This is Our Day

Even on a sliver of Pennsylvania Avenue – between the Capitol and the White House – it was the only thing that kept the rest of downtown DC jumping: Filipinos, Filipino Americans and many others of different hues and heights, sizes and stripes savoring every bit of the wet experience while the rest of the [...]

Camera Shake and Image Stabilization (vibration Reduction)

What is Camera Shake?
When you are holding your camera in your hands and looking through the view finder to take your photo, your body is making slight movements. This is a natural thing as your body is always correcting itself and your muscles move to help maintain your balance. However, it causes slight movements in [...]

Scrap overseas voting?

*** Several years ago, the Philippine Congress did so. It not only approved the overseas voting act; it allowed Filipino nationals who have already become citizens of foreign countries to acquire dual citizenship and to vote.
*** In 2004, the Act was implemented in the presidential election. But only a few took advantage of it. Congress [...]

Successful Counters to Terror -2

During Santoli’s visit, US military advisors chose to avoid any contact with the AAI team. Within the past two months US military teams conducted some medical civic action visits to selected villages, and completed some much-needed construction projects. However, local residents have voiced mixed feelings and questioned the underlying purpose of the military’s presence. Their [...]

SENATE RESUMES DEBATE ON IMMIGRATION BILL

For Filipino American veterans, the revival will give renewed hope to family members of veterans who have lobbied hard for family reunification. The veterans’ family reunification amendment has already been overwhelmingly approved by the entire Senate two months ago. This is the second time that this provision has been incorporated in the immigration bill.
Filipino and [...]