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Opening opportunities for immigrants

Wednesday, 03 June 2009 23:43 Malou Liwanag-Aguilar / AJPress San Francisco

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WHEN Cecilia Meneses moved here in the United States less than two years ago, she knew about the adjustments she would face, but she didn’t quite realize how different life would be for her. Besides, she had established a fruitful career in the Philippines, working for a number of non-profit, non-government organizations like CARE International and the British Council.

Then, through her petition was approved and she had to leave behind her life, her career. While her professional background in the Philippines was impeccable, like many immigrants, she got the bittersweet taste of finding a job here in the US.

Then, through a colleague, she found Upwardly Global.

From humility to honor

Wednesday, 27 May 2009 21:49 Malou Liwanag-Aguilar / AJPress San Francisco

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Award-winning photographers Marc and Phoebe Aviles share their passion in capturing life’s beautiful images
IT’S such a cliché to say a picture is worth a thousand words, but that is exactly what they are. However, capturing life’s beautiful moments takes more than a simple click of a camera. Aside from having an "eye," being passionate about what you do is a plus.

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Buri-Buri Filipino American Senior Association of South San Francisco: A life of friendships and dance steps

Thursday, 21 May 2009 04:52 Malou Li wanag -Aguilar / AJPress San Francisco

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I HAVE two left feet, I have always told people that. So being with a group of people on their ballroom dancing day, as well as probably being the only person in the room below forty has made me nervous and yes, a bit out of place. Besides, I was only there to observe and interview, that confirms that I wouldn’t be taking out my dancing shoes anytime soon.
Still, I was amazed about what I saw, though it wasn’t the first time—my mom is one of them. Yes, in the past year I have been with her, I have seen her get all dressed and made up on Thursdays to dance her worries away.
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‘Rizal is my president’: The hero is in the heart

Thursday, 21 May 2009 04:16 Althea Lauren Ricardo / AJPress Manila

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If Dr. Jose Rizal were alive today, what would he say? How many times have we asked this question, in jest, in exasperation, in drunken stupor, in occasional, if not rare, nationalistic fervor? What, indeed, would our national hero say? And, while we’re at it, what would those other heroes, those many men and women who sacrificed love and life for the sake of a better country, say?
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Of Faith and Healing - The life lessons of Sarah Balabagan

Wednesday, 29 April 2009 20:46 Marie Pauline Guiuan / AJPress Contributor

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Sarah Balabagan first made headlines around the world in 1994 as the under-aged Filipina domestic helper in the United Arab Emirates who killed the employer attempting to rape her.
Her story awakened the global Filipino community to the unfortunate plight of overseas contract workers and was eventually made into a controversial film in 1997.
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