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Critics demand abolition of NY PH Independence Day Council
Founding president of PIDCI Reuben Seguritan, shown here with three-term former president Fe Martinez, says no to abolition. THE FILAM NEW YORK – Some members of the Fil-Am community were appalled by...
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Photojournalists ‘emotionally torn’ by their pictures of EJK victims
Speaking at the October 18 forum ‘Watching the Philippines, Reporting Duterte,’ held at the Columbia University, from left, photojournalists Raffy Lerma and Daniel Berehulak and Sheila Coronel, dean at...
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Retired Filipina cook was sought after by NY high society
Jossie Reyas both cooked and decorated for the Countess of Romanones’ evening cocktail parties approximately 30 years ago. Reyas keeps photos and news clippings in her bag. MARIEL PADILLA NEW YORK —...
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TOFA awardees emotionally reflect on their immigrant journeys
Performers and dignitaries join TOFA 2017 award recipients on stage. CONTRIBUTED NEW YORK— “I left the room after my speech; I had to cry.” Avant-garde fashion designer Rocky Gathercole was heard...
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First Fil-Am TOYM award winner builds portable shelters for disaster relief
Rogelio Santos Jr. is the first FilAm to receive the TOYM Award. CONTRIBUTED (This article is part of a continuing series on Filipino Americans who have returned to the homeland, lured by more...
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Community leader-stalker and other sexual harassment stories from Fil-Am women
NEW YORK — Nancy is a 39-year-old businesswoman who used to regularly chat with a male friend, a well-to-do community leader, in his seventies. A few weeks ago, she was stunned when he told her that...
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Marikina-born numismatist is one of New York’s top coin, gold dealers
“My mother owned a jewelry store in the Philippines but that did not prepare me for this job,” says Roman Banting, numismatist. CONTRIBUTED NEW YORK — When Roman Banting came to the U.S. in the 1990s,...
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Fil-Am Press Club NY offers journalism scholarships to high school students
FAPCNY members hosting a talk and book launch for investigative journalist Raissa Robles. CONTRIBUTED NEW YORK — On its sixth year, the Fil-Am Press Club of New York announced the launch of a...
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Asian Americans gave Trump thumbs down in last polls
President Donald Trump. WIKIPEDIA NEW YORK — Asian Americans strongly supported Democratic candidates in four states — Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York — in last November’s elections,...
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Digital divide helping worsen US nursing shortage
RN Express CEO Sally Nunez: “Nurses are overwhelmed.” THE FILAM NEW YORK — It seems America’s nursing shortage will never go away. The rise in Boomers seeking health care and the aging of the nursing...
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200 high kicks per show for this Fil-Am Rockette
“They’re like sisters to me,” Christine Sienicki says of her fellow Rockettes. MSG ENTERTAINMENT NEW YORK — When Christine Sienicki was a little girl, she watched a friend perform as a young boy at the...
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Times Square crystal ball’s weight and other New Year’s Eve fun facts
Countries all around the world have their own unique New Year’s traditions. Many places feature customary cuisine, such as lentils (Brazil and Italy), suckling pig (Austria) and grapes (Spain). Others...
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Filipina and hubby’s ‘Incredible Christmas House’ in NY draws crowds
Visitors flock to Christmas house to view a “tradition.” THEFILAM/Elton Lugay NEW YORK — I saw four Santas, Three Kings, an army of soldiers and snowmen and a choir of children. Rudolph and his...
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Fil-Am businesses adapt as rents, e-commerce buffet NYC’s retail sector
Retail space rents are rising in certain parts of New York City. THE FILAM NEW YORK — For 20 years, Fantasia Floral Design was an Upper East Side flower shop that catered to Manhattan’s high society....
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Super-achieving lawyer vouches for vision and hard work
Edzyl Magante (left) poses with Certificate of Congressional Recognition signed by Congressman Ted W. Lieu, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, for “outstanding community service and...
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No one wants to be NY Parade grand marshal due to lawsuit, ex-treasurer blamed
Petitioners Nieva Burdick (left) and Juliet Payabyab. THE FILAM NEW YORK — The Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. washed its hands off accusations it did not file tax returns for four years,...
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Fil-Ams feeling famous at the Golden Globes
The author ‘eavesdropping’ on Mariah Carey and Allison Janney. THE FILAM NEW YORK — I had to pinch myself; it was for real! I ran into Tom Hanks at the men’s room. I was shoulder to shoulder with Susan...
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New York RN is a princess from Mindanao
Bai Darlene: “It’s just a title. TRISH DI For registered nurse, a 2014 Christine Todd Whitman scholar in Public Service, “Bai” is just a title. The title, she maintained, meant nothing to her growing...
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‘Filipinos in New York’ a nostalgic community photo album
Conjoined twins Lucio and Simplicio Godino who performed vaudeville acts in the 1920s. (Courtesy of Kadel and Herbert News) NEW YORK — The story of Filipinos in New York City began with their National...
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Bulosan Descendant: ‘Took me 50 years to read all of Carlos’ books’
R. Sonny Sampayan talks about Carlos Bulosan, his granduncle. THE FILAM NEW YORK – R. Sonny Sampayan shares vicarious memories of celebrated Asian American writer Carlos Bulosan, the granduncle he...
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