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Marichu Baoanan’s trial in 3 to 6 months
By Maricar CP Hampton Non-profit lawyer Ivy Suriyopas gives an update on the shocking case of the nanny who accused a powerful Philippine ambassador of abuse, and what to expect at trial. TF: How is Marichu Baoanan doing? IS: She is doing okay. She is looking forward to seeking justice in this case. She is […]
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‘A mistake for progressive candidates to join party of Marcos’
By Cristina DC Pastor In between speaking tours and writing his memoir, former Bayan leader Baltazar Pinguel ponders Philippine politics 20 years after he left the country. TF: Tell me about your journey from the Philippines to the U.S., specifically Philly where you now live. BP: I have lived here these past 19 years. Next […]
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‘Anyone with a mike, a computer and an idea can podcast’
By Cristina DC Pastor; TF photo New York Times freelance podcast producer Jocelyn Gonzales touts the charm of podcasting and why potentially 60 million listeners is a market too huge to ignore. TF: Do you see a lot of Filipino podcasts? JG: I’d look sometimes. My parents refused to let us speak Tagalog so I […]
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Hunting Bernie Madoff
By Cristina DC Pastor; TF photo Spokesman Roland Ubaldo reports almost $25 million have been collected by the U.S. Marshals Service from the sale of Bernie Madoff’s mansions, Mercedes and monogrammed boxers, and that a third auction is coming up in Florida. TF: How much have you collected from two auctions of Bernie Madoff’s property? […]
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‘Took me 50 years to read all of Carlos Bulosan’s books’
By Cristina DC Pastor; TF photo R Sonny Sampayan shares vicarious memories of celebrated Asian American writer Carlos Bulosan, the granduncle he never met. TF: Exactly how are you related to Carlos Bulosan? RSS: My paternal grandfather Marcos Sampayan and Carlos’ mother Meteria are siblings. So it’s Carlos Sampayan Bulosan. TF: And you never met. […]
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Heart and home
By Erwin de Leon Thirteen years ago, I gave up on finding a mate. After a string of relationships that lasted no more than four months, I told myself that to be single for the rest of my life was my lot. And that it was okay. I had a job, I had my health, […]