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Life for Children Foundation Relaunched in NYC
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – There are so many things that are on the plate of the indefatigable 82-year-old Lumen Castaneda, Fil-Am community leader and founder of the teacher’s group UNIFFIED. A few years ago, when she saw the horrible situation of little school children in Batangas who had to traverse the […]
Special Report: Too Many Unexplained Pay-to-cash Disbursements
3rd in a series By Marivir R. Montebon and Cristina DC Pastor Quiet observers in the Filipino community opined that PIDCI has become a “private business for those running it” although it is a public organization engaged in the largest Philippine cultural activity outside Philippine territory. The 2013-2015 general ledgers contain items that are […]
Excellent Filipino Parents Awarded; Filipino Community Revisits Art of Embroidery, Weaving
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – July came and went and these events just blew the Filipino community away with happy and prideful memories. 2nd Outstanding Parents’ Awards and Gala on July 21, 2018 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Newark The Excellence in Parenting awardees were: Mr. Augusto and Mrs. Julieta Arroyo; […]
28th PAFCOM Parade: Growing Sense of Community Makes It Fun
PAFCOM leadership is key By Marivir R. Montebon Jersey City – At the PAFCOM (Philippine American Friendship Action Committee) parade in celebration of Filipino American Friendship last Sunday June 24, Filipinos here could feel a growing community of family, friends and organizations through the years that this parade has been conducted for the past 28 […]
Voices: Filipino Teachers in NYC Say No To Arming Teachers at School
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Filipino teachers here have added their voices against arming themselves at school to ensure their students’ safety. The issue has once again rose following the February 14 shooting rampage at the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Among the 17 casualties to the crime by […]
Events: Snowy Spring Brings New Teacher Leaders, Ati Women Portraits by a Doctor Artist
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – April came with rain showers and lots of snow and the Filipino community here celebrated spring with a mix of surprise and awe. For the Filipino teachers group UNIFFIED, there is no let up in organizing and empowering teachers to become the great influencer of the […]
Tell Me Again: What is the Proxy Vote for, PIDCI?
New Board silent on request to open membership list to determine proxy votes By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – Calls are mounting for the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. to be dissolved, until and unless its organization and finances are straightened out. Quo vadis, PIDCI? According to Juliet Payabyab, the new PIDCI board did not […]
Fil-Am Aspiring Writers Tackle: What is Serious Journalism? Is a Blogger a Journalist?
Independence Day Special: Freedom and Responsibilities of Reporting Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon “I think every aspiring young writer should spend some years as a news reporter, so he will be obliged to step out of his own private world and to experience the world outside. This will not only train him to […]
NYC’s Filipino Resto Week: Mainstreaming ‘To-Die-For’ Filipino Dishes
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – I sinfully almost finished the delectable tsampoy (tamarind) ice cream of the Purple Yam Restaurant before the fine dessert tupig (creamy purple yam and sticky rice concoction) arrived on our table. It was so good that it was gone too fast. But by itself, the tupig […]
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