PNS — THE new United States ambassador to Manila Harry Thomas arrived in the country last Saturday. Thomas said he is looking forward to working with the Filipinos and the U.S. citizens…
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GMA invited by Obama to join nuclear summit
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will fly to Washington D.C. to attend the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) envisioned to avert nuclear terrorism. The NSS meeting is slated on April 12 to 13 to…
What looks like vote buying?
Vote buying, if it does exist, is undemocratic. It is one form of ‘clientelism’ and it benefits only that candidate who can give away awesome amounts of money in exchange of patronage….
Antipolo City: the notorious tarpaulin attack
Campaign time for local candidates officially kicked off last 26 March. By then, it left very limited space for tarpaulins or posters to be posted since the national candidates already occupied nearly…
Ballet Barbies!
Cosmo’s Paparazzi Spots Fashionable Ladies–AND BARBIES Cosmo’s Style Paparazzi Spots Fashionable Ladies–AND Barbies! Manila’s fashion ladies gathered for a night of magnificent talent and goodwill, in the name of ballet and the…
San Juan City to observe Earth Hour
San Juan City, Metro Manila (24 March) — The Sangguniang Panlungsod of San Juan City, Metro Manila recently adopted a Resolution expressing its support to the observance of Earth Hour 2010 last…
(USAW) New Studies Show Huge Health Disparities Among Asian Americans
Critical Avenue to Prevent Cancer Overlooked WASHINGTON (U.S. ASIAN WIRE) — March 18, 2010 — Although Asian Americans have long been portrayed as a “model minority” with few major problems, data released…
Erap: Give Bangit a chance
PNS — FORMER President Joseph “Erap” Estrada, standard-bearer of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), doused speculations that the appointment of Philippine Army commanding general, Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit, as the new chief…
Court orders PASG abolition
PNS — In her petition, Kwok claimed that EO 624 became “a source of excessive abuses and official lawlessness and that the creation of PASG grossly violates the constitutional doctrine of separation…
Mendoza stays for now
PNS — Ousted Bulacan Gov. Joselito “Jonjon” Mendoza will remain as Bulacan governor after he was able to get a status quo ante order from the Supreme Court. The High Tribunal said…
Rice terraces ravaged by drought
PNS — A worsening drought is exacting a terrible toll on the world-famous rice terraces. A state of calamity was this week declared for the Banaue area that is home to many…
(USAW) Fil-Am UFC Fighter Mark Munoz Opens REIGN TRAINING CENTER
Grand Opening Celebration Lake Forest, CA WHAT: Fil-Am UFC Fighter and NCAA Wrestling Champion Mark Munoz is hosting a grand opening for REIGN TRAINING CENTER (RTC). Schedule of events includes training demonstrations,…
ENTREPINOY ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT TRAININGS
APRIL 2010 TRAINING SCHEDULE ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101 April 9, 16, 23 & 30 (10:00am -12:00Nn) F R E E This free seminar on what is entrepreneurship will help build your foundation as a…
(USAW) Fil-Am Poet Al Robles Comes Home to San Francisco’s Fillmore
28th Annual SF Int’l Asian Film Features Al Robles SAN FRANCISCO – (U.S. ASIAN WIRE) – Community members and Supervisor Eric Mar will honor poet/activist and Fillmore District native Al Robles on…
Gibo to Congress: Enact more tough laws vs narco-politics
PNS — ADMINISTRATION presidential candidate Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. yesterday called for the strict enforcement of the dangerous drug laws in the country and Congress to enact more tough laws against narco-politics….