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JERSEY CITY — The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund’s New Jersey Asian American Legal Project (NJ-AALP) announced that its next free monthly clinic for the Filipino American community will be on the evening of February 15.
Individuals who would like to receive free, confidential legal advice regarding their immigration and employment law questions must contact the Philippine American Friendship Committee (PAFCOM) at (201) 332-4711 to secure an appointment.
The legal clinic will be held at the office of the Philippine American Friendship Committee at 176 Mallory Avenue, Jersey City, NJ.
NJ-AALP has hosted several clinics in the Asian American community in Jersey City over the past two years. With help from several Asian American community organizations, there has been a tremendous turnout from the community at each of the clinics.
Said NJ-AALP Director and attorney Alex Saingchin: “We have received a groundswell of response from the Filipino American community at our recent clinics, and have decided to now hold them regularly so that area residents have a place to turn to for free and reliable legal advice year-round.”
Future legal clinics will be held on the third Thursday of each month: Thu. March 15, Thu. April 19, Thu. May 17, and Thu. June 21.
The New Jersey Asian American Legal Project is an initiative of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund designed to address the unmet legal needs of the Asian American community in New Jersey.
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MIRALE, a seven-year old Mangyan girl, needs help. She was diagnosed to have a congenital heart disease in 2005.
She is suffering from a condition known as tetralogy of fallot, and it would require an open surgery to correct her condition.
Mirale is among the Mangyan children who are under the care of the Nangka Mangyan Tribal Community in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro.
Mirale lives with her aunt, since last year, when her mother killed herself. Mirale unfortunately saw her mother hang herself and die.
Her father is jobless. She has a younger sister.
She was brought to a public hospital in Mindoro in 2005 but her condition was n ot diagnosed properly. It was only much later, when she was brought to a private doctor that it was found out that she was suffering from a congenital heart disease.
Several groups are helping her raise funds for her surgery and other needs.
Those interested to help her should contact the following:
Jude Tiner, at 201-7799426 ; 546 Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne, NJ 07002; email jude173@optonline.net;Criselda Malicdem of Teknotropheo Missions Inc. at109-B Matatag St., Brgy. Central Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines; with telephone numbers 632-924-2023; 63910-633-9405 and 63917-521-1150.
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NEW YORK CITY -- Philippine Consul General to New York, Cecilia Rebong, has announced that preparations are underway for the 3rd Ambassador’s and Consuls General’s Tour of the Philippines. The tour is slated on July 13 to 20.
The Consul General said that “just like the first and the second, the third tour project will be open to all Filipinos, former Filipinos and even non-Filipinos who wish to explore and experience the beauty of the Philippines and, especially, the world-famous hospitality of its people.”
Like the first two tour projects, next year’s Tour Project will consist of a Basic Package and Optional 3-night/4-day Out-of-Town Tours. The Basic Tour Project will include the following: - Round-trip airfare from the USA (or Canada, for those coming from Canada);
- Grand welcome at airport;
- 3-4-night stay at the Shangri-La Makati Hotel;
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
- Visit to Malacanang Palace, which might include a possible meeting with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo;
- 2-3 dinners with live entertainment;
- Two lunches, including one at Malacanang Palace;
- City Tours of Manila and Makati
- Out-of-Town day tours (choice of Corregidor, Taal/Tagaytay, Villa Escudero, and Kawit);
- All transfers and many more.
The Optional 3-night/4-day Out-of-Town Tours will be available at additional cost. Possible destinations for these tours include Palawan, Bohol, Cebu, and Baguio City.
When the Ambassador’s and Consuls General’s Tour Project was first launched in 2005, it generated a lot of buzz among Filipino-Americans and friends of the community.
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