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Unlike Nepal and Haiti, the Philippines Never Obtained Temporary Protected Status

By Licelle Cobrador, Esq.* New York – Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) is one of the United States government’s significant humanitarian programs enacted to assist individuals in need of shelter or aid from disasters, oppression, emergency medical issues and other urgent circumstances.  Under the program, the secretary of homeland security decides when a country warrants the designation […]

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Filipinos to File Complaint with Dist. Attorney for Lost Boxes

By Marivir R. Montebon   New York City –  Clients of the defunct RDR Cargo and Logistics are rolling their sleeves to reclaim their stalled balikbayan* boxes.  At least 20 of them, from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland, are stepping up efforts to file a complaint against RDR owner Rommel del Rosario with […]

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Events: Heritage Tourism Up in the Philippines for Millennials

Exciting Events in the Philippine Community in New York   The Philippine Tourism Promotion Board (TPB) hosted a reception for the delegates and guests of the Business and Investment Roadshow in Lounge 48 in Manhattan, New York on March 2. In attendance were (photo above) Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr, Consul General Mario De Leon, Jr, […]

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It’s December: Filipinos Now Feel It’s Christmas in NYC

Events Filipino Christmas in New York Returns with Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado   New York City — Christmas celebration in the Filipino community has started with more glee and solidarity with the revival of the traditional Simbang Gabi (dawn masses) early December at the Philippine Center on 5th Avenue. After a two-year hiatus, the Simbang […]

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