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Caregiver dies of cardiac arrest; consulate says financial help on the way
Last March 20, Lorna Sun, a 65-year old caregiver from Bacolod province died of cardiac arrest at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. As the breadwinner of the family, Lorna was the only one from her family who was able to come to New York. She had been living and working in the city for 16 years. […]
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Filipino voice, presence absent in Cesar Chavez film: FANHS
The National Board of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) in Seattle celebrates the appearance of United Farm Workers (UFW) co-founder Larry Itliong in the Hollywood biopic Cesar Chavez. However, FANHS argues that the film misses an opportunity to offer a nuanced and accurate history of the farmworkers movement that was born of the […]
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PIDCI celebrates 25th year; Grand Marshals pay homage to heroes
Dr. Emilio Quines and his wife Fely, also a doctor, are a private couple not used to the limelight. They are quite uncomfortable being called a ‘power couple’ being this year’s Grand Marshals who will lead a large Philippine Independence Day Parade on Madison Avenue on June 1. So at the recent Grand Marshal Gala […]
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Bringing TPS to The White House
By Rio Guerrero On March 14th, by invitation from The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, over 100 Filipino American community leaders from across the country traveled to The White House and participated in a briefing on issues affecting our community. The topic agenda included Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, immigration reform, the […]
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Kinding Sindaw presents Maranao epic in dramatic storytelling
“Pagbabalik: Tracing the Path Home” by Kinding Sindaw, the New York-based southern Philippine performance troupe, entwines a contemporary story of the modern Philippines with a dramatic adaptation of the third chapter of the epic Derangen. The Derangen is a Mindanao epic shared by the Maranao, Maguindanao and Iranun tribes of the southern Philippines which celebrates […]
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Spring fever
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Today’s biologists unintentionally articulate how those affected by the arrival of spring react. “As spring begins, all is not cheeriness, flowers, and chirping birds. Spring is a peak time for suicide, depression and ulcers, and is not necessarily the peak time for love.” Are the above descriptions timely? One merely […]
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White House engages Filipino American leaders
By Jason Tengco On March 14, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) and the White House Office of Public Engagement brought together 175 Filipino American leaders at the White House to discuss key issues of importance to the community. Participants came from diverse sectors of society – non-profits, businesses, government, […]
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The boy who climbed the WTC: embarrassing act or blessing in disguise?
A 16-year-old Filipino boy’s sense of adventure shook New York to the core. Justin Casquejo from Weehawken, New Jersey, managed to sneak into the One World Trade Center building all the way to the top 104th floor undetected by the building’s tight security. He is facing charges of criminal trespass punishable by three months in […]
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Talking to a navigator, but my broker made more sense (PART 2)
By Jen Furer One day, I went on a live chat with a navigator at healthcare.gov, but apparently the easiest way to find out prices and coverage options for my family was to fill out a Marketplace application. The navigator informed me that by completing the application, I’ll receive a personalized report that tells me […]