Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
WASHINGTON D.C. - Ambassador Willy C. Gaa recently hailed well-known Filipino American photographer Rick Rocamora for chronicling in pictures the struggles of Filipino World War II veterans.
The ambassador commended Rocamora during the launching of his coffee table book, “Filipino World War II Soldiers: America’s Second Class Veterans,” at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine embassy [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
WASHINGTON D.C. - “Forty Years of Writing in America” by Dr. Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko was launched at the World Bank recently. The book, published by Jack Bacon and Company, was originally launched in Los Angeles
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
LAS VEGAS - Sen. John Ensign (R-Nevada), who recently opposed giving more benefits to Filipino World War II veterans, admitted June 16 of having had an extramarital affair with a woman who was a member of his campaign staff.
The senator, whose grandfather is said to be a Filipino, had said earlier that he has several [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
WASHINGTON D.C. - Four officers of the Peace Advocates for Truth and Healing (PATH) are arriving or have already arrived in Washington DC to expose what it claims are the atrocities committed by the Communist New People’s Army and the Muslim rebels in the Philippines that are never reported by the media.
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
WASHINGTON - Despite the slow process of claims of Filipino World War II veterans in the United States and in the Philippine, Ambassador Willy C. Gaa still sounded upbeat. He said that after recent consultations with the US Veterans Administration, the filing and processing of claims by Filipino veterans “remain on track.”
“We are in constant [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
WASHINGTON D.C. - The State Department says “The Philippines is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor.”
The 9th annual State Department report to Congress on human trafficking around the world released June 16, also said the “The Government of the Philippines does not [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
NEW YORK - Loida Nicolas Lewis held an awards ceremony and fundraiser at her RFL Estate in East Hampton June 13 as a tribute to the memory of her late husband, Reginald F. Lewis. Loida awarded the RFL Award to Donahue Peebles, the 49-year-old owner of the largest African American real estate business in the [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
WASHINGTON D.C. - Good news for Filipino and other American students from low and middle-income families who want to go to college but cannot afford to do so. The changes—some of which are already in place while others will be phased in over the next few months—are designed to increase postsecondary enrollment, particularly among low- [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
JERSEY CITY - After succeeding in the May 12 elections and managing to force his 66-year-old opponent to a runoff, Rolando Lavarro Jr. failed to become the first elected Filipino American in Jersey City. He lost to Michael Sottolano with a count of 1,736 votes against Lavarro’s 1,306.
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
MILWAUKEE - The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has made Filipino Doctors Jefferson and Elnora Calimlim examples of what happens to anyone who engages in human trafficking.
The Ice website prominently displays the mug shots of the two doctors who were recently re-sentenced to six years in jail with the title below: “Prison sentences for [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Immigration Reform Movement composed of immigrants, labor unions, business, religious groups, and civil rights organizations held a summit here this month and launched a nationwide campaign to force Congress to act on an immigration reform bill. It said they managed to send more than 100,000 faxes calling for comprehensive reform to [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
NEW YORK - Lance Gokongwei, his cousin Bobby Go, and Harry Tan Jr. will lead the pack of 19 VIP clients of ING who will join this year’s New York Marathon, held annually on All Saints’ Day. A total of 52 runners from the Philippines have been accepted to compete with more than 38,000 runners [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
By Jennie L. Ilustre
WASHINGTON-Lawmakers who have helped Filipino American World War II veterans obtain benefits over the years are planning a White House ceremony to recognize them for their distinguished service.
“It’s a good idea, particularly after the lump sum payment provision passed (last February),” US Rep. Bob C. Scott (D, VA) said at the June [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
TORONTO — Filipinos Making Waves Festival, the largest annual Filipino mainstream Summer festival in Toronto will hold its big show on August 14, 15 and 16 at Toronto’s the Yonge-Dundas Square. Hosted by Focus Philippines and Friends Cultural Arts & Music, the festival will feature concerts, an impressive array of talent, visual art exhibits and [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
OAKLAND, Ca - Catholic Filipinos in the Diocese of Oakland celebrated “Tanglaw 2009: Celebrating the Filipino Catholic Spirit”” on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the new Cathedral of Christ the Light.