Another maid’s death sentence
May 5, 2008
THE Department of Foreign Affairs said the Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced another Filipina domestic helper to Read more
Ex-Miss Int’l sues RP firm
May 5, 2008
Melanie Marquez, a former Miss International winner, is seeking a P13-million damage suit against Pureform Cosmetic Read more
Pia is president of women IPU
May 5, 2008
Sen. Pia Cayetano was unanimously elected president of the Committee of Read more
Rising jazz star is Filam
May 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Despite only two albums to her name, Filipinio American
singer Charmaine Clamor is a rising jazz star in the U.S., according to the Read more
LA Pinoys part of gang war
May 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES — Gang members taking over the streets of Los Angeles now include other ethnic groups. Apart from the black and Read more
No money for food
May 4, 2008
Despite rice shortage, US can meet RP need
May 4, 2008
By Lito Katigbak
WASHINGTON = The strong demand for rice overseas as well as its tight Read more
Erap’s wish: end to rice crisis, Cory recovery
May 3, 2008
MANILA - The three birthday wishes of former President Joseph Estrada are for an early end to the rice crisis, a reversal Read more
Philippine senators worried by proposed SEA rice cartel
May 3, 2008
Senior Philippine officials expressed concern Saturday about a plan for a Southeast Asian rice cartel, saying it would cause greater problems than it would solve in the midst of a global food crisis. The so-called Organization of Rice Exporting Countr… Read more
Philippines, Britain in extradition talks on sex offenders: official
May 3, 2008
The Philippines and Britain are set to start work on an extradition treaty for pedophiles and other sex offenders, a visiting British government minister said Saturday. “Putting in place an extradition treaty would make the process of (sending) sex of… Read more
Philippines to impose tighter control on subsidized rice provision
May 3, 2008
The Philippine government will impose tighter control on the provision of government-subsidized rice to make sure the country’s poor do not go hungry, Social Welfare Secretary Esperanza Cabral said on Saturday. The government will pull out subsidized rice … Read more
Filipino selected New York Times 2008 Teacher of the Year
May 3, 2008
A Filipino immigrant to the United States has been selected as The New York Times 2008 Teacher of the Year for creative skills in teaching English as a second language, reported local newspaper Philippine Daily Inquirer website on Saturday. Feliciano Jaime… Read more
British expert to advise on peace talks between Philippine government and Muslim rebels
May 3, 2008
Britain will send an expert to the Philippines to give advice and assistance to the stalled peace process between the government and Muslim rebels in Mindanao, southern Philippines, British officials said here on Saturday. The offer came after Malaysia ann… Read more
Pinay wins McDo tilt in Orlando
May 2, 2008
ORLANDO, Florida = Margaret Yu of Davao sang Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” at the recent “Voice of McDonald’s 2008″ here and came out as first-runner up. Read more
Filipino crowd give Pope rousing welcome
May 2, 2008
By Jennie L. Ilustre
WASHINGTON - Pope Benedict XVI April 15 received a raucous welcome from
around 500 Filipino-Americans at Andrews Air Base in Maryland, who sang Read more

