Monthly Archives: November 2012
Pacquiao starts 5-week training in Los Angeles, vows decisive win over Marquez in Dec. 8 fight
November 1, 2012
MANILA — How to beat Juan Manuel Marquez convincingly will be the main focus of Manny Pacquiao’s Los Angeles camp which opened on Monday (U.S. time, Tuesday in Manila) at the Freddie Roach-owned Wild Card Boxing Gym in Hollywood, California. Continue reading
US Senator Lugar in Manila again, calls on Aquino
November 1, 2012
MANILA – Visiting U.S. Senator Richard Lugar called on President Benigno Aquino III in Malacanang and cited him for strong stance against corruption. “Your administration’s consistent anti-corruption efforts are dramatically changing the perception of the Philippines in people’s minds,” the most senior Republican in the U.S. Senate said. Continue reading
AFIRE and Circa-Pintig open house (Chicago, Illinois)
November 1, 2012
In the tradition of gift giving or bigayan, the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment (AFIRE) and the Center for Immigrant Resources and Cultural Arts (Circa) –Pintig opened their office at 7315 N. Western Avenue on October 20, 2012 to provide direct service to and advocate for the Filipino American community in Illinois. Continue reading
LOIDA NICOLAS LEWIS TO REPRESENT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IN DEBATE
November 1, 2012
NEW YORK, NY (October 25, 2012) – Filipino American community leader Loida Nicolas Lewis will take part in a town hall-style debate on the upcoming American Presidential Elections, discussing the implications the elections have on the Filipino-American community. Continue reading
BOOK LAUNCH OF THE FIRE BENEATH, NOV. 18, 1:30 p.m. SKOKIE
November 1, 2012
Skokie, Illinois, November 18, 2012. Almira Astudillo Gilles, a Filipino American author based in Illinois, will launch her first novel, The Fire Beneath (Tales of Gold) on Sunday, November 18, at 1:30 p.m. at the Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel Street, Skokie, Illinois. Continue reading
Ex-Pres. Arroyo arraigned on PCSO plunder case, refuses to enter a plea
November 1, 2012
QUEZON CITY— The Sandiganbayan on Monday entered a “not guilty” plea on behalf of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo when arraigned in connection with the P366-million plunder case filed against her. Continue reading