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How Sou Sou breaks up friendships
The FilAm Editorial It’s similar to Paluwagan in the Philippines. In New York where the so-called money-savings club is popular among Caribbean and West African immigrants, Sou Sou has easily penetrated the normally tight-fisted Filipino American community. The word Sou Sou is now synonymous with “scam” after friends began accusing one another of running off […]
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MFI search is on for the ‘best and brightest’ Filipina
The Miss Filipina International (MFI) pageant has been attracting Filipino American aspirants and giving them a chance to win cash and build self-confidence. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, MFI is expanding its reach by accepting candidates from all over the world and making the age less restrictive, from 16 to 28. The candidates should […]
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7,600 nurses bought fake diplomas in fraudulent scheme: DoJ
More than two dozen individuals have been charged in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged participation in a wire fraud scheme that created an illegal licensing and employment shortcut for aspiring nurses. According to three recently unsealed indictments returned by a South Florida federal grand jury and two informations filed by federal prosecutors, […]
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Brave girl beats rare form of cancer called LCH
By Sophia Espiritu I was diagnosed with cancer at 9, in the middle of third grade. I had a rare form of cancer that occurred in 1 in 200,000 kids. It all started at 7 years old, with my drinking problem (but it isn’t what you are thinking of!). I was drinking a lot of […]
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Courage and color at FACC’s cancer fundraiser
By Cristina DC Pastor It was in 2002 that cancer may have made itself known to journalist Josie Moralidad Ziman, a new immigrant in the Washington D.C. area. “I developed an abscess infection in my left breast,” she recalled. “I didn’t have an insurance at that time. One doctor in Maryland was kind enough to […]
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Llana, Ricamora return to HLL: ‘See you on the dance floor’
Actors Jose Llana (“The King and I,” “The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee”) and Conrad Ricamora (“How to Get Away with Murder”) will join the Broadway production of “Here Lies Love,” (HLL) which tells the story of former First Lady Imelda Marcos’ rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power revolution. […]
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Guest Editorial: Cannabis justice for all
By Mayor Eric Adams Legalizing cannabis was a major step forward for equity and justice in our city. But legalization is about following the new laws, not a free pass to sell unregulated cannabis products. Over the last few months, illegal cannabis retailers have taken advantage of decriminalization efforts, with unlicensed smoke shops popping up […]
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How to recognize and prevent romance, sextortion scams
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is warning New Yorkers about romance and sextortion scams. Romance scams occur when a criminal lies about their identity and uses romantic interest to manipulate or steal from the victim. Thieves use different variations of these scams to deceive unsuspecting daters. One common variation used is sextortion, where scammers encourage victims […]
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Filipino characters featured in ‘Work It Out Wombats!’ cartoon series on PBS KIDS
“Work It Out Wombats!,”a new animated STEM series for preschoolers ages 3-6 starring a playful trio of marsupial siblings—Malik, Zadie and Zeke—who live with their grandmother, debuted on PBS KIDS on February 6. The series introduces computational thinking concepts that will help young viewers solve meaningful problems, learn flexible thinking and how to express themselves—all […]