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Supreme Court Denies Motion to Renew Case vs. PIDCI
As Community Steps Up to Manage Parade thru the Philippine Consulate By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Justice Barbara Jaffe of the New York Supreme Court denied the motion to reopen the 2017 election case sought by petitioners led by the United Mindoro International against the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. In a […]
PIDCI Ensures Leadership in Low Election Turn-out
34 of 101 members voted today By Marivir R. Montebon and Cristina DC Pastor New York – The PIDCI elections started slowly on the cloudy Saturday of October 6, with a handful of member organizations coming in to vote. At the day’s early end, PIDCI had consolidated itself with a new leadership, without competition, against […]
Now This: PIDCI Expels Critical Members from Running for Post
Expelling community leaders who are critical of its processes is an act of a bully Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – With the expulsion of the organizations of Ronie Mataquel, Juliet Payabyab, Fernando Mendez, and Nieva Quezon Burdick and their subsequent denial from running for PIDCI posts, where is PIDCI going these […]
Payabyab: PIDCI Still Claims to be Tax-exempt When it is Not
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – One month into the Philippine Independence Day parade in early June, organizers of the annual Filipino celebration here have raised money to make it happen despite an impending Supreme Court case on transparency and accountability. Juliet Payabyab, one of the two petitioners against the Philippine Independence […]
Philippine Parade All Set Despite Supreme Court Case in NYC
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – Despite an ensuing litigation at the Supreme Court, the Philippine Independence Day Council is set to hold the traditional parade on Madison Avenue on June 3, 2018. Amb. Mario de Leon Jr. formerly the Consul General of New York, stands to be this year’s honorary Grand Marshal. […]
PIDCI Candidates and Community Talk of Transparency, Trust
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – For the first time in many years, concerned community leaders articulated boldly the uncomfortable issues of transparency and fund mismanagement at the first candidates forum of the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. (PIDCI) early this week. Attendees asked brave questions and witnessed how old candidates hurled explosive revelations […]
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