Monthly Archives: April 2015

Pacquiao says he’s ready for the win


April 16, 2015
LOS ANGELES, California — Win to be the (undisputed welterweight) champion, then we’ll be gratified!
This was what Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao said will happen after his super-fight with American Floyd Mayweather is over.
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Janet Napoles gets 40 years for detention of Luy


April 16, 2015
MAKATI CITY – The Makati Regional Trial Court sentenced on April 14 suspected pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles to reclusion perpetua for illegally detaining whistle-blower Benhur Luy, Continue reading

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LIGHT + LOVE + HOPE + MedicalMissions


April 1, 2015
Chicago, Il. – The Philippine American Cultural Foundation’s 2015 humanitarian missions in the Philippines brought some love and hope to the people of Occidental Mindoro during the month of February. This year, PACF partnered with the Samasama Project and the League Of Volunteer for Relief Expeditions (LOVE) project of the Illinois Philippine Recovery Operations (IL-PRO) in support of their medical and dental missions headed by Project Directors Doctor Ariel Tolentino, Baron and Louella Cabalona. Continue reading

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OBAMA WARNS CHINA OVER ROW WITH PHL, OTHERS


April 1, 2015
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Barack Obama has criticized China for its activities in the South China Sea to claim a number of disputed islands by using force, drawing sharp reaction from Beijing. Continue reading

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More millionaires, ex-generals seen as congressmen


April 1, 2015
MANILA – As all parties step up their preparations for the May 2016 presidential, congressional and local elections, the Commission on Elections is poised to relax its rules on the party-list system which could pave for the election of more millionaires and ex-generals in the House of Representatives.
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