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Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr.: Pope, Obama ‘not bothered’ by Duterte cursing; ‘We can’t kick out China’
By Cristina DC Pastor The government of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte wants to keep major powers as friends and is looking to embrace both superpower rivals the U.S. and China as allies. Foreign Secretary Perfect Yasay Jr. made this declaration in a packed town hall meeting on September 21 where he discussed the government’s “independent foreign […]
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Duterte spokesman appeals to FilAm media’s sense of patriotism, not to be adversarial
By Cristina DC Pastor The invite was brief and to the point: “Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella available for media… wants to get the pulse of the FilAm press.” I confirmed for my online magazine, The FilAm. So did seven other colleagues representing various publications reporting out of the New York area. We all sat at […]
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Filipino designers create excitement at New York Fashion Week with Aloysius, Ninja brands
By Cristina DC Pastor It won’t be Fashion Week minus the inspiring diversity of the designers and their stunning creations. This year, at least two Filipinos joined the exclusive colony of fashion designers from around the world who converged in the city and proudly presented their latest collections. They are Joseph Aloysius Montelibano with his […]
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Looking for a high school? Try NYC School Finder digital directory
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced on September 12 the launch of NYC School Finder — schoolfinder.nyc.gov – an easy-to-use online tool that lets users search New York City’s hundreds of high school choices by school name, keyword, location, size, and more. NYC School Finder – built to help families address the challenges of the city’s […]
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In this bitter election, did I help encourage my community to vote?: A post-forum reflection
By Matthew Alonsozana As go Filipino-Americans, so goes the United States. Will they choose to “Make America Great Again” or declare “I’m With Her”? More than any other Asian American community, Filipino-Americans are social, economic, and political bellwethers of this country, and in a way, our community embodies a vision of the American Dream in […]
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A dream 10 years ago, today Silliman U nursing school becomes charter of prestigious honor society
By Laura Garcia, MAN, MSN, RN Filipino nurses are among the finest, brightest, most nurturing and most talented in the world. They work hard, and the quality of their commitment to caring for people is an asset to any institution, community and society wherever they serve. How they’ve made a difference in world health deserves […]
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The day my daughter thought she was going to die: a 9/11 reflection
By Cristina DC Pastor Every time 9/11 comes around, I am reminded of a day of confusion, a day of too much walking, a day my daughter looked up to me as a source of strength, calm and clarity. When it became clear that the planes hitting the Twin Towers was not due to pilot […]
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She said yes! (in Aruba)
By Keith Guirao & Joanne Baniqued I told her the night before that we had a brunch reservation… at 7:30 in the morning. J: Who has brunch at 7:30 a.m.? K: I’m not sure but we just do because we’re special guests. We’re “Elite” members remember? J: …good night. The next morning, I leave in […]
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‘Kontra Libing’ rallyists urge Duterte to reconsider Marcos burial at cemetery for heroes
Your Excellency, President Duterte: Burying Ferdinand E. Marcos alongside our nation’s heroes who fought for our freedom is an affront to the thousands of lives tortured and murdered during his reign. A hero does not take away freedom, he campaigns for it and fights for its survival for the sake of others. Laying him to […]