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Seeking to relive tradition, Christmas caroling contest offers prizes, plane ticket to Manila
By Cristina DC Pastor They dithered at first, then decided to join last-minute. To their surprise, the Filipino-American Society of St. Joan of Arc won first prize of $1,200 at the first Christmas Caroling Contest held December 5, 2015 at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue. The group donated the check to the Saint Joan […]
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With Apl.de.Ap as your tour guide, plan your March 12-19, 2017 trip to the PHL now!
The new Philippine ambassador of Tourism has six Grammy Awards and a booming empire as a hip hop artist. Apl.de.Ap of the popular Black Eyed Peas band, hosted an afternoon reception at the Viacom corporate headquarters on Times Square, to unveil his “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” tourism video. The launch was organized by […]
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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 […]