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What the FilAm community needs to know about Multi-level Marketing
By Cristina DC Pastor This article was written as part of the Business Reporting Fellowship of the Center for Community and Ethnic Media and funded by a grant from News Corp. One can tell just by looking at her that Jen Furer, mother of four, is a fitness enthusiast. Her blog, GottaLoveMom, chronicles her weight-loss […]
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Police baffled in case of missing Seton Hall student: If suicide, where’s the body?
By Cristina DC Pastor John Fernandez, the Seton Hall student who went missing since December 13, 2015, has been the victim of bullying from high school all the way to college, according to his mother Ninia Fernandez. John – also called JP by family and close friends – was reported missing by Patch.com, quoting township […]
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College Awareness Day: ‘Preparation can begin as early as Pre-K’
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña Preparing for college can be stressful for both parents and students. As the first person in my family to go to college, I felt the same anxiety and I know how many of you feel. However, as education professionals, we are committed to working collaboratively to improve student achievement […]
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BuzzFeed editor Matt Ortile: ‘I write about being an immigrant, being gay, being young’
By Christian Catiis Matt Ortile, the Philippine-born editor of BuzzFeed Philippines, is by now a resident of Brooklyn. He went to Ateneo de Manila University until Grade 5. From Manila, he and his mother moved to Las Vegas where he went to middle school and high school. His stepdad eventually joined them from Manila. Matt […]
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Manny Pacquiao vows retirement after Bradley
By Lindy Rosales The multi-titled Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing on January 21 at the same time that he was promoting his upcoming fight with welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. The April 9 match will be held at the MGM Arena in Las Vegas. “It’s been a great ride with Manny,” said trainer Freddie […]
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Angel Ram is the first Filipina to sing at famous Manhattan nightclub
By Cristina DC Pastor “Am I ready? Kaya ko ba ito?” These were the words that tormented Angel Ram the day she was booked to sing at the fabled BB King Blues Club & Grill on Times Square. Angel, a receptionist at a dermatology clinic, was the first Filipino to sing at this landmark club […]
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Philippine politics begins to heat up as Team Ro-Ro takes Manhattan
By Lindy Rosales Much like American politics, Philippine elections are right around the corner. Filipino voters go the polls on May 9 to elect a president and vice-president, 12 senators and 250 congressmen and sectoral representatives. It’s a battle between good and bad, honesty and corruption, built-from-the-ground political careers and family dynasties. Grassroots campaigning has […]
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Erwan Heussaff: The fat kid inside steps out to become a health blogger
By Christian Catiis Take one look at Erwan Heussaff and you wouldn’t guess that this Philippine celeb, entrepreneur, and creator of popular food and health blog, The Fat Kid Inside, was nearly 240 pounds just a couple years ago. However, in just a few short years, Erwan has become a recognizable name in the food, […]
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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach: ‘When I fall in love, I give my 100 percent; that can’t happen right now’
By Lindy Rosales The night was cold and blustery. Inside the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue, the mood was warm and convivial. There was a quiet sense of excitement as people arrived and assembled at the lobby waiting for Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach to emerge. The event was Pia’s meet-and-greet with the Filipino […]