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Manila Mail Issue Vol. XVIII, No. 6
Archive for January, 2009
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Witnessing history in the making
By Bing C. Branigin
“I was a witness - at close range - to the making of US history!”
I was fortunate enough to be one of three Filipino American reporters who were accredited by the Senate Press Gallery to “cover” the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th and first black president of the United States [...]
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Herrity vs. Bulova
By J.G. Azarcon Esq.
On February 3, Fairfax County voters will elect a new chairman of the Board of Supervisors to fill in the post vacated by Gerry Connolly who was elected to the U.S. Congress.
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Change in RP-US ties?
Will President Barack Obama continue to maintain close relationship with the Philippines under the
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Loida says speech also aimed at RP
By Joseph G. Lariosa
CHICAGO, Illinois – Filipino American leader Loida Nicolas Lewis says the inaugural speech of President
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‘TETA’ TO STAY!
By Lito Katigbak
WASHINGTON - White House Executive Chef Cristeta “Cris” Comerford, the first woman and first Filipino to occupy this position, will keep her job under the Obamas.
Michelle Obama, President-elect Barack Obama’s wife, made the announcement on Friday night saying Comerford was an “incredible talent to the White House operation and came very highly regarded [...]
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Gaa’s inaugural party for Pinoys
By Lito Katigbak
WASHINGTON - The US capital is getting ready to rock.
And if you’re willing to ‘pay to play’ you can go to any number of balls, galas and parties that will be held in this normally staid town to celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama on Jan. 20.
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Obama’s change pledge raises US hope, fear
A Mail analysis
WASHINGTON D.C. A mixed feeling of hope and fear are in the air as Washington D.C. prepares for the historic inaugural of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States.
The hope of millions is that he will be able to bring about the promised change in Official Washington and that [...]
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Millions to witness oath-taking of 1st black president
WASHINGTON D.C. – Millions are expected to converge on the nations capital Jan. 20, 2009 to be a part of a historic presidential inaugural in the 232-year history of the United States.
They will witness the swearing in of Barack Obama as the 44th and first African American president of
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‘Sneak Wave’ sweeps Pinay bride off Oregon rock
NESKOWIN, Oregon - It was supposed to be a romantic marriage proposal by an American to his Filipina bride-to-be on top of the “Proposal Rock” near the beach here last month.
But before Scott Napper, 45, could pop the question and give 22-year-old Leafil Alforque the engagement ring on top of the Rock, she was suddenly [...]
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PNB bares expanded remittance services
Philippine National Bank continued to expand its remittance-service network, despite forecasts of a bleak future for the country’s more than 8 million workers abroad.
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ASEAN becomes EU-style economic union
JAKARTA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations took a major step toward becoming a European Union-style community Dec. 15 with the passing into force of a new charter setting benchmarks for democracy.
The charter sets out rules of membership, transforms Asean into a legal entity and envisages a single free-trade area by 2015 for the region [...]
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Amb. Kenney honors Filam baseball player
MANILA -United States Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney lauded San Francisco Giants pitcher Geno Espineli for his efforts in promoting baseball in the Philippines.
During a dinner held at her residence Dec. 15 in Makati, Kenney cited the 6-foot-4 reliever born to Filipino parents in Houston, Texas as an example of the great relationships between [...]
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Emasculated CARP okayed
MANILA - Congress has junked the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in favor of a new six-month program which removes the farmers’ right to compulsory acquisition of the lands they till.