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

rice-pan-gloria.jpgBy 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

erap-birth.jpgMANILA - 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

popemobile.jpgBy 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

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