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The massacre of SAF 44: ‘Makes me cry with anger to see politicians make a circus out of it’
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Our homeland is in mourning. What emerges as reality is the price of peace. We are talking about the massacre of the 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF), an elite unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP). They who lost their lives in the line of duty in […]
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SO Jannelle!: ‘Sinangag’ a popular staple at Manhattan’s oldest Pinoy restaurant
By Jannelle So You can take the Filipino out of the Philippines; but never the Philippines out of the Filipino. I believe this aphorism applies to me and good old-fashioned Filipino food. And I guess that’s why even in the freezing weather, Pinoys in the Big Apple still love their dinuguan, sisig, kare-kare, and adobo. […]
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Immigrants, advocates ‘sad, disappointed’ over judge’s delay of Obama immigration relief
Dozens of New York immigrants, elected officials, advocates, faith and labor organizations gathered on February 18 in a show of unity against the Federal Judge Andrew Hanen’s decision to temporarily delay immigration relief. The first part of President Obama’s executive action – an expansion of the current Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was […]
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The taming of a Filipino Millennial
By Josh Aquino Comfortable and privileged – these words best describe my life growing up. My family isn’t wealthy and we went through more than a few financial struggles but we had enough to be comfortable. Enough to have a nice house in a nice part of town and enough to ensure I had a […]
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H.K.’s Xyza Cruz Bacani wants to meet the Filipino nannies in NYC, visit all museums
By Cristina DC Pastor What comes to mind when you hear New York? Huge city with a nice art scene and burgers! What NYC attraction are you dying to photograph? The streets of NYC. They look so interesting. Any Broadway show you’d like to watch? No idea, but I would love to visit all the […]
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New book shows way to ‘greater financial security’
Securing your financial future is of utmost importance, and there are many ways to do just that. You can launch a startup, sell catchy shirts, or open a brick-and-mortar business. You can join a multi-level marketing network, such as Amway, or you can open an online store via Etsy. Then, when the profits roll in, […]
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Knights of Rizal welcomes new ‘sirs’ as worries over finances loom
By Jujo Conol & Cristina DC Pastor Since becoming chapter commander of the Order of the Knights of Rizal (KOR) of New Jersey about six months ago, Sir Paul Verzosa found out how seriously his organization was cash-strapped. While membership dues are collected yearly, all of that goes toward the maintenance of the Jose Rizal […]
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Sometimes, Ebay gets it right
By Jen Furer Last month, I was devastated about a transaction I had on eBay. An Ebay buyer used an unauthorized credit card to purchase a camera lens I sold for about $600, prompting me to mail the item to a different address. I was dumbfounded. I couldn’t fathom the kind of deceit people go […]
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She feels ‘blessed’ to have witnessed all four papal visits to the Philippines
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. In the current quest for peace and goodwill the world over, the role of Pope Francis has been pivotal. It gladdens many a heart to learn that the Philippine visit has been enshrined among Filipinos who went home to help welcome the pontiff nicknamed ‘Lolo Kiko.’ It might not seem […]