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Pinoys in US urged to seek Kerry’s help

By Jose Katigbak | March 21, 2014 - 12:00am

Filipino-American community leaders have urged members and their friends, even non-Filipinos, to appeal to Secretary of State...

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ABC television group may hire Pinoy talents

By Jose KatigbakSTAR Wash | April 27, 2008 - 12:00am

The Disney-ABC television group tried to make nice with Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in Washington on Thursday in an apparent attempt to mollify the community outrage over a perceived racial slur in the...

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‘Desperate’ uproar opens door for Pinoy talents

By Jose Katigbak | October 12, 2007 - 12:00am

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Community bids rousing farewell to beloved envoy

July 21, 2006 - 12:00am

D.C. was in the house! Maryland was in the house! Virginia was in the house! The evening's mood was definitely light and upbeat as close to 300 guests gathered at J.W. Marriott last Saturday, July 7, to give a...

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Group says Fil-Ams should use clout for immigration law reforms

By Jose Katigbak | September 9, 2005 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON — Filipino immigrants have considerable political and economic clout in the United States and they should use this influence to lobby for immigration reforms that would substantially reduce the time...

Headlines

Malacañang welcomes US immigration plan

January 9, 2004 - 12:00am

Malacañang welcomed yesterday US President George W. Bush’s proposed immigration program to help millions of illegal aliens — including 300,000 to 500,000 Filipinos — work legally in the United...

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