Search to Involve Pilipino Americans presents kita tayo sa SIPA: Pagdiwang Ng Pamilyang Pilipino

 Entertainment
Jul 162014
 
Search to Involve Pilipino Americans presents kita tayo sa SIPA: Pagdiwang Ng Pamilyang Pilipino

LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, August 9, 2014, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans will present Kita Tayo sa SIPA: Pagdiwang ng Pamilyang Pilipino, a special summer event celebrating the Filipino family. Through Kita Tayo sa SIPA, we aim to build and strengthen our community by inviting community partners and businesses to participate in our event. By providing a nurturing space for our youth and families, SIPA hopes to present an enjoyable experience for members of our community. Kita Tayo sa SIPA (in English, means “See You at SIPA”), is an ongoing series of community events to serve our youth and families. We will have  booths ranging from fun and games, to workshops and presentations about health, family, and intergenerational storytelling. Throughout the event, we will have fun and interactive programs for the children, as well as entertaining and informative programs for adults. Featuring The Music Center, SIPA’s Small Business Program culminating projects, as well as performances from SIPA’s very own hip hop dance group, SIPA Crew, we are excited to invite you to Kita Tayo sa SIPA: Pagdiwang ng Pamilyang Pilipino. RSVP at on.fb.me/1okeDXS. DATE: Saturday, August 9, 2014 TIME: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. LOCATION: Search to Involve Pilipino Americans 3200 W Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 About SIPA: Founded in 1972, the mission of Search To Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) is to enrich and empower generations of Pilipino Americans and others by providing health and human services, community economic development, and a place where all people of all backgrounds can come together to strengthen community.

House body approves bill declaring May 15 as National Farmers and Fisherfolk Day

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Jul 162014
 
House body approves bill declaring May 15 as National Farmers and Fisherfolk Day

The European Commission said it had failed to make progress in talks the Philippine government and decided to issue a formal warning – a “yellow card” – that they must reach European Union standards on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. MANILA (Mabuhay) – The House Committee on Agriculture and Food has reported out for floor deliberation a measure declaring May 15 as National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Day. The body chaired by Rep. Mark Llandro L. Mendoza (4th District, Batangas) approved House Bill 4478 in substitution of House Bill 470, which also declares May 15 as a special non-working holiday. Rep. Agapito Guanlao (Party-List, BUTIL), author of House Bill 470, said the important role and the contribution of farmers and fisherfolk in the development of the country shall be recognized by commemorating every 15th of May as National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Day. Guanlao said Presidential Proclamation No. 33, which was issued on March 21, 1989, declares the month of May as Farmers and Fisherfolk Month. This coincides with many celebrations such as the Carabao Festival in Pulilan, Bulacan, the Pahiyas Festival in the Quezon province and other feasts, which are all festivities in farming and fishery, Guanlao said. Guanlao said local government units also undertake activities in farming communities and hold gatherings for farmers and fisherfolk organizations. But these, Guanlao lamented, are less anticipated or even ignored. “This Representation has always been cognizant of the roles played by farmers and fisher folk but strongly believes that attention afforded to this social Read More …

Palace drums up support for Vigan in penultimate stage of wonder cities search

 Entertainment
Jul 162014
 
Palace drums up support for Vigan in penultimate stage of wonder cities search

Early morning at Vigan Cathedral MANILA (Mabuhay) – Malacañang on Saturday urged Filipinos to show their support for Vigan City in Ilocos Sur as one of the world’s new seven wonder cities. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said she hoped Filipinos would show the same support for Vigan as they did for Puerto Princesa’s Underground River. “I hope we show the same support for Vigan in the same way all Filipinos in social media supported the campaign of the Underground River,” she said on government-run dzRB radio. In 2012, New7Wonders announced the PPUR made it to the list of the new seven wonders of nature, after many Filipinos showed their support for it via texting. Earlier this week, state-run Philippine Information Agency urged Filipinos to boost Vigan’s chances of making it to the next round of the worldwide city search. PIA posted on its Twitter account two ways to support Vigan’s bid for the distinction. The first way is to log on to http://n7w.com/en/cities and vote, while the second is to text VIGAN and send to 29290777. Vigan Calle Crisologo Earlier this week, Vigan advanced to the next round of an international search for the world’s new seven wonder cities. New7Wonders Cities said Vigan is among the 21 finalists voted through to the next round of the campaign. Aside from Vigan, the 20 other official finalists include: Bangkok, Barcelona, Beirut, Chicago, Doha, Durban, Havana, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, La Paz, London, Mendoza, Mexico City, Mumbai, Perth, Quito, Reykjavik, Saint Petersburg, Seoul, Read More …

Gigi Reyes asks SC to nullify arrest warrants against her

 Entertainment
Jul 162014
 
Gigi Reyes asks SC to nullify arrest warrants against her

Senator Juan Ponce Enrile gestures during the budget committee hearing of Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Department of Finance (DOF) at the senate yesterday afternoon. Also in photo was Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. (edwin muli) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Lawyer Jessica Lucila “Gigi” Reyes, the former chief of staff of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, has asked the Supreme Court to quash the arrest warrants issued by the Sandiganbayan against her for plunder and 15 counts of violation of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in connection with the pork barrel scam. In an 18-page supplemental petition, Reyes through her lawyer Anacleto Diaz, also asked the high court to stop the Sandiganbayan Third Division from proceeding with the hearing on the case against her. Reyes was ordered detained at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig. She is currently at the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) in Quezon City. In her petition, Reyes said the anti-graft court committed grave abuse of discretion when it “hastily” issued the arrest warrants for plunder on July 4, 2014 and for graft on July 7, 2014 against her. She said the anti-graft court failed to properly perform its duty of personally evaluating the evidence on record in determining the existence of a probable cause to warrant the issuance of arrest warrants against her. Instead of evaluating the evidence, she said the Sandiganbayan simply adopted without citing any reason, the findings of the Ombudsman that she should be prosecuted for graft and plunder. The Revised Read More …

China ends drilling operations in disputed sea

 General
Jul 152014
 
China ends drilling operations in disputed sea

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — China has ended drilling and exploration operations at an oil rig it deployed in a section of the South China Sea disputed with Vietnam and will relocate the unit, Chinese state media reported. Beijing deployed the massive rig in early May close to the Paracel Islands, triggering a furious reaction in Hanoi and the most serious uptick in tensions in the waters in years. Hanoi demanded Beijing withdraw the rig, and sent ships to the region to try and disrupt the operations. The Chinese move triggered protests in Vietnam and deadly anti-Chinese riots. Beijing insisted it had done nothing wrong because the waters belonged to it. Xinhua said the China National Petroleum Corp on Tuesday announced the end of the operation, citing the beginning of the typhoon season. It said the rig would be relocated to operations close to China’s Hainan Island. The report said the company found oil and gas during the operation, but was assessing the data gathered before deciding its next move. It has always been unclear whether the Beijing deployed the rig for genuine commercial reasons or as part of strategy of staking out its territorial claims in the region. When it announced the deployment, Beijing said it would withdraw it on Aug. 15. The deployment of the rig was seen as a highly provocative move by China, which it claims nearly all of the South China Sea, bringing it into conflict with Vietnam, the Philippines and other nations. Beijing’s growing economic Read More …

Fil-Am prize-winning reporter freed after being held at US border

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Jul 152014
 
Fil-Am prize-winning reporter freed after being held at US border

Supporters for Pulitzer prize winning journalist and immigrant advocate Jose Antonio Vargas from the Minority Affairs Council at the University of Texas-Pan American voice their opinion in front of the McAllen Border Patrol station after Vargas was arrested by US Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Agents operating at McAllen-Miller International Airport and detained at the McAllen Border Patrol station Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in McAllen, Texas. AP PHOTO/THE MONITOR, JOEL MARTINEZ LOS ANGELES–Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and activist Jose Antonio Vargas, who revealed in 2011 that he is an undocumented immigrant, was freed by US border agents after being held for several hours Tuesday.   Campaigners and leaders including the mayor of New York had called for the Philippine-born 33-year-old’s release from detention in a Texas border town, some urging President Barack Obama to intervene in an incident that threatened to inflame an already fiery immigration debate.   Vargas has been in the southern US state to highlight the plight of tens of thousands of children from Central America who have flooded across the border and into the United States in the past year in search of a better life, his campaign group Define American said.   A high-profile campaigner for the rights of fellow immigrants, he was detained at the airport in McAllen, where he planned to board a flight to Los Angeles, before being freed later in the day, authorities and Define American said.   ‘Generosity of American people’   “As an unaccompanied child migrant myself, I came Read More …

KC confirms dating Paulo Avelino again

 Entertainment
Jul 152014
 
KC confirms dating Paulo Avelino again

KC Concepcion and Paulo Avelino (MNS Photo) Actress KC Concepcion admitted that she is again dating Paulo Avelino amid speculations about the real score between the two. The 29-year-old said that she is willing to try again with Avelino, but added that her tight schedule may play a part. “Medyo nagmamakaawa ako na sana intindihin din ako kung may times na parang mag-aadjust pa ako sa schedule,” she said. “Sana naman mahanapan ng way na parang makapag-date pa din or makapag-spend ng time with you know, kung sinong makakapagpa-happy sa iyo,” she added. Last month, the two were spotted in Baguio together after Concepcion returned to the country from New York. Avelino earlier cited that the distance was one of the factors affecting their “relationship.” “Yun naman yung maganda when you’re able to spend time para makilala mo din yung tao ‘di ba?” Concepcion asked, referring to the actor. “Para makilala namin yung isa’t isa. ‘Yun ang pinaka-importante sa lahat, ‘yung malaman mo kung paano ba talaga ang isang tao. Basta we’re okay. ‘Yun lang ang masasabi ko siguro. Okay kami,” she said. Concepcion also revealed that the Baguio trip was planned by Avelino, and said that she appreciates the “efforts” being made by the actor. “Gusto kong maramdaman lang na normal ako ganun. Na hindi ako natatakot na maglakad sa streets of Manila. And napag-usapan lang namin one time na nagplano siya na parampahin ako sa Session Road,” she said. “Kinabahan ako actually kasi first time ko actually na Read More …

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