Archive for November, 2008

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

How Filams see Obama

“I felt like I was in Manila shortly after the ouster of President Marcos in 1986,” said a veteran newsman who was in Manila when President Marcos and his family fled the country. Many, including

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Time to buy homes?

By Jocelyn Porteria
Last issue, I provided useful information and options if you are in danger of losing your home. I

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Erap, Puno at NPC’s 56th

MANILA = Former President Joseph Estrada, Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

2 Filipino studes to attend inaugural

MANILA -Two students from Quezon City have received invitations to go to Washington and be in the front seat of history when Barack Obama

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

The Sunday After

by Jon Melegrito
Sunday after the historic election of Barack Obama as U.S. President, our church choir in Kensington

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

An epic triumph

Nestor Mata
MANILA - The triumph of Barack Hussein Obama as the first ever Black president of the United States of America, was doubtlessly an epic feat, unimaginable long, long ago.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Boorish, baleful clowns

by Greg Macabenta
Boorish, baleful comedians or BBC. That, incidentally, also stands for British Broadcasting Corporation,

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

1st Daughter Luli weds investment banker

MANILA-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s only daughter, Evangeline Lourdes “Luli” Arroyo, and former investment banker J. Aloysius “Luigi” Bernas tied the knot in a private ceremony in Tagaytay City on Nov. 5.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

2 Pinoys in Hawaii Ironman Triathlon

By Lovette Rosales Llantos
KONA, Hawaii - Although not quite towering in their stature, two Pinoy athletes stood tall with the

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Philippines advises citizens avoid Thailand travel

The Philippine government on Wednesday advised Filipino travelers to avoid unnecessary travel to Thailand while two major Philippine airlines canceled flights to Bangkok, after anti-government protesters have laid siege to the Bangkok’s main international …

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Philippine Congress throws out impeachment bid against Arroyo

Philippine lawmakers allied with President Gloria Arroyo on Wednesday voted to throw out an impeachment case against her for large-scale corruption. Voting 42-8, members of the House of Representatives Justice Committee said the complaint was “insuffi…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

The ambassador’s wife

By Becky Pagsibingan
She is a most gracious person and a wonderful cook. But it does not stop there. She is Mrs. Linda

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Inadmissible by ill-health

By J. G. Azarcon, Esq.
Illness can be a ground for inadmissibility to the U.S.
Aliens who are infected with highly communicable disease of public health significance such as HIV or tuberculosis are inadmissible. The law however provides a waiver for those afflicted aliens (i) who is the

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Filam winners, losers

WASHINGTON D.C. - Only one Filipino American woman candidate out of seven who ran on Nov. 4 prevailed while two other Filipino American

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

PRA visitors at DC facility

Ret. Gen. Edgar Aglipay, chairman of the Philippine Retirement Authority, was a recent visitor to