by : Myrna Aquitania On Friday, April 26, 2013, the Filipino American Press Club of Los Angeles (est. 1978), Inc. presented the awards to the winners of the Essay-Writing Contest during award ceremonies held at the Rizal Hall of the Philippine Consulate General.The essay-writing contest for 11th graders, awarded nearly $2,000 to six contest winners. The On-The-Spot […]
MANILA, Apr 30 (Mabuhay) — Akbayan Citizen’s Action Party chairperson and Team PNoy senatorial candidate Risa Hontiveros urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate “illegal checkpoints” set up by the New People’s Army (NPA) in certain areas. In a 3-page letter complaint, Hontiveros cited the recent ambush try on 78-year-old Guingoog City Mayor Ruthie […]
Joaquin Barretto believes that one way to resolve their family feud is to “fix” his youngest sister, Claudine. Joaquin said Claudine “needs professional help,” considering her current condition. “Huwag ibigay kung ano ang gusto ni Claudine, ibigay kung ano ang kailangan. Get her a psychiatrist, get her… If she has a problem, she should seek […]
In developing a new approach to peace negotiations with the Communist rebels, the government is undertaking discussions and consultations with civil society groups and various sectors, according to Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles. “The peace panel is conducting consultations with stakeholders nationwide, side by side with inter-agency discussions and workshops within […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Overseas Filipino who could not find their names in the voters’ lists of Philippine embassies and consulates general abroad may still be able to vote after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued new guidelines to address their concerns. The Philippine Embassy said the Committee on Overseas Voting of the Comelec issued the new guidelines […]
Announcements 1. Library Fellowship for SE Asian Studies, University of Michigan 2. Study Grants: American Institute for Indonesian Studies 3. Postdoctoral Fellowship: Southeast Asian History, National University of Singapore 4. Call for Papers: Urban Hybridity in the Post-Colonial Age 5. Call for Papers: Asia in Memory and Imagination 6. Call for Papers: Consensus and Conflict in […]
Largest Filipino media network’s popular channels – TFC, Bro, Cinema One Global & ANC – available on OSN starting May 1 REDWOOD CITY, CA, April 24, 2013 – ABS-CBN Corporation, a publicly listed Philippine firm and the country’s largest Filipino multimedia network, announced today that its subsidiary, ABS-CBN Middle East, has partnered with OSN, the leading […]
In commemoration of Asian American Pacific Heritage Month, the Embassy of the Philippines in Washington, D.C. and the Philippine American Foundation for Charities, Inc. Cordially invite you to the 11th Annual “Brown Strokes on a White Canvas” Art Exhibit Featuring established and future famous artists from the Filipino-American Community May 29 to May 31, 2013 […]
A year ago, Ruby Magalit-Pineda, one of our former high school classmates from St. Joseph’s College, Quezon City, conceptualized a “mini reunion” hosted by her in Las Vegas. Ruby’s great concept was put together by our other “super” coordinator, Lorna Juice who lives in Fontana in spite of bereavement despite her bereavement on the sudden passing […]