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Former Secretary Albert del Rosario, 83
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario —a key figure in the filing of a landmark ruling on the South China Sea that brought Beijing before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)— passed away at 83 on April 18. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said del Rosario died while en route […]
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Flexible policy needed to respond to flood of immigrants at border: MPI director
By Marivir Montebon A senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute in New York cited the need for Congress to craft a flexible immigration policy to match new immigrants with the U.S. labor needs. He cited New Jersey as a good example. Muzaffar Chishti, director of MPI at the New York University School of Law, […]
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Christy Bautista stabbed 30 times inside D.C. hotel room dies
A Virginia woman who was in Washington D.C. to attend a concert was stabbed to death inside her hotel room by a male suspect with a long criminal history. Christy Bautista of Arlington and Harrisonburg, Virginia died after being stabbed some 30 times inside the Ivy City Hotel, according to reports. The murder happened on […]
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Adrian Ong and his ‘old friend’ the violin
By Maricar CP Hampton Adrian Nicolas Ong grew up in a typical Filipino family that scoffed at careers in the arts for their children. Although they were in support of him playing the violin, his parents would prefer that his professional career be in the field of medicine or health care. “My parents were constantly […]
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Gloria Cabrera considers her options as salon turns 50
By Cristina DC Pastor Hairstylist Gloria Cabrera came to the United States in the 1960s when it was still relatively easy for Filipinos to immigrate to America. The 1965 Immigration Act paved the way for certain immigrants who were educated or had special skills. “A lot of my clients (in the Philippines), they ask me […]
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What happens if I find work while receiving Social Security retirement benefits?
The National Asian Pacific Center On Aging (NAPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of older AANHPI (Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders ) adults and their families. We operate a NAPCA Senior Assistance Center for Older Adults and Caregivers which is available in five different languages. In this column, we want […]
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The art and patience of making ramen, according to Chef Gino Bolandrina
Ramen Chef Gino Bolandrina hosted “Irasshaimase! A Ramen Journey” at the Anime Boston 2023 convention on April 7 where he shared how his fondness for ramen developed from watching endless anime. Bolandrina is the chief ramen chef at KuruKuru Ramen Shop in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was joined at the event by Jessica Bolandrina, owner and chief […]
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Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner, 97, honored for liberating Filipinos in WW II
In commemoration of the Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan), decorated World War II U.S. Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner was honored at the Philippine Consulate for his service, sacrifice and valor in liberating the Filipino people from the Japanese military. The April 5 recognition ceremony was led by Consul General Senen Mangalile at Sentro Rizal of […]
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Conscientious journalism comes at a price
By Allen Gaborro Subjected to social and political pressure in the Philippines, Filipino American journalist, writer, and co-founder of the candidly disquisitive Rappler digital news website, Maria Ressa has exhibited nothing less than fearlessness and resoluteness in the face of it all. In the intro of Ressa’s memoir “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: […]