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Consul General confirms Amal Clooney’s UN petition, first PHL government official to do so
By Cristina DC Pastor Something unfamiliar happened during a press briefing of Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. with members of the Filipino American Press Club of New York. He was asked about an alleged petition filed by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney before the UN calling for the release from detention of former President […]
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Super Saturday: A money management seminar on Mar. 14
Let’s face it: All of us would like to have more money, or, at least, to be able to manage our money better. In spite of that, though, most of us don’t know where to start with learning how to achieve that. This is why we all need to work on acquiring as much knowledge […]
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SO Jannelle!: Broadway in Glendale
By Jannelle So The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra does a night on the town! On April 25th, FASO will bring Broadway to the Alex Theater in Glendale, California in “FASO Goes Broadway,” where the 50-member ensemble will interpret memorable musicals from stage classics such as “Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables,” “My Fair Lady,” and […]
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‘Saving Your Future:’ An excellent starting point
By Lorie Therese Locara Money. Everyone wants it, but only few know the secret on how to amass it. This is why Warren Buffett is such a celebrity, even if he, as the articles report, prefers to live a low-key lifestyle: People want to know how he got unbelievably rich. People want to emulate him. […]
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The road home for a technology entrepreneur, a cancer specialist: ‘Difficult but rewarding’
A technology entrepreneur and a cancer specialist shared the reasons and the rewards of returning to the Philippines after living in the U.S. for many years, during the February 25 to 27 3rd Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora held in Manila. Earl Valencia was the Business Incubation Manager of Cisco’s Emerging Technologies Group […]
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‘Big Hero 6’ a relationship animation about loving brothers
By Wendell Gaa Watching the Oscar ceremony telecast, I was euphoric to see that the Disney film “Big Hero 6” won the Best Animated Feature Award. Seeing co-director Don Hall express gratitude to the Academy on behalf of the film’s entire production staff was all the more meaningful considering that I personally got to meet […]
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‘We are not wedding planners’
By Jen Furer At the March 7 Makilala TV taping of the episode on “Filipino American Wedding Trends and Tradition,” we had the pleasure of meeting three dynamic and successful entrepreneurs: Ivie Joy Agustin of Ivie Joy Floral Arts and Events; Glenn Maningas of MPW Media Group; and Amable Yalong of Events by Amable/Key Music […]
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Connie Somera Uy, 19 other immigrant women honored on International Women’s Day
By Cristina DC Pastor Doctor Connie Somera Uy and 19 other immigrant artists and professionals were honored on International Women’s Day, receiving praise from Mayor Bill de Blasio as women leaders who “reflect the talent and tenacity of New Yorkers.” Uy, a pediatric nephrologist, received her award from the Society of Foreign Consuls (SOFC) in […]
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Magician studying to become a brain surgeon: ‘It’s all in the head,’ says Matthew Aaron Go
By Cristina DC Pastor How does one go from manipulating the brain to studying it in college? Magician Matthew Aaron Go did not realize the connection at first until he majored in Neuroscience at NYU and began to study the brain, this walnut-shaped organ powerful enough to mobilize all senses of the body. “There is […]