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PILITA BRINGS WARMTH TO FRIGID CHICAGOLAND!
March 1, 2014
Forever young Pilita Corrales flashes her signature gyrating form as she sought to let Filipino Americans and friends forget their very frigid weather just for a night Friday (Feb. 14) during Gerellie Productions, Inc.’s “A Valentine Show With Disco Dancing” at the Wyndham Glenview Suite at 1400 North Milwaukee Avenue in suburban Glenview Continue reading
WORD OF GRACE – CHICAGO HOLDS 10TH ANNUAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PEACE OF ISRAEL
February 16, 2014
On Sunday, February 9, the Word of Grace-Chicago held its 10th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Israel at their Worship Center located at 3901 N Whipple, Chicago, IL 60618. Representing Israel was Mr. Robert Schwartz – Senior Policy Advisor of the General Consulate of Israel in Chicago for the Midwest. Photo shows Word of Grace church leaders and members who have gone to Israel as well as those who are praying about going, standing with Mr. Schwartz as Dr. Mirpuri prays for the peace of Israel. Continue reading
Loida Nicolas Lewis receives the Carlos P. Romulo award for international achievement
February 1, 2014
MANILA, Philippines (January 20, 2014) – Filipino-American philanthropist, Loida Nicolas Lewis was given the Carlos P. Romulo Award for International Achievement by the United Nations Association of the Philippines for her ceaseless humanitarian work for and support of the Filipino global community. Continue reading
Mar and Aning Carlos Love and Faith that Won’t Quit
February 1, 2014
Mar and Aning Carlos greeted the New Year with a ‘monumental and special” dinner celebration at the Alta Villa Banquet in Addison, IL on January 4, 2014. Marc turned 75 and Aning, 70. In lieu of gifts, they requested donations to FilAm SDA Church of Glendale Heights, IL for its building fund. It was an act that spoke volumes about these hardworking and good-hearted couple, whose colorful life and love story is one of love and faith that endures and never quits. Continue reading
MoneyGram Congratulates the Grand Champions of the 2013 StarQuest and StarGazer Competition
January 16, 2014
Los Angeles, CA — MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI), a leading global money transfer and payment services company, salutes the phenomenal Filipino American talents of Southern California at the grand finals of the StarQuest Karaoke and StarGazer Ballroom Dancing competition held at the Dance Revolution (6626 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406) last December 7th.
Mark Gorney, MoneyGram’s director of the Pacific region, joined other professional judges in choosing the grand champions for 2013: Vanessa Bryan (Judges Favorite Award), Leon Guico Continue reading
CFO Celebrates 2013 International Migrants Day, Awards Outstanding Media Migrant Advocates, Launches BaLinkBayan
January 1, 2014
Recognizing the importance of media in promoting the interests and advocating the cause of Filipino migrants worldwide, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) honored 11 outstanding media works from six countries during the 3rd Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards Ceremonies held at the SSS Ramon Magsaysay Hall on December 18, 2012, the International Migrants Day. Continue reading
NEW FIL-AM AUTHOR LAUNCHES AMAZON BEST SELLER IN MANILA
January 1, 2014
MANILA, Philippines (December 16, 2013) – The #1 book on Amazon’s Parenting and Adult-Child Relationships category was written by a Pinay who enjoys juggling her career as a top banking exec and growing family, fundraising for Filipino community events and promoting foreign direct investment in the Philippines. Continue reading
WORD OF GRACE 2013 PRAYER PILGRIMAGE & BIBLE TOUR TO THE HOLY LAND
January 1, 2014
Leading the 6th Word of Grace (Chicago) Prayer Pilgrimage & Bible Tour to the Holy Land with a 2-day optional stop in Dubai for participants from the Philippines, Dr. Richard A. Mirpuri, returned to Chicago after a successful trip from Oct 26 – Nov 5, 2013. This is the second tour for 2013 with the first one having taken place Feb 21 – 28, 2013. Continue reading
“Viva Senyor San Miguel!!! Viva!!!”
December 16, 2013
Such was the resounding cheer of the more than 300 Iliganons, Lanaonons and their friends at the Iligan-Lanao Association of the Midwest, Inc.’s (ILAMI) Iligan Fiesta Celebration last September 29, 2013 at the Avalon Banquet Halls, which showcased the multiple talents of the ILAMI members. Continue reading
Filipino Americans Ramp Up Typhoon Relief Efforts
December 1, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO — A week after Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, one of the strongest tropical cyclones in recorded history barreled through central Philippines, Filipino-American community members gathered at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco for a mass dedicated to the victims of the monster storm, and the recent earthquake that struck the same region. Consular officials also briefed everyone on the disaster response to date. Continue reading