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At NY Comic Con, to role-play is to be your own true self
By Lindy Rosales Whenever you see Batman, a Jedi knight, and anime maidens walking the streets of New York, it can only mean Comic Con is in town and an assortment of costumed characters is popping up all over. It’s my chance to see my childhood characters come to life and maybe share a train […]
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The long goodbye: ConGen lauds his consular officers, staff as ‘patriots’
By Lindy Rosales It was the long goodbye that started in April and ended a week before he left on October 20. Farewell parties and fundraising dinners in honor of departing Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. went on for several months across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other states in the northeast under […]
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Strolling around Red Square, marveling at Russia’s history and heritage
By Wendell Gaa Russia is a country that never fails to grab the headlines. We’re all probably most familiar with Russia in the history books as being a premiere stage for global events that shook the world during the Second World War and the Cold War. It only seems recently that we are all slowly […]
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Boracay voted ‘Best Island’ in Conde Nast survey
Boracay, Philippines was named the Best Island in the World by international travel magazine Condé Nast. Zeny Pallugna, Officer-In-Charge of the Philippine Department of Tourism in New York (PDOT-NY) accepted the recognition at an awarding party held October 18 at the 1 World Trade Center in New York City. This year, two other Philippine island […]
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Philippines, Turkey share parallels in history and have the warmest people
By Wendell Gaa There just couldn’t be a riper and more exciting time to foster increased interaction between the peoples of the Philippines and Turkey than now. Both countries have so much in common. They are host to some of the most amazing historical and natural destinations, abundant with regional diversity, and are inhabited by […]
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Filipino designers create excitement at New York Fashion Week with Aloysius, Ninja brands
By Cristina DC Pastor It won’t be Fashion Week minus the inspiring diversity of the designers and their stunning creations. This year, at least two Filipinos joined the exclusive colony of fashion designers from around the world who converged in the city and proudly presented their latest collections. They are Joseph Aloysius Montelibano with his […]
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She said yes! (in Aruba)
By Keith Guirao & Joanne Baniqued I told her the night before that we had a brunch reservation… at 7:30 in the morning. J: Who has brunch at 7:30 a.m.? K: I’m not sure but we just do because we’re special guests. We’re “Elite” members remember? J: …good night. The next morning, I leave in […]
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The perfect summer escape in charming Chamonix
By Wendell Gaa Summer 2016 in New York has seriously got to be one of the hottest and most humid on record which I’ve experienced living and working in this great city for the past five years, so much to the point where lately I haven’t even been motivated enough to even […]
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In the throes of the dog days of Summer
By Lindy Rosales Where I work, I am constantly reviewing electronic medical records and hearing grousing about rising health care costs. My own insurance company just raised my premiums! Our doctors and social workers walk past me as I sit at my desk reviewing my next patient’s file. Welcome to the dog days of […]