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Marieta Lamar: Finding fulfillment on her own terms
By Cristina DC Pastor Marieta Lamar, the exiting president of the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League (PACCAL), is ending her term on a high note. While modest about her accomplishments, she said her presidency followed through on the PACCAL mandate of assisting seniors, veterans and indigent Filipinos with services as envisioned by its founders […]
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Major Floren Herrera is West Point’s Nininger Award honoree for courage
By Cheryl Quinio-Blodgett In a landmark moment in military history, Philippine Army officer Maj. Floren Herrera became the first non-American to receive the prestigious Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. A 2013 West Point graduate, Herrera was honored for his courageous leadership during the […]
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CEO Lita Abele honored for her $10K endowment scholarship to Rowan College
Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) hosted a ceremony that celebrated the establishment of the Lita Marcelo Abele (LMA) Women’s Institute for Business Studies at the college. The event took place on March 6, at the Rastelli Business and Corporate Center, located on the college’s Gloucester campus. The Women’s Institute for Business Studies was named […]
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Dr. Connie Uy steps down as PAFCOM board chair after 10 years
Today is a personal milestone for me with ambivalent feelings of joy and sadness as I end my 10 years of being the chair of PAFCOM’s Board. As I traveled my road in PAFCOM , there were crossroads that I’ve encountered. Not only was I the chair of its board, I found myself at times […]
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Makilala TV celebrates 10 years as a platform for the FilAm voice
Makilala TV, the first and longest-running Filipino-American TV talk show in the NY Metro area, celebrated its 10th-year anniversary as a platform for showcasing the rich culture, stories, and voices of the Filipino-American community. An intimate reception was held on June 10 at the Sheraton La Guardia in East Flushing, attended by about 50 guests […]
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New York State budget for AAPI communities goes up to $30M
By Marivir Montebon A hallmark in the celebration of the Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage in the month of May is the significant increase in the New York State Fiscal Year budget for 2023-2024 of $30 million to AAPI communities. The office of Assemblymember Steven Raga, the first Filipino American elected official in New York […]
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On Global Filipinos: Hairstylist Gloria Cabrera hanging up her scissors after 50 years
By Loida Nicolas Lewis In May 2023, Gloria Cabrera Salon & Spa celebrates 50 years, an amazing story of the owner’s hard work, resilience and passion for making people look their best. This American Dream started in Lubao, Pampanga where Gloria was born to Blas Santos, a farmer, and Lauriana Lugtu who sold vegetables in […]
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Chicken Inasal will be available in Asian food stores soon
Chicken Inasal, a marinated chicken that is either grilled or baked, will be available in different Asian grocery stores by the end of the year. Ramar Foods, headquartered in Pittsburg, Calif., is launching its frozen Chicken Inasal under the Magnolia brand. “It will be ready to grill or bake for families in the community to […]
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Dorothea Gloria plays a voiceless student in NYC theater debut
In “The Sandalwood Box,” college student Marsha Gates loses her voice. On her way to speech therapy, she encounters Professor Claudia Mitchell, who captures the most captivating catastrophes of the world and preserves them in a sandalwood box. Dorothea Gloria, an actress from the Philippines, plays Marsha Gates. She has performed professionally in various theater […]