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Edwin Josue and Jerry Sibal wed after 23 years together
By Cristina DC Pastor Bakit labis kitang mahal, pangalawa sa Maykapal Higit sa ‘king buhay. Through a dozen of their favorite love songs, real estate professional Edwin Josue and events designer Jerry Sibal walked family and friends through an intimate journey of how they met 23 years ago and eventually married. At their May 28 […]
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Jersey City Council passes resolution allowing driver’s licenses for undocumented residents
The Jersey City Council on May 28 approved a resolution allowing the Motor Vehicle Commission to issue driver’s licenses to undocumented residents. The resolution, urging the state government to enact supporting legislation, was approved unanimously. The vote makes Jersey City the eighth city in New Jersey to pass this type of resolution, following Camden, Elizabeth, […]
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Philippine mayors to march in 117th Independence Day fest
Mayors of Philippine cities will be joining the Independence Day celebration on Sunday, June 7. This was announced by Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) President Fe Martinez in a statement. The mayors will be leading the parade march on Madison Avenue, together with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto del Rosario, Ambassador to the U.S. […]
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‘Renaissance Man’ Jerry Sibal named floral director at Wynn casino in Macau
By Cristina DC Pastor Jerry Sibal, a designer of all things majestic, meaningful, and magical, will undertake probably one the biggest projects of his life. In April, the Wynn headquarters in Las Vegas announced his appointment as the Design, Development and Floral Director for Wynn Palace Cotai in Macau, which means that in Steve Wynn’s […]
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Fernando Kabigting: Creating new art on old, weathered wood
By Cristina DC Pastor Disability has never become an excuse for Fernando Kabigting to stop painting. He has been painting since the Sixties and became even more prolific after he suffered a stroke in 1999 that paralyzed half his body and partially impaired his sight and right hand. As a matter of fact, he is […]
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Budget Secretary Florencio Abad weighs in on the next PHL president, the killing of journalists
By Cristina DC Pastor Who should be the next Philippine president? It’s a question Filipino Americans invariably ask of every Philippine official visiting New York. The question was posed before former President Fidel Ramos on May 21, and tossed again to Budget Secretary Florencio ‘Butch’ Abad five days later when both leaders met with the […]
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Broadway’s J. Elaine Marcos makes her stage debut on the West Coast
After making her mark in New York City appearing in many Tony-nominated Broadway musicals, actress/comedienne J. Elaine Marcos has relocated to the west and is making her Los Angeles theatre debut starring in the upcoming Pasadena Playhouse production of “Waterfall.” J. Elaine plays the memorable role of Nuan in this musical based on a contemporary […]
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22 families displaced by Haiyan receive homes courtesy of Build a Shelter project
The Build A Shelter Project (BASP), a community-based and Consulate-led initiative aimed at building more than a hundred houses in four villages in Eastern Samar and Leyte in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, handed over 22 houses to 22 families in Barangay Pago in Tanauan, Leyte on April 23, 2015. Vivian Talambiras Cruz, one of […]
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Congratulations to the Class of 2015!
Remember all those sepia snapshots of our parents and elders occupying a special spot in our homes? They weren’t put there for adornment, but to establish significant milestones, like first births and weddings. A cap, a gown, and a cautious smile. Within a frame, they’re worth everything in the world to many Filipino families, who […]