by Martin Mieto (Special to the Asian Journal)
Every day, an untold number of Filipino children are no doubt imitating the moves of their favorite players on the courts of the Philippines. They go to sleep dreaming of someday becoming the next Magic Johnson, the next Jordan, the next Kobe, or the next LeBron James.
They dream [...]
Entries from November 2007
November 27, 2007
Galing Pinoy: First Filipino Footballer
November 26, 2007
Filipino Educator Honored on World Children’s Day
by April Tiamzon/Asianjournal.com
NEW YORK — Celebrity Chef Ron Bilaro presented the first ever McDonald’s Give A Hand Award to educator Dr. Elvira Directo at the World Children’s Day (WCD) held in the Ronald McDonald House.
Many people shared their time and energy to support Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) through volunteerism or by donating funds and [...]
November 26, 2007
A Fairy Tale Proposal
by Nickee de Leon/Asianjournal.com
HERE’s an interesting (and goosebumping) tale for you.
Jason Drilon, a copywriter in Ogilvy and Mather Manila, proposed marriage to his girlfriend Maui Reyes, a copywriter from BBDO Guerrero-Ortega, by conspiring with none other than the master weaver of fantasy stories, Neil Gaiman.
Neil Gaiman was in the Philippines recently as one of the [...]
November 21, 2007
Join the LAPD: Chief Bratton Invites Asian Pacific Islanders
by Rene Villaroman/Asianjournal.com
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Police Department Chief William J. Bratton announced that they are recruiting an additional 1,000 new police officers despite budgetary concerns expressed by the City Council.
“The recruitment of more police officers is the number one priority of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa,” Bratton told the Asian Pacific Islander Community Forum held [...]
November 21, 2007
FilAms in LA Media Share Success Stories
by Joseph Pimentel/Asianjournal.com
LOS ANGELES — Hard work, perseverance, and a little luck are the keys to success that mainstream FilAm TV broadcasters Maria Quiban of Fox News and Denise Dador of KABC shared to young FilAm co-eds at the “Filipino in the Media panel” discussion held at Loyola Marymount University last November 13.
LMU’s Filipino American [...]
November 21, 2007
NBA Star Elton Brand Reaches Out to Filipinos
by Joseph Pimentel/Asianjournal.com
LOS ANGELES — National Basketball Association (NBA) and Los Angeles Clipper player Elton Brand is using his long reach to help the Filipino community.
In an exclusive interview with the Asian Journal, the 28-year-old basketball power forward and native New Yorker said he’s starting a basketball camp next summer in the Philippines. He also [...]
November 21, 2007
Galing ng Pinoy: From ‘Batang Sementeryo’ to Mr. Universe
by Cynthia De Castro/Asianjournal.com
TWO hundred fifty participants from 39 countries posed in front of the judges at the finals of the 2006 Mr. and Ms Universe Body Building Competition in Cuxhnvun, Germany. All the contestants excitedly held their breaths. They knew the winner would join the ranks of famous past winners like Arnold Schwarzenegger (The [...]
November 21, 2007
Miss Earth ‘07 is Fil-Canadian
by Carmie Carpio/Asianjournal.com
MANILA — The night of Nov. 11 belonged to Jessica Nicole Trisko of Canada when she bested 87 other candidates for the Miss Earth 2007 crown during the coronation night held at the crowded University of the Philippines Theatre.
Runner-ups Miss India Pooja Chitgopeker (Miss Earth-Air), Miss Venezuela Silvana Santaella Arellano (Miss Earth-Water), and [...]
November 21, 2007
Asian Contemporary Art Fair Hits New York City: Filipino Painter’s Work Highlighted in Seoul-based Gallery
by Momar Visaya/Asianjournal.com
NEW YORK — The first-ever Asian Contemporary Art Fair debuted at Pier 92 on the Hudson River from November 8 to 12 and enticed more than 20,000 guests during the four-day affair.
The fair featured 76 exhibitors from 10 different countries and the top galleries from the international art market. Hundreds of artists, both [...]
November 21, 2007
LA Auto Show Goes Green
by Joseph Pimentel/Asianjournal.com
LOS ANGELES – Fuel efficiency, in-car technology and speed dominate the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show at the Downtown Convention Center. The auto show opens to the public on November 16 to November 25.
Hybrid cars have been in hot-demand in recent years and with the cost of gas nearing $4 a gallon in [...]
