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Caregiver dies of cardiac arrest; consulate says financial help on the way
Last March 20, Lorna Sun, a 65-year old caregiver from Bacolod province died of cardiac arrest at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. As the breadwinner of the family, Lorna was the only one from her family who was able to come to New York. She had been living and working in the city for 16 years. […]
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‘If you’ve got one drop of ‘bagoong’ in you, then you’re Filipino:’ Fred Cordova
By Daniel Buenafe Griffith He was a humble man with a commanding presence. I can only imagine what that looked like 50-plus years ago, when he was a young university student, an aspiring journalist, a community activist, or just a mischievous boy pursuing his college sweetheart. But we’ll save those stories for actual writers to […]
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Honoring Hector Logrono and his legacy
By Rachelle Ocampo I am still in shock. The sudden passing of our dear friend Hector Logrono, founder of PAGASA Social Foundation Inc., earlier this week took a hit in the hearts of Filipino American community members in the NY Metropolitan area. I am fortunate to have witnessed Hector’s beautiful spirit and compassion for our […]