Monthly Archives: September 2011
Acosta named presidential adviser
September 3, 2011
MANILA – President Benigno Aquino III has appointed former Rep. Juan Romeo Nereus “Neric” Acosta of Bukidnon province as presidential adviser for environmental protection. Continue reading
Ex-Pagcor chief Genuino asks SC to quash hold-departure order
September 3, 2011
MANILA – Former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) chairman Efraim Genuino has filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to stop the implementation of the hold departure order (HDO) the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued against him and his children Erwin and Sheryl Genuino-See. Continue reading
CONSUL GENERAL MEETS WITH CONGRESSMAN PETER ROSKAM TO SEEK SUPPORT FOR SAVE ACT
September 3, 2011
Consul General Leo M. Herrera-Lim met with Representative Peter Roskam on Tuesday, 17 August 2011 at the latter’s district office in Bloomingdale to seek the Congressman’s support for the SAVE Act. Continue reading
Sancho Panza to Alex’s Don Quixote
by Rodel Rodis
September 3, 2011
This past week, the Philippine News celebrated its 50th anniversary as it published its 2,600th issue, an accomplishment of endurance that other Filipino American community publications can only marvel at. Continue reading
Hinulugang Taktak (Part 1 of 2 Parts)
by Fermin Salvador.
September 3, 2011
Manaka-naka’y nagiging paksa namin ang Hinulugang Taktak habang nasa siyudad ng Niagara Falls sa Ontario, Canada. Trivia: Dalawa ang City of Niagara Falls sa mundo. Ang isa ay nasa estado ng New York sa US at ang isa ay nasa Ontario, Canada. Continue reading
SPEAK ENGLISH! English as the National language Part Two
by Fred C. Wilson III
September 3, 2011
The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) is adamantly against any laws that would make English the official language of this country. That organization said that ‘English-only policies stigmatize U.S. workers including Latinos, Asians, Pacific Islanders, Caribbean’s, Native Americans, and other language… Continue reading
Raising the debt ceiling
by Don Azarias
September 3, 2011
Finally, a debt-limit deal has been reached by President Barack Obama and the top leaders of Congress from both parties. The 11th-hour legislation was signed into law by Obama on August 2, 2011. Continue reading
“Hong Kong says ‘appropriate’ to deny maids residency”
by Arnold De Villa
September 3, 2011
Such was the title of an internet article released by Agence France-Presse on August 23rd, 2011, posted through the on-line version of the Philippine Inquirer. According to the article, Evangeline Banao Vallejos, a domestic helper in Hong Kong for more than twenty-five years Continue reading
The Spratly agenda
September 3, 2011
Three days before President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III embarked on a four-day state visit to China, it was reported in the news that the Philippine government had agreed to allow the Chinese government-owned China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to conduct oil exploration in the Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Continue reading
P-Noy’s state visit to China
September 3, 2011
President Benigno S. Aquino III embarked on a five-day state visit to China that is dominated by discussions on expanding bilateral ties, specially trade and investments with one of the world’s biggest economies. Continue reading