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Egypt: Ingenious people, legendary pyramids
By Wendell Gaa Egypt has been a country I’ve been seeking to visit for practically most of my adult life, and just recently I’ve finally made that lifelong dream a reality. Together with some of my colleagues from the Philippine Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye, I’ve had the remarkable opportunity to travel down to the ancient […]
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First-ever internet voting will start for overseas Filipinos Apr 13
By Lindy Rosales The system will go live for 77 Philippine embassies and consulates worldwide including the Northeast USA, according to the Commission on Election (Comelec) during a recent briefing at the Philippine Center in New York City. Currently, there are 1.2 million registered overseas Filipino voters while in the Philippines there are 68.6 million […]
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Pride and poignancy in Penaranda anthology
By Allen Gaborro In the vein of the vernacular and the sentimental, Oscar Peñaranda brings together both the gemstones and the rougher cuts of his oeuvre in “Follower of the Seasons: A Onethology in Symphony.” The roots of this potpourri of personal reminiscences, the congruences and resourcefulness of and between individuals, and the human history […]
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Designer Lorenz Namalata finds doors opening in NYC Fashion since surviving leukemia
By Justine Ting New York’s creative scene is not for the faint of heart. Especially not in the cutthroat world of Fashion where it’s easy to get lost among the countless hordes all clamoring for a chance to shine, to be seen, to be heard. But this doesn’t intimidate Filipino creative director and producer Lorenz […]
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A media platform for women in financial technology
By Tricia J. Capistrano Wednesday, April 23 is a big day for Nicole Casperson and Anton Briones. Nicole and Anton, who publish the newsletter “Fintech is Femme,” are hosting their biggest event, the Fintech is Femme Leadership Summit at the New York Times Center. Six thousand attendees are expected. The speakers include Angel Rich, founder […]
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Alleged labor trafficking charges filed vs teacher Rey Badajos Dacul
By Cristina DC Pastor An English teacher and prominent community leader is under investigation by the Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Washington D.C. for alleged labor trafficking. The complaint states that Rey Badajos Dacul (also known on Facebook as Ray Badajos Dacul) “operates a labor trafficking scheme masquerading as an employment […]
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Sheila and Ron Marcelo: Building community in New York City
By Tricia J. Capistrano Much has been written about how Sheila Lirio Marcelo raised $111 million in venture capital for Care.com, an online marketplace that connects families with caregivers for various needs. Many Filipino Americans are aware that Sheila then took Care.com public in 2014 and later sold it in 2020 for $500 million. What […]
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Calendar from April
Till July 20 Eva Noblezada in ‘Cabaret at the KitKat Club’ August Wilson Theatre 245 West 52nd Street, NYC April 2 ‘ASOG’ AMC 190-02 Horace Harding Boulevard Fresh Meadows, NYC April 2 Celebrating Nora with Nora Galleros, event by the Foundation for Filipina Women’s Network Philippine Consulate General 556 5th Avenue NYC April 5 Sari […]
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La Parrilla in Colonia, N.J. closes after 10 years
By Cristina DC Pastor La Parrilla de Manila, the family-owned restaurant in Colonia, New Jersey famous for its Adobong Balut, Lengua and giant Halo Halo has shuttered. Its last day was February 16. A short announcement was made but no reason was given for the closure: “La Parrilla de Manila will be closed until further […]