man in the 1980s. The two met on a blind date some 20 years earlier. Loida was then an up-and-coming lawyer who had just […]
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13-year-old Riley Villazor carries cheeky placard at Women’s March
By Cristina Dc Pastor Riley Villazor, a 7th grade student at East Side Middle School on 91st Street, found herself engulfed by a sea of protesting women who marched on January 20 over issues such as violence against women, immigration, and wage gap. She was with her mother Rose Villazor, a law professor, and her […]
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Let’s all focus on the Independence Day parade: PIDCI
By Cristina DC Pastor PIDCI President Antero ‘Ner’ Martinez voiced optimism the lawsuit filed by two organizations — United Mindoro International, Inc. and the Philippine Community Center Services for Aging – against the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. will result in better understanding within the community. “We believe that both parties did what had to […]
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New York is a bittersweet posting for Vice Consul Tanya Faye Ramiro
By Cristina DC Pastor Vice Consul Tanya Faye Ramiro used to visit NYC when her mother was working in the city. Now that she is Vice Consul at the Philippine Consulate, her mother is no longer around. On December 5, 2014, Gloria Jean Ramiro – who worked as a private chef for an affluent family […]
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Lawyer Edzyl Josef Magante: ‘Life finds a way to reward hard work’
By Cristina DC Pastor In navigating the pathway to becoming an international tax & business lawyer, Edzyl Josef Magante’s taken the road less traveled: A Juris Doctor from Ateneo de Manila Law School, a Master of Laws in Corporate and Commercial Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) under a full […]
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Jhanice Domingo earns 2017 Lawyer of the Year award
Jhanice Domingo, Partner at Morris County-based law firm Einhorn Harris and a resident of Somerset County, has been selected by the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey and the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law as a recipient of the 2017 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award. This prestigious achievement is […]
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Brooklyn immigration lawyer among FYLPRO young leaders for 2017
The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. has announced the 10 delegates to the Filipino-American Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) 2017, including Brooklyn native Amanda Bernardo, Esq. They will be traveling in an immersion trip to the Philippines to meet with leaders of government, industry, business, culture, and social enterprise from October 8 to 14. An immigration […]