Just reward

THIS week, we glorify the heroism and gallantry displayed by American and Filipino World War II veterans. This celebration encourages those of us who are now enjoying freedom, to pay tribute to all these freedom fighters — those who survived and perished when world peace was compromised. Former President Franklin Roosevelt vowed that Filipino soldiers…

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'Best is yet to come'

And just like that, the highly-anticipated 2012 US presidential elections is finally over. In what turned out to be one of the closest and costliest presidential races in history, President Barack Hussein Obama secured a second-term, snatching the gilded seat of chief executive away from Gov. Mitt Romney by almost a hundred electoral votes. At…

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Bayahnihan Dazzles Audiences in NY, DC

Despite Hurricane Sandy’s wrath, the shows went on. The Bayanihan, the national dance company of the Philippines, performed before sold-out audiences in New York and Washington, DC on the same week that Sandy ravaged most of the eastern seaboard. The dance group succeeded in putting the country back on the American stage as it sang…

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Niccolo Cosme presents Resplendor: The Blinding Light

Despite joint efforts by the government and non-profit health organizations in the Philippines to combat the rise of HIV/AIDS cases, the numbers of infected people continue to rise. This is where people from all walks of life pitch in to give their share in order to help solve a global problem. As a photographer, Niccolo…

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Fil-Am Directors in NYC's Asian American Film Fest

A total of five Filipino and Filipino-American directors are showcasing their work in the upcoming 35th Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. Leading the pack is H.P. Mendoza, the man behind two successful musical films that were screened at AAIFF in previous years – Colma: The Musical and Fruitfly, This year, he…

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New York based non-profit goes beyond dole-outs

Filipinos are a giving people. That is a statement that banker-turned-social entrepreneur Ayesha Vera-Yu strongly believes in. Indeed, it is not a question of why it is important to give back to the Philippines. Filipinos all over the world are already doing this – through remittances and other informal channels – we send money, clothing,…

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Prison Dancer, The Musical: Set to Conquer New York

Unless you have been living under a rock (with no internet access) for the past five years, chances are you have seen the viral video on YouTube of dancing inmates. With more than 51 million views and counting, they are among the website’s most-watched videos. Prison Dancer is an original interactive musical web series, was…

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The Filipino Diaspora and other Homecoming Stories

The US Department of State estimates that there are approximately four million Filipino-Americans in the United States today. This means that there are also almost four million unique stories waiting to be told. Two Filipina writers early this year stepped up to tell these stories. Jenjen Dompor Furer wrote about what her family went through…

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Filipino youth and community take a stand vs labor trafficking

Activists, students and community members took a stand against labor trafficking after attending the community forum on the case of the Florida 15 workers last April 25 at Saint Peter’s College’s Pope Lecture Hall. The said forum was organized by Anakbayan New Jersey, National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) and the Saint Peter’s College Social…

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Filipina actress joins cast of award-winning play GOLIATH

Iliana Inocencio, a Filipina-Singaporean actress adds new dimension to role as she joins the cast of critically acclaimed, GOLIATH. Inocencio takes on the emotionally demanding role of Maria, the young wife of an enlisted soldier. After her husband is ripped from their new marriage, she is left to confront the trials and tribulations of what it…

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Launch of CFC ANCOP NJ Global Walk successful

Some 400 Couples for Christ (CFC)/ANCOP New Jersey members, supporters and friends attended the successful launch of 2012 ANCOP Global Walk held at Conlon Hall of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Bergenfield, NJ on April 28. CFC members from New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts came to lend their collective support. The…

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PIDCI turns 10, invites everyone to its big event on June 3

NEW YORK-The Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) is inviting everyone to this year’s 114th Philippine Independence anniversary to be held at Madison Avenue on June 3. This event is the “largest one-day gathering of Filipinos outside of the Philippines,” said organizer Fe Martinez. Last year’s attendance was estimated to be 100,000 as reported by…

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Philippine Consular Team visits Virginia Beach

Washington, DC-The Philippine Embassy Consular Team was in Virginia Beach on Saturday, April 21, 2012, to conduct an outreach mission for the Filipinos in the area. At least 116 Filipinos applied for passport renewals, 18 former Filipinos reacquired Philippine citizenship, and 55 applicants came for other consular services throughout the day. The team was also able to…

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All set for Anna Maria Perez de Tagle's benefit concert

Monday, May 7 is a red-letter day for Godspell star Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as she stages a benefit concert for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on board the Hornblower Hybrid. The cruise ship will be embarking at 7pm from Pier 40 in time for the show that features de Tagle’s Godspell costars Corbin…

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Northern holidays

As the holidays progress, the cities seem to be more and more crowded and nauseating to those who are not used to this much mass of humanity. It can be enervating—the stress and distress brought about by traffic, urban centers brimming with people, and there is urgency everywhere to buy this and that for loved…

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Subsistence

2012 was generally a good year for Filipinos. Triumphs were made, losses were faced, and lessons were learned. Filipinos are starting the year right, looking forward to 2013 with hope. In its recent survey, Social Weather Station (SWS) revealed that nine out of ten Pinoys are hopeful rather that fearful in the new year. This…

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Clients’ Bill of Rights

EVERY year, I write hundreds of articles for the press dealing, in general terms, with new immigration laws, regulations and interpretations impacting hundreds of thousands of immigrants both inside and outside the US. Rather than write an article regarding new changes in the law or changing interpretations as to what can be done, legally, for…

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Immigration Detainers

0 Comments and 0 Reactions In 2012, we saw a sharp contrast in the enforcement of immigration laws against different groups of aliens. The deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) program granted limited relief to qualified aliens who came to the US as children. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Office of the Chief Counsel…

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