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Article » With the success of last year's GK Hope Ball in 2011, it's no surprise that Gawad Kalinga is going for round two with their 2nd Annual Hope Ball in the New York/New Jersey area on June 2nd. Congratulations to Gawad Kalinga for continuing to be not only an inspiration, but most importantly,...
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Posted by Krizia Medenilla on May 17, 2012
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Article » New York – Citi Commercial Banking and the Philippine Consulate General in New York will host an "Access to Capital" seminar on May 24, 2012 at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center at 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. The event, geared towards leaders of small and mid-sized businesses...
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on April 26, 2012
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Article » Washington DC. Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. is pleased to announce the search for 10 young Filipino Americans (aged 18 to 35), who are being tapped as future leaders of their respective Filipino-American communities and whose civic involvement and advocacy of important issues could...
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on February 16, 2012
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Article » Drawing parallels to the Tebow Mania that engulfed the NFL over the late-game heroics of Philippine-born Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos, the NBA now has acquired LINsanity due to the recent exploits of the New York Knick’s Jeremy Lin. In a league whose only Pilipino-American presence has...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on February 15, 2012
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Article »  By Lorenzo Paran III   The truth is there are many Filipino “centers” in America. Just about every street corner where there is an LBC or Goldilocks quickly becomes a veritable community gathering place for Filipinos and Filipino businesses. Whether it’s in New York,...
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on January 31, 2012
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Article » Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) Celebrates Broadway: Suites by Sondheim, at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City on Monday, November 7 at 7:30pm. Victor Lirio will direct, with music direction by Tom Myron. The benefit...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on October 3, 2011
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Video » World Bantamweight Champion and Top-Five pound for pound fighter NONITO “The Filipino Flash” DONAIRE Jr. will make his New York debut in an exciting title defense against undefeated two-division world champion OMAR “El Huracán” NARVAEZ, on Saturday, October 22, in the...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on September 20, 2011
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Article » The winner of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Elf Design Contest is Keith Lapinig, 25, "a Web graphics artist for Sleepy's mattress company." A Queens native, Lapinig was surprised at the Macy's headquarters who had lead him to think he was one of the 85 Finalists. Macy...
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Posted by Jemellee Santos on September 16, 2011
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Article » On Saturday, Nov. 12, pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will meet his nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez in the ring for the third time.  This fight, promoted by Top Rank Boxing in association with MP Promotions, Marquez Boxing, Tecate, and MGM Grand, will take place at the MGM...
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Posted by Kathlyn Dumlao Amidar on September 14, 2011
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Article »  October is Filipino American History Month! Sponsored by: Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Metro New York Chapter On October 17, 1587, the first documented “Filipino” landed in the United States in Moro Bay, CA . In 1763, Filipino Seamen established a...
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on September 9, 2011
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