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Did Yonkers teen commit suicide over bullying? Friends claim, but cops doubtful
By Cristina DC Pastor A fun-loving, Justin Bieber fan was reported to have committed suicide because she was being bullied at school, according to newspaper reports. Reports say Eira Fatima Maghuyop, a 14-year-old freshman at The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, died at her Yonkers home. The reports did not say how she took her […]
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Vanessa Hudgens journeys to Mysterious Island
There will be an advance screening of “Journey 2: A Mysterious Island,” starring Filipina actress Vanessa Hudgens. The preview is slated for February 7 at Regal E Walk, three days before the film’s commercial release on February 10. In the film, Hudgens plays a strong-willed daughter who insists on joining her father and three others […]
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How deep is the love?
By Daniel de la Rosa In the latest fabric being stitched by the United States and its allies in Southeast Asia to contain Chinese ambitions over the South China Sea, the Philippines appears to be willing to make its own contribution to regional security by allowing access to U.S. military aircraft and ships – possibly […]
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Fish and florals by Ricky Montilla
“Montilla in New York” from February 27 to March 9 presents artist Ricky Montilla’s collection of 15 oil paintings at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue. Montilla, who took up Fine Arts at the University of Santo Tomas, has had several solo shows and participated in group shows in the Philippines and throughout Asia. He […]
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Depression is a luxury of the rich
By Jean Charisse A. Arboleda In a span of a month, I’ve heard several Caucasian friends complain about being depressed. I couldn’t help but scoff at these undiagnosed declarations. I don’t mean to lessen their grief or sadness but everybody has problems. It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s how you carry it. […]
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Almost got kidnapped in Caramoan, please don’t tell my mom!
By A. Mabini I have long desired to see the beautiful islands of Caramoan. From the appealing Internet pictures to the random travel blogs, I have always imagined myself standing in the sunny sands of the Bicol haven. Fate dealt me an opportunity and so I took it. The circumstances behind my trip was unfortunate […]
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The ’emotional journey’ through Harvard and beyond
By Cristina DC Pastor ‘Lonely at the Top’ By Christina Lewis Halpern Kindle Single, Amazon Digital Services January 2012 Christina Lewis Halpern wrote an e-memoir that ranks among Amazon’s Top 10 in the categories of Business and Biography & History not far from the latest Steve Jobs bio. In “Lonely at the Top,” the journalist […]
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‘The Philippines is oozing with money’
By Cristina DC Pastor If you heard Dr. Bernie Villegas grinning and raving about the economy during a January 26 investment roadshow at the Philippine Consulate, you’d pack your bags and take the first plane back to the Philippines. “The Philippines is oozing with money,” said the economist who’s been called “prophet of boom” for […]
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Discrimination in the medical industry: Know and act
By Allison Dean In recent years, blatant instances of discrimination against Filipinos in the medical industry have come to light. Some of the highly publicized cases have come to light and they happened all across the country – including one on nationwide TV. In San Francisco, Sutter California Pacific Medical Center was sued by the […]