Weekend Balita

Aug 312013
 

Ask yourself the following: • Are you heavily in debt, with little prospect of relief in the near future? • Have you had, or are your creditors threatening, a foreclosure on your home, a repossession of your car or other legal action to take your property? • Have you experienced a dramatic drop in income? […]

Aug 312013
 

Ed Abasolo, a Filipino-American Muay Thai fighter from Dublin, California won the first bout of the night as one National title and two women’s World titles lit up the big wins at the World Championship Muay Thai Hot Summer Fights at Pechanga Resort & Casino on August 24, 2013. Twenty fighters competed in a packed house with most of the titles […]

Aug 222013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) – President Aquino said that flooding would not be eradicated completely even with flood mitigation projects underway given the huge amount of rainfall. Aquino pointed out that floodwaters easily subsided, at least in areas where his convoy passed through Monday morning – from Malacañang in Manila to the Ateneo de Manila University campus […]

Aug 222013
 

The streets surrounding the  Old  Plaza of Orange County will come to life on labor day weekend with this year’s edition of Orange International Street Fair with at least 15 ethnic groups vying for the attention of more than 400,000 visitors expected to join the crowd at the summer  event that debuted in 1973 and […]

Aug 222013
 

DR. TESS MAURICIO, America’s Favorite Dermatologist and founder of M Beauty clinics, made waves at the Ms. Philippines USA 2013 beauty pageant held on August 18 at the La Mirada Theater of Performing Arts. Interviewed by pageant host and KTLA anchor Cher Calvin, Dr. Tess engaged Cher and the audience with an eloquent and inspiring […]

Aug 222013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) — US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will be visiting nations of the Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, during the last week of August. Hagel will begin his trip in Honolulu where he will meet with US PACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Locklear and visit with United States Marines at Kaneohe Bay. He will then […]

Aug 222013
 

MANILA (Mabuhay) — For the first time, young actress Julia Barretto has directly addressed the reason behind the cancellation of her debut series “Cofradia.” The 16-year-old actress explained that the series’ storyline drew criticisms for alleged racism. “Madami po kasing nagreklamo about racism, and ABS-CBN and Dreamscape (Entertainment Television), they really listen sa audience, sa […]

Aug 222013
 

MANILA, Aug 21 (Mabuhay) — The completion of the government’s flood control system particularly in Metro Manila remains on track, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Wednesday. During an interview with the media in MandaluyongCity, Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson said the DPWH has several drainage improvement projects being […]

Aug 222013
 

MANILA, Aug 21 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III joined the Filipino people in commemorating the 30th Death Anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., saying that each Filipino carries the potential to bring about a lasting transformation in society. “As we celebrate his courage and patriotism, may we be reminded that individual […]

Aug 212013
 

Los Angeles, 20 August 2013 – The Iloilo Philippine Softball Girls team, champions of the 2013 Asia-Pacific Little League Awards paid a courtesy visit to Consul General Maria Hellen Barber De La Vega on 19 August 2013. The Iloilo Philippine Softball champions qualified for the Little League World Series held in Portland, Oregon and Kirkland, […]