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Eloisa, Filipina, RN (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor, Marivir Montebon & Ann Constantino Beck The worldwide lockdown brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the mushrooming of virtual chat rooms of family and friends who yearn to keep in touch with each other. Two friends, one from Beijing and the other from New York, decided to create […]
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Social distancing can lead to depression, anxiety
By Dr. Erwin Tan, M.D., AARP It’s completely normal to feel sadness, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Common signs of distress include feelings of hopelessness or fear, changes in eating and/or sleeping patterns, difficulty concentrating, and physical symptoms such as headaches and stomach problems. Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations and some people […]
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Mom and pop businesses got no help from gov’t: lawmakers
By Sunita Sohrabji The mom and pop small businesses of Main Street America largely did not receive funding from the $2.6 trillion CARES Act, conceded Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., at a press briefing. CARES Act stands for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Khanna and California state Assemblymember David Chiu led an April […]
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Is divorce on the rise? Family Law Atty. Jhanice Domingo examines the impact of lockdowns
By Cristina DC Pastor The FilAm: What is the effect of mandatory lockdowns on married couples? Has it led to a rise in divorce and separation cases? Jhanice Domingo: It depends on the marital relationship. I am sure that some married couples are enjoying the extra quality time, and being home with their spouse. But […]
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‘One out of 5 ICU nurses is a Filipino’ — ConGen Cristobal
By Lindy Rosales “These are challenging times. And the pandemic is very much in our midst. Our community has been affected… and affected badly. As of this morning, 50 of our kababayans have died from Covid-19.” Consul General Claro Cristobal opened with this grim remark in an April 18 press briefing with members of the […]
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Sherwin Reyes: Son of a homeless man now runs the NYC.gov website
By Cristina DC Pastor Sometime in the ‘80s, his father was a homeless migrant trying to survive in the subways of New York City. Today, Sherwin Reyes runs the official website NYC.gov as a senior IT engineer. “He was homeless for a while until he found a job and built himself up,” said Sherwin in an interview with […]
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On Global Filipinos: Island doctor Jonas Ebarle: A radiologist in Tortola
By Loida Nicolas Lewis When Lucien Stoutt – who was hired by my late husband as a butler in 1988 and continued to work for me as a house manager, chauffeur and event planner — told me he was getting married in his home country of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, my long-time friend Dr. Angie […]
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Brother Andrew: ‘I go to school, pray, serve the poor, and bake’
By Lynn Alejandrino-Topel “The winner of the Great American Baking Show Holiday Edition is…Brother Andrew!” The announcement was made by Emma “Baby Spice” Bunton and was met with squeals and cheers. A brown-frocked seminarian was handed his cake stand trophy made of glass. Brother Andrew Corriente’s parents and sister came around to give him hugs […]
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Young filmmaker unveils romantic drama ‘Last Party’
Director Julian Carlo Santos’s debut film “Last Party” is coming to New York festivals this summer. A romantic drama about the intertwined stories of three couples during a Christmas party, “Last Party” was helmed by Santos when he was 23 years old. He is now 24. Early reviews have called the film “a magnificent example […]