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The brotherhood of the traveling guns
By Cristina DC Pastor About 10 years ago, police rookie Rex Gene Maralit sued the New York Police Department over a gym accident. That case has since been settled. Fast forward to 2013. Rex Maralit, now an NYPD officer, is accused of gun smuggling. Multiple reports say he and two brothers are involved in an […]
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OFF THE WALL: The pill-popping Boomers and the wild swings in biotech stocks
By Rene Pastor People of a certain age are ‘suki’ of prescription medicine. We reach for the bottle to manage all sorts of ailment: a pill to wash the cholesterol out of your system, a pill to trim your sugar level, a pill to rein in your blood pressure. There’s also a pill to keep […]
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The country was burglarized
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. The ‘war’ is not new. Years ago, when it came about in 1986, it was called the people’s protest. So effective was it! A regime ended. Its head and immediate members of his family and those who were forced to exit, left the country in great haste. Hence, it did […]
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‘Orange is the New Black:’ How I went from unimpressed to craving-for-more
By Rachel Misty Walt At first, all the buzz surrounding “Orange is the New Black,” Netflix’s recent hot original series, barely fazed me. My interest was initially piqued when I saw a creative subway advertisement, but continuing my commute pushed the image of the ad into the darkness of my dormant memories and I quickly […]
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Conversations with thinkers, innovators in NYC, L.A. events
Social enterprise NextDayBetter will launch an event in New York on September 14th featuring innovators and thinkers who, organizers say, are creating a better future for the Philippines and beyond. Inspired by TED Talks, NextDayBetter ideas and actions are Philippine-flavored and rooted in design, entrepreneurship and innovation, according to founder Ryan Letada, also known as […]
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A self-deported immigrant’s long goodbye
By Richardmomar Yapo Cuanang The final verdict on my American journey was handed down on May 8, 2013. The immigration judge asked if I understood the consequences of a voluntary departure plea. I said yes. It was bound to happen. My lawyer James Cyrus III had prepared me for the possibility of self-deportation in view […]
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OFF THE WALL: What to do when your stocks are nuked by Syria
By Rene Pastor There are simply no pearls of wisdom to be had when the possibility of war with Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons sends almost every stock in your portfolio diving over the Niagara Falls. Threats of missile strikes against Syria and Russia coming to Syria’s defense conjure possible military confrontation […]
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On board Kate Blanco’s Jeepney Hub
By Maricar CP Hampton & Cristina DC Pastor For one who came to the United States at age 18, Kate Nicole Blanco has stared in the face the struggles of one trying to get started, assimilate and survive, belatedly, in America. The first hurdle: language and accent. “I have to tell people that I was […]
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Family feuds over $6.2 M Park Avenue apartment
By Cristina DC Pastor Wealthy siblings are fighting over a Park Avenue co-op sold in July for $6.2 million, as well as an art and antique collection worth about $1 million that is currently being auctioned off by a Manhattan gallery. In an affidavit filed August 22, lawyer Pompeyo Realuyo, 79, is asking the Manhattan […]