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FPJ’s daughter outshines Loren, Chiz; former President topples Alfredo Lim By FRED GABOT Editor in Chief MANILA – Former Censors chief Mary Grace Poe Llamanzares, daughter of the late Movie King Fernando Poe Jr. and top star Susan Roces, surprised political pundits as she topped the race for 12 senators in Monday’s midterm elections. Ms. [...]
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Bridal party near SanFo turns tragic; FilAms mourn as 4 other Pinoys hurt By JOSEPH LARIOSA and BRADFORD ADKINS Special to Philippines Today SAN FRANCISCO (FAXX/jGLi/Philippines Today) – A bridal limousine turned into a rolling coffin when it caught fire killing five Filipino nurses, one of them newly wed, at San Mateo-Hayward Bridge in Redwood [...]
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ASEAN leaders press Beijing for dialogue, code of conduct By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – Even if China will not participate in the international tribunal brought by the Philippines to settle their maritime dispute in the Philippine Western Sea (South China Sea), the Philippines is bent on pursuing the arbitration. And even if [...]
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Rallies set nationwide; FilAm groups are joining By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – The bipartisan immigration reform bill introduced on April 17 by the Senate “Gang of Eight” has been broadly criticized as “non-inclusive” by eliminating among others the ability of a U.S. citizen to petition siblings as U.S. permanent residents and the inability of Filipino World War [...]
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American military facilities readied amidst North Korea nuclear threat CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City (PinoyNews) – Amid North Korea’s nuclear threat, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario disclosed that the United States may be allowed to open again military bases in the Philippines in case of “extreme emergency” even as American [...]
Children of Filvets tucked in U.S. Senate immigration bill
WASHINGTON (FAXX/jGLi) – Keeping up with her previous records of helping Filipino World War II...
More U.S. lawmakers boost Filvets benefits claims
By FRED GABOT Editor in Chief WASHINGTON (PhilAmPress) – Here’s good news to Filipino war veterans...
3 Filipino caregivers plead not guilty to embezzling old patient of $350,000
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA CHICAGO (FAXX/jGLi) – The three Filipino caregivers of an elderly Chicago...
QC’s Bautista, Makati’s Binay win reelection by landslide
QUEZON CITY - Mayor Herbert Bautista of Quezon City and Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr....
Disqualification case vs Erap reaches SC as Lim lags behind
MANILA – The disqualification case against former President Joseph Estrada, the leading mayoralty candidate in...
Heat wave in Metro Manila to continue but expected to end later this month
QUEZON CITY — The scorching heat in Metro Manila is expected to continue in the coming...
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Provincial
Ex-President Arroyo, son Dato reelected in Pampanga, CamSur
By CLAIRE R. MORALES TRUE LUBAO, Pampanga – Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won her...
Gullas, Osmeña lose bids; Rama, Garcia win in Cebu
CEBU CITY — Suspended Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia was leading in the congressional race in Cebu’s third district...
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Bicol steps up tourism campaign with Almasora plus Catanduanes
LEGAZPI CITY — Visitors to the Bicol region are...
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Discovering Oriental Mindoro’s Puerto Galera
PUERTO GALERA, Oriental Mindoro — A paradise for...
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Panagbenga festival flower parade attracts record 2 million tourists
BAGUIO CITY - This city’s grand flower festival...
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Influx of tourists during Sinulog festival good sign for Cebu
CEBU CITY — A feng shui expert said...
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23 endangered birds found in Mindoro
SABLAYAN, Occidental Mindoro – Here’s good news to...
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Dinagyang Festival places Iloilo in world tourism map
ILOILO CITY– This southern city’s famous Dinagyang Festival...
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US Navy warship crew under fire over Tubbataha incursion
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – Citing that the grounding...
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Aklan and Iloilo gird for 2 big festivals
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism is...
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Southern Leyte province holds Shrimp Festival, bids for Guinness record for longest line for ‘ulang’
SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY, Leyte (PIA) — Imagine...
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SBMA sees fruitful year for Subic Bay tourism
By ARMIE C. LLAMAS SUBIC BAY FREEPORT –...
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Clark airport posts 1.3-M passengers for 2012
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – The Clark International Airport...
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Phl welcomes lucky one millionth Korean visitor
MANILA - The country’s tourism industry clinched a...
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Mayon volcano beckons to mountain climbers
LEGAZPI CITY – Mayon Volcano, with its almost...
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Christmas: It’s merrier in the Philippines!
By LORETTA ALLAREY-PAJE MANILA — Filipinos who work...
PAL, Airbus sponsor street kids for Paris performance
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines and Airbus are bringing 25 Filipino street children...
PH CONSULATE GENERAL IN SF PARTNERS WITH LUCKY GROUP OF COMPANIES TO PROMOTE OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING REGISTRATION
Register for the upcoming PH elections at specified dates and locations and...
American envoy urges FilAms to vote in US elections
MANILA - United States Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas, Jr. has...
PAL, AIRPHIL NEW TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS
Starting October 28, 2012, domestic terminal assignments for Philippine Airlines and Airphil...
THUNDER VALLEY CASINO RESORT CELEBRATES REBRANDING OF RED LANTERN RESTAURANT
Red Lantern, formerly known as Koi Palace, has completed its rebranding process...
Ways to keep your home out of foreclosure
Did you receive a Notice of Default on your home? Are you...
Suporta at boto kay Poe-Lllamanzares: Pagtatama sa mali ng nakaraan
Sa early returns ng eleksyon, mukhang magiging top-vote-getter si Grace Poe-Llamanzares sa...
New Fees & Online Application Form at the US Embassy
Dear Atty. Lou, I am a green card holder and I am...
Visa Bulletin for May of 2013
Question: What is the Visa Bulletin? Answer: The Visa Bulletin provides us...
Fitness challenge promoters discover good health, wealth and solution to the overweight and obesity crisis
As syndicated columnist of ”HEALTH & WEALTH,” I am delighted and inspired to read...
2013 polls are over, now 2016
With the mid-term elections barely behind us, the attention of Philippine politicians would soon be...
Why are there so many Filipino nurses in the US?
This was the question posed to me by a curious TV news reporter on May 7, just three days after...
AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and as such it is important to remember the many...
Diplomatic workers get help
Philippine embassy officials met May 6 with the two women who told United States authorities they were being detained against...
Election reforms should trump political dynasties
Less talk, less mistake. No talk, no mistake. This appears to be the mantra adopted by Vice President Jojo Binay’s...
My personal choices for the Senate
At a time of international conflicts and realignment of alliances, and of unprecedented interest in the use of the power...
Improving Campaign Finance Reform in California
Earlier this week, the Senate Elections & Constitutional Amendments Committee in the Legislature met to hear several bills that would...
Official align with ALLICE
Philippine Deputy Consul General Jaime Ramon Ascalon, South San Francisco Mayor Pedro Gonzalez and San Mateo County Commissioner on Aging...
Susan Roces and Amalia Fuentes to be reunited in television series
Don’t look now but after 45 years pursuing their separate paths, top actresses Susan Roces...
Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson wants to date Phl’s President Aquino
Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson wants to have a “date” with Philippines’ bachelor President, Benigno S....
Sports
Pacquiao, Jinkee in knockdown win in Sarangani; other sportsmen like PBA’s Guiao also proclaimed
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Rep. Manny Pacquiao had a knockout win for a second term...
Yao Ming sees Pinoy cager soon in NBA
COCONUT PALACE, Pasay City – NBA All-Star center Yao Ming aired hopes in Manila that...
PEP Talk
The Filipino Champions of SOMA: An ABS-CBN International Documentary
Nerissa M. Fernandez, Global Corporate Affairs and Public Relations director of the ABS-CBN network described...
Travel Forum
Festivals of the Philippines
Dear Jacquie: I have been traveling to other countries to attend their local festivals which...
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Front Page
Frontpage May 15, 2013
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Gourmet
Recipe May 15, 2013
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Entertainment-Featured
Kris Aquino confirms she wants to be a city mayor in 2016
Yes, Maria Elena. Presidential sister Kris Aquino wants to be a city mayor in...
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Sports
Pacquiao, Jinkee in knockdown win in Sarangani; other sportsmen like PBA’s Guiao also proclaimed
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Rep. Manny Pacquiao had a knockout win for a...
