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DepEd Asks Pinoys in US to Help Build Classrooms in PHL
A senior official of the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) urged Filipinos in the United States to help build 10,000 classrooms in the Philippines. According to a news release of… Read more
Filipino Pride Celebrated at the Jacksonville Landing
After taking the stage at the Jacksonville Landing, Nia Labitan, 15, invited the hundreds of people attending the 3rd Annual Filipino Pride Festival to sing along to her next song… Read more
Our Lady of Fatima Bonds Pinoy Families in Texas
When Angelica Montes gazes into the face of the tall, wooden statue, she clutches her rosary to recite her prayers to Our Lady of Fatima. For a week, her family… Read more
34 Pinoy TNTs in US to be Deported
Thirty-four undocumented Filipinos with criminal records were arrested in the massive round-up of some 3,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal records. Homeland Security Investigator Luis Martinez told Balitang America that the… Read more
Dry Clean Operator in Canada Accused of Running Visa Business
Gloria Delos Santos will dry clean your dress shirt for $1.99. She promises next day service. She also claims that for $5,000 she can get an immigration visa to bring… Read more
Filipino-American Heritage Festival at Maui Mall
The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce presents a Filipino-American Heritage Festival on October 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Maui Mall in Kahului. This free event will… Read more
Canada Not All ‘Rosy’ to Pinoy Migrants
Canada is one of the preferred countries of destination for Filipinos aiming to work and live abroad. But life for migrant workers and overseas Filipinos is not all that rosy… Read more
Felicisimo Gorospe, Phoebe Carantes Receive Canada’s 2nd Asian Heroes Award
A Filipino entrepreneur and a Filipino-Canadian nurse were among the 6 awardees of the 2nd Asian Heroes award in Canada. Felicisimo Gorospe, chairman emeritus of the VGent Group of Companies,… Read more