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• R.I. nanny files trafficking suit vs UAE colonel, wife • Visiting DLSU profs wow Washington
Classic case of human trafficking, if you ask the nanny’s lawyer. United Arab Emirate Colonel Arif Mohamed Saeed Mohamed Al-Ali and his wife brought their Filipina nanny to the U.S., promising to pay her fairly for a light amount of domestic chores. But when Elizabeth Cabitla Ballesteros got settled into the family’s home in Rhode […]
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A Copa moment with Frank, Joe and Andy
By Tony Joaquin In the fifties, as I was attuned to jazz music and new talents in bands and performers, I read a lot about the Copacabana Club of Manhattan where big name stars like Bing Crosby and Bob Hope used to perform. I had no inkling that one day I would be part of […]
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Cory at the Mount was an ‘intelligent, lovely’ student
By Maricar CP Hampton High school senior Marjorie Martinez, a bright, wispy girl of 17, has three choices of where to go to get a nursing degree: Hunter, Rutgers and CMSV: “CMSV? You know, the school of Cory Aquino.” Among Filipinos, the College of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx is known as the school […]
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Women’s advocate Pilar Pilapil survives stabbing attack
By Ludy A. Ongkeko, Ph.D. Actress-beauty queen Pilar Pilapil’s voice rang loud and clear on April 14 as a well-known advocate for abused women. Yet, her voice was unheard several hours later as she cried “help” as she was being stabbed repeatedly by two armed men. That same date, paradoxically and woefully, Pilar joined the […]
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‘Hard to say who’s a journalist now’
By Cristina DC Pastor; TF photo Sheila Coronel is director of the Columbia University Graduate School’s Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. TF: I’m sure there’s a lot, but can you discuss just one notable project of the Stabile Center. SC: One of the stories that started out as a school project won the Polk Award. […]
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• ‘Dulcie Dee ‘glorifies’ the penis • Rich Kiamco hosts comedy benefit April 17
In an email, Dulcie Dee announced that in her next series of paintings, she will “glorify” the penis. I took one look at the attached photos and it appeared like she was actually prettifying it. I’ve never seen penis richly decorated with rhinestones and ribbons, lace and leaves, fish and flowers, and hearts and glitters. […]
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• Activists denounce all U.S. wars • Catch flick in Jersey theater • A busy week for new ambassador
FilAm activists formed part of the Asian American contingent during the April 9, 2011 United National Anti-war Coalition mobilization at Union Square. Demonstrators called for an immediate end to U.S. wars in Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world, as well as a reallocation of public funds towards public services, such as health […]
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‘Soho’s the new kid on the block for now’
By Cristina DC Pastor Film critic and journalist Luis Pedron is co-founder and president of the Soho International Film Festival now on its second year. TF: I didn’t know the Soho filmfest was founded by Filipinos. LP: Yeah, the SIFF NYC was founded by Filipinos all: Jorge Ballos, Noli Parumog and me. We decided to […]
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Belgian-Filipino bilateral fries
By Cristina DC Pastor The Yelpers have spoken. Pommes Frites in the East Village is one of the best places to feed your munchies for the following reasons: the delicious Belgian fries, the generous servings, the variety of dipping sauces not limited to ketchup and mustard, and the late hours. Manager Ivan Roque would add […]
