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Bossa Nova Queen Sitti Navarro under the Moon at Max’s Puente Hills

Jay Fermin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:07:02 +0000

Photos by Jay Fermin. All rights reserved. Philippine bossa nova queen Sitti Navarro, who have been creating waves worldwide with her sultry and cool rendition of Bossa Nova songs (her CDs hitting the charts), is currently here in Los Angeles and will be having a series of shows in other US [...]

Celestial Productions Presents the “101 Most Beautiful”; A Pageant for a Cause !

Jay Fermin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:40:45 +0000

Photos by Jay Fermin. All rights reserved. Los Angeles: The candidates to the “101 Most Beautiful” Pageant were presented to members of the media last July 20 at the MZR Estate in Bradbury, California. The partial candidates wore their Aloha dress on the Hawaiian Luau themed media event emceed by Project [...]

Who Ordered Ninoy Killed?

Rodel Rodis — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:38:13 +0000

[A documentary on the assassination of Ninoy Aquino, prepared by the Foundation for Worldwide People Power, will be shown on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM at the Veterans War Memorial (400 Van Ness Avenue) in San Francisco sponsored by the Ninoy Aquino Movement (NAM). You’re invited. Before the showing, you are also [...]

Bossa Nova Queen Sitti Navarro in ‘A Little Night Music’: A Late Summer Night’s Dream Concert

Jay Fermin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:17:08 +0000

Los Angeles: For the first time, the girl from Ipanema or rather the girl from the Philippines Sitti Navarro, who have been creating waves these past few years with her sultry and cool rendition of Bossa Nova songs, and with her CDs hitting the charts, is currently visiting Los Angeles [...]

Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla at Filipiniana 2008 in New York

Gretheline Ramos-Bolandrina — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:36:59 +0000

The Fil-Am Association of CNY (City of New York) Filipiniana 2008 proudly presents Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) Rondalla of Boston on Sunday, August 17th. Rondalla II is a modern rendering of traditional and contemporary Filipino music by the Rondalla ensemble. The event will be held at the Grand Ballroom of OnCenter located at 800 South State St., [...]

Thousands gathered at the 2008 U.S.-Philippines Expo

John Lacson — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:13:09 +0000

Expo members enjoy the product booths Since 1993, Ruben S. Panopio Jr.’s vision to unite Filipino-Americans in one grand event has become a reality year after year. He sought to unite them through food, entertainment, media, and most of all, culture. Sponsorships from companies such as Weekend Balita and ABS CBN has brought this [...]

‘BETERANO’ photo exhibit at Fairplex Pomona Fairgrounds August 9-10

Jay Fermin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:50:43 +0000

(Balita Media) The traveling 'BETERANO' photo exhibit of the Frontliners Media Group, a display of portraits of World War II Filipino-American veterans, will make a brief stop at the Fairplex Pomona Fairgrounds on August 9 and 10 during the U.S. Philippines Expo. Sponsored by BALITA, the photo exhibit will give expo attendees the chance to see the [...]

36th Annual Barrio Fiesta in Stockton, CA

Admin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:50:24 +0000

36th Annual BARRIO FIESTA “Filipino Plaza – Celebrating 36 Years of Community Service” will be held on August 9 & 10, 11 am – 8 pm, Filipino Plaza 6 West Main Street (Cor. Market and Center St.) Stockton, California Featuring: J-Ricz * Marvin Zeller Band * John E. Roberts * In Tunes Band * Filipiniana Fashion [...]

Miss Young Philippines Global 2009

Admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:42:21 +0000

Project Entertainment (PROJEN) is now accepting applications for the most prestigious beauty, talent and personality competition in the Fil-Am community, The Miss Young Philippines Global 2009. Candidate must be between 14 to 19 years old, Filipino descent, and single, never been married and with pleasing personality. Cash, scholarship and other gift prizes await [...]

Where’s Pelosi?

Admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:36:56 +0000

By Johnny Pecayo, Editor-in-Chief, Manila U.S. Times The U.S. Speaker of the House must step up and deal with the plight of the Filipino Veterans of World War II. For over six decades, the Filipino veterans who were commissioned by the United States Armed Forces of the Far East (USAFFE) to fight for America, now estimated at [...]