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Rene Ballenas being held at Rikers Island
By Cristina DC Pastor Rene Ballenas is currently serving one year at Rikers Island after he pleaded guilty on March 5 to two counts of second degree grand larceny. His lawyer told The FilAm he could be out in eight months on good behavior. From the courtroom, Ballenas was promptly taken to the Eric M. […]
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What Bongbong Marcos needs to do if he wants to be president
By Richard Momar Yapo Cuanang In the Ilocos Norte of yore, the name ‘Marcos’ evoked beacon of leadership, a stature measured by good education and the determination to succeed. But that name inspires so much negativity today smeared with allegations of human rights abuses, massive corruption, and an opulent lifestyle called “Imeldific,” in reference to […]
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Loida Nicolas-Lewis endorses candidacy of Robredo widow
Political advocate Loida Nicolas-Lewis is throwing her support behind Leonor “Leni” Gerona-Robredo’s candidacy for congresswoman in the 3rd District of Camarines Sur. Robredo is the widow of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, who was killed in August in a plane crash. She said she is running to challenge the long-standing Villafuerte dynasty in […]
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Artists celebrate Nicanor Abelardo’s legacy in new album
In celebration of Filipino composer Nicanor Abelardo’s 120th birth year, a group of classically trained musical artists are set to release an album immortalizing fresh renditions from some of his popular and rarely performed works. “The Songs of Nicanor Abelardo” will feature his compositions as interpreted by baritone Joseph Legaspi, tenor William Lim, soprano Katrina […]
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The curious journey of Arnel Pineda
By Cristina DC Pastor Spoiler alert. I’m not a fan of Arnel Pineda or any copycat who sings through the art of imitation. Arnel is just like this friend of mine who could sound like any American singer you wanted to hear. Say Frank Sinatra and my friend Cesar will promptly belt “My Way” on […]
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Wait, pray, love
By Rachel E. Khan As the cardinals gather in Rome this week to prepare for the conclave, Catholics around the world, including myself, can only wait, pray and love. Wait. There is an old saying in Rome that “he who enters a conclave as pope exits as a cardinal.” Following the last day in office […]
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Lumen Castañeda and the art of teaching from the heart
By Maricar CP Hampton In Lumen Castañeda’s time, there was no bullying and there were no female teachers sleeping with their students. Maybe there were, but she never saw any of that. Such incidents were rare and not standard fare in the news as they are today. Castañeda – Tita Lumen to many in the […]
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Jersey City Council moves to qualify DREAMers for in-state tuition, financial aid
The Jersey City Council on February 27th approved a resolution proposing to allow undocumented children to qualify for in-state tuition and access to state financial aid at New Jersey’s public colleges and universities. The resolution was jointly sponsored by Councilman-At-Large Rolando R. Lavarro, Jr. and Ward C Councilwoman Nidia Lopez. Outside, DREAM Act immigrants, activists […]
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FilAms petition Stony Brook University to reinstate Asian studies official
Filipino American writers and artists came out in support of a Stony Brook University official after her position as director of Wang Center’s Asian and Asian American Programming was eliminated in a reorganization. “It is with much wistfulness that I inform you that my Directorship of the Wang Center’s Asian and Asian American Programming is […]
