Monthly Archives: June 2011
Nomination for Ombudsman closed by JBC
June 1, 2011
MANILA -– The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), chaired by Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona decided not to extend the nomination period for the position of Ombudsman. Continue reading
U.S. commends Ph for gains in fight vs human trafficking
June 1, 2011
MANILA — The United States government has recognized the Philippine government’s gains in addressing human trafficking and illegal recruitment issues. Continue reading
UP, Ateneo top universities in Ph
June 1, 2011
MANILA – The University of the Philippines is still the premier school of the Philippines and one of the best in Asia. The state university and three other universities, in fact, made it to the Top 200 Asian Universities for 2011.
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DoJ forms panel to probe plunder raps vs. Arroyo
June 1, 2011
MANILA— Justice Secretary Leila De Lima has designated a panel of prosecutors to conduct a preliminary investigation on the plunder charges filed by former Solicitor General Frank Chavez against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Continue reading
Red Cross sets Million Volunteer Run
June 1, 2011
MANILA – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) thanked partners and volunteers who have committed their full support to the “Red Cross Million Volunteer Run” launched recently in Makati in celebration of the United Nations Declaration of the Year 2011 as the International Year of Volunteers. Continue reading
Medical society honors Fil-Am physicians
June 1, 2011
Farida I. Chua, MD, and her husband, Filam MegaScene columnist Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS, of Northwest Indiana and Las Vegas, were among those honored by the 7,900-strong Indiana State Medical Association for their “unselfish devotion, Continue reading
The FilAm Club of St. Peter-Skokie “Welcome Spring” 28th Anniversary Dinner Dance held on April 30, 2011 at the Meridian Banquets, Rolling Meadows, IL.
June 1, 2011
The FilAm Club of St. Peter-Skokie “Welcome Spring” 28th Anniversary Dinner Dance held on April 30, 2011 at the Meridian Banquets, Rolling Meadows, IL. Continue reading
NAFFAA holds strategic planning conference in Las Vegas, sets goals for 2011-2012
June 1, 2011
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – About 90 executive board members and representatives of the 12 regional chapters of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) attended the organization’s Strategic Planning Conference at the Las Vegas Bally’s Hotel on May 13-15, 2011 to discuss the federation’s national agenda for 2011-2012. Continue reading
FilAm youth journalists to speak on the relevance of ethnic media today at the NPC Phil., USA lunch, induction and forum May 28, Cafe La Cave
June 1, 2011
FilAm youth in broadcast and print media, namely: Don Villar of WLS-TV, Angelica Duria, WITI-TV FOX6 News in Milwaukee and Elizabeth Horner, columnist, Daily Advocate in Ohio to address publishers, editors, writers and community leaders in a forum followed by an open mike Q&A. Continue reading
US envoy warns vs armed conflict between Ph, China over Spratlys
June 1, 2011
MANILA – Continued incursion of China in the disputed Spratlys group of islands have heightened tensions there, especially between the Philippines and China, two of six countries which claim part or the whole of the Spratlys. Continue reading