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http://newfacla.org/ Los Angeles – More and more organizations have joined as the preparations for the 2nd Historic Filipinotown Kalayaan 2014 Parade on June 07, 2014 revs up. with 2 weeks to go on its D-Day. This developed as the Justice for Filipino American Veterans National Coordinator and also 2nd Historic Filipinotown Parade Coordinator Arturo Garcia called on the different Filipino American youth and student organizations in California led to participate in the 2nd HFT Philippine Independence Day Parade. “We call on the Filipino American youths and students to attend and participate on this parade on June 7. This is the good opportunity for patriotic and progressive Fil-Am youths to get out of their cozy academe and enclosed communities and from the ritual of their socials and PCN’s and be with the real community in Historic Filipinotown. of Los Angeles. Be proud and let us celebrate the declaration of Asia’s first republic and its independence against a European colonial power –Spain in June 12, 1898. Let us all celebrate our freedom from colonialism.” Garcia said. PTI Mayor Jerry Esguerra also said, “ we call on all Filipino-American organization and our allied organizations among the Asian Pacific Islander Community to participate in our celebration and commitment for freedom at the parade on June 07 in Historic Filipinotown. The 2nd HFT Independence Day Parade will start and end at Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) in Historic Filipinotown of Los Angeles. Assembly time will be at 7 a.m. Parade will start promptly at 9 a.m. Participating Organizations The groups who Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited Board of Directors, headed by group chairman David Gonski and group chief executive officer Michael Smith, during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall Receiving Area of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (May 30). (MNS photo) PHILADELPHIA – More investors from the United States are now seriously considering doing business in the Philippines after hearing leading Filipino private sector figures talk about a country brimming with numerous investment opportunities. “A growing number of American investors are convinced that with its unprecedented economic growth, the Philippines will be a good place for their investments,” Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. said at the end of a successful week-long private sector-led investment roadshow that visited Houston, Atlanta and Philadelphia. Ambassador Cuisia said investors heard the positive projection made by noted economist Dr. Bernardo Villegas of the University of Asia and the Pacific, who led the private sector delegation from Manila that participated in the 3rd Philippine Investment Roadshow. In his presentations, Dr. Villegas, who is also known as the “Prophet of Boom,” described the Philippine economy as being at a “tipping point,” citing the positive investment climate in the Philippines, which he predicts to grow up to 15 percent in the next 10 years. “The 2014 roadshow could not have been scheduled at a better time, now that the Philippines is considered one of the best performing economies in Asia,” Dr. Villegas said. “The Philippines is now regarded as an investment haven Read More …

Patricia Javier (MNS photo) Former sexy star Patricia Javier, who has returned to the Philippines, shared the reason why she is making a showbiz comeback. Javier said Vic del Rosario of Viva Entertainment offered her a “good” project. She added that she also wants her children to learn more about Filipino values as well as their native language. “Siguro na-miss ko siya (showbiz) but at the same time, si Boss Vic del Rosario, siya ang nag-push sa akin na, ‘hey, come back. I have a better project for you.’ This time daw, bibigyan niya ako ng medyo dramatic role. So I signed up for Viva,” said Javier, a mother of two who used to work as a head aesthetician at a dermatological clinic in San Diego, California. “Siguro para sa akin ‘yung opportunity na ibinigay again ni Boss Vic. At the same time, para sa anak ko kasi ang mga anak ko gusto ko silang mag-Tagalog at gusto kong makuha nila ‘yung values natin dito, kung anong mayroon tayo rito. At ang asawa ko ay gusto ko siyang mag-practice dito. Bale ano lang, half of the year nandito kami at half doon,” she added. Javier was known for her movies “Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero” and “The Unfaithful Wife.” She was also part of a girl group called Asian Dolls. Currently, Javier is promoting her album titled “Genesis: Songs From My Heart” under Viva. She is also doing an indie film with Ricky Davao, Victor Neri and Melissa Mendez. (MNS)

One Fighting Championship, Asia’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization with a 90-percent market share, rocked the sold-out crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena with ONE FC: Rise of Heroes. Local fans were treated to an unforgettable night capped by the successful title defense of the ONE FC Bantamweight World Championship by Bibiano Fernandes over Masakatsu Ueda. But the Filipinos had even more reason to cheer, as all five Filipino mixed martial artists won their respective bouts. Eduard Folayang and Kotetsu Boku went to battle in the co-main event, but it was Folayang’s improved wrestling skills that swung the bout in his favor. Rey Docyogen chalked up another win for the Philippines by defeating Joshua Alvarez via a unanimous decision. Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: In one of the most awaited fights of the night, Rob Lisita extended his winning streak to four by overcoming Yusuke Kawanago in his ONE FC debut. The pair fought two years ago, with Kawanago emerging victorious, but in the run-up to the fight, Lisita made it clear that he will have his revenge in this battle, and that is what he got right in the first round. The heavyweight clash between Chris Lokteff and James McSweeney pitted two of ONE FC’s best strikers against each other, and this one brought the house down! The bout was contested entirely on the feet, with both fighters having their share of shots landed, until Lokteff was backed up against the cage and Read More …

A batch of 37 female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from Syria, arrive at 4 p.m. Friday (March 7) via EK 332. OWWA personnel and from Office of the Vice President (center photo) assist the returning OFWs upon their arrival at the Gate 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Court of Appeals in Qatar has junked the petition for bail filed by the three Filipinos convicted of espionage and economic sabotage there. The lawyer of the three Filipinos said they should be allowed to post bail as the verdict on them is not yet final and that they have been in jail for the past five years. He also reportedly said that the three –  one sentenced to death and two meted with life imprisonment – could not leave Qatar as there is a travel ban imposed on them. The petition for bail was filed on the first day of hearing before Qatar’s Court of Appeals. The next hearing is set in October. The three were convicted last April 30 for allegedly passing along Qatar security and defense information to the Philippine government and allegedly committing economic sabotage. The Philippine government has denied any involvement in the case. (MNS)