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FilAms shocked that Kenyan man in 9/11 plot got pilot’s license in the PHL
Filipino Americans were shocked to learn that a Kenyan national, who was planning a 9/11-style attack against the U.S., had obtained a pilot’s license in the Philippines. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies announced on December 16 the unsealing of an indictment charging Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 30, with six counts of terrorism-related offenses, “including conspiring to […]
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In a time of pandemic, magic is one business that won’t disappear
By Maricar CP Hampton & Cristina DC Pastor COVID and computers go together, and magicians like Apollo Riego know how to keep them that way. Apollo, owner of Magicianunlimited.com, said his online store has been around years before the public health pandemic, but his products have now been flying off the shelves because of […]
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NYC community media publish Open Letter to make ad initiative a law
On May 22, 2019 Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Executive Order 47, one of the most consequential measures supporting the city’s community media industry, directing all city agencies to spend at least 50 percent of their annual print and digital advertising budgets on community media publications. The initiative has been a resounding success, as shown […]
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On Global Filipinos: Losing my friends to COVID-19: DI Dodie Potenciano (Part 2)
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Because I was tall for a Filipina and I love to dance during Filipino Gala nights, a good friend Nena Lozada Smith introduced me to Dancing Instructor Dodie Potenciano. He was a terrific dancer and I would hire him as my DI whenever I would attend dancing parties of the Filipino […]
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Technology toys are popular gifts but vulnerable to hacking
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting parents and families that Bluetooth and technology-enabled toys may be fun for families to interact with this holiday season, but these toys are also easy for hackers to access and manipulate for nefarious means. When children’s products — such as smartwatches, smart toys and […]
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A Special Immigrant’s journey to America
By Lia Ocampo Lia Ocampo worked at the U.S. Embassy in Manila for 18 years, starting out as a Human Resources Clerk, at the U.S. Department of State and departing in 2012 as a Human Resources Specialist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She is known as a Special Immigrant, a title reserved for […]
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West Pointer is among 2021 Rhodes Scholars
West Point Cadet Tyrese Bender was recently named one of 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholarship awardees, possibly the first Filipino American to receive the prestigious honor. He hopes to earn a Master of Science in Sociology and Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation from Oxford University. Beyond that, he will belong to an exclusive league of the […]
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Marathon-watching ‘The Mandalorian’
By Wendell Gaa Thanks to modern digital technology, home entertainment has provided us much-needed relief from all the daily hardships continually plaguing the world. One popular streamline series which has already made a positive impact on pop culture and has nearly entered the universal lexicon is “The Mandalorian” on Disney+. The first ever live-action TV […]
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Kids groan the discomfort of wearing masks but warn ‘COVID can give you tummy aches’
By Cristina DC Pastor Kids say the darndest things; they also dispense the wisest advice. Zed Alexander Payumo, 7, stressed the importance of wearing a mask because “COVID can make you sick and give you tummy aches.” A second grader at Success Academy Hudson Yards, Zed, however, is a little bummed that people have to […]