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Obama administration moves to reunite veterans with families: ‘Lolo would be proud’
By Jason Tengco I was only four years old when my Lolo (meaning grandfather in Tagalog) passed away, but I grew up on stories about his brave service in the Philippines during World War II and still draw inspiration from his sacrifice. The stories describe his acts of heroism: fighting valiantly, even being jailed and ...
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Global Filipinos are going home, giving back: CFO
Are ‘balikbayans’ now returning to the Motherland for good? Whether it’s for professional growth, familial ties, or personal relations, more and more Filipinos are now buying a one-way ticket back to the Philippines, according to the Commission of Filipinos Overseas (CFO). And they’re not just talking about Manila. Thirty-one-year-old social innovation consultant and artist Jo ...
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Jose Antonio Vargas debuts film at SJSU, receives Hearst award
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas has chosen the San Jose State University for the West Coast university debut of his documentary film. “Documented,” which was screened in a March 10 community event, showcases Vargas’s life as an undocumented person and puts a personal face on the 11 million undocumented people in America ...
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The Philippine passport: what you need to know
The Philippine Consulate’s Facebook page is featuring Frequently-Asked-Questions Friday (FAQ Friday) every fourth Friday of each month, where it will answer questions about the services it offers. Each FAQ Friday will focus on one topic. This Friday, it’s all about your Philippine passport. Here are some questions: Q: When should I renew my Philippine passport? ...
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‘Documented’ premieres at Yerba Buena on August 5
Let’s hear it from Pulitzer Award-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas: “Excited to announce…’Documented,’ the film we’ve been working on for two years, will have its West Coast premiere in the region where I grew up, the Bay Area.” The screening will be held August 5th at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, with Mark ...