Monthly Archives: April 2008
Boy Wonder: 17-yr old wins int’l award for and discovering new source of fuel
By Cynthia De Castro/Asianjournal.com LOS ANGELES – As the search for alternative sources of fuel rages, a 17-year-old Raymond Amurao from the Philippines may have just found a good solution. His discovery started with the problem of a pesky fish. … Continue reading
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Britain’s Got Filipino Talents: Filipino hopefuls in UK talent show become YouTube celebs.
By Sunantha Mendoza-Quibilan/Asianjournal.com LOS ANGELES – Filipino musical talent has once again wowed Western audiences and continues to capture the attention of online audiences on YouTube. Madonna Decena, a 32-year-old UK-based club singer, and Charlie Green, a 10-year old schoolboy … Continue reading
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More Illegals Nabbed in 5 States
by Cynthia De Castro/Asianjournal.com LOS ANGELES – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a sweeping raid in the world’s largest poultry processor, Pilgrim’s Pride poultry plants last week in five states – Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee and West Virginia. … Continue reading
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Ex-Army Chief Denies Hand in Jonas Disappearance
by Joel Roja/Asianjournal.com MANILA – Former Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Tolentino on Monday denied that neither he nor any of his men were involved in the disappearance of Jonas Burgos, political activist and son of press freedom fighter … Continue reading
State Supreme Court to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage
by Rene Villaroman/Asianjournal.com LOS ANGELES – Ericson Herbas, a FilAm graphic artist originally from Makati City, has something in common with lawyers Doreena Wong, a Chinese-American, and Jennifer C. Pizer, a Jewish-American. All of them are currently in a same-sex … Continue reading
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US Senate Approves FilVet Equity Bill
by Joseph Pimentel/Asianjournal.com WASHINGTON DC – The US Senate Thursday voted to pass S. 1315, the Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007, a bill that also provides for Filipino World War II veterans to receive equity veterans affairs (VA) pension. … Continue reading
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FilAm Kids Wow ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Judges
by Joseph Pimentel/Asianjournal.com LOS ANGELES – The latest FilAm wunderkinds put on their dancing shoes on last Tuesday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars. FilAm kids, 10-year-old Jaryd Farcon and eight-year-old Cara Abaya Campos performed the popular ballroom dance step … Continue reading
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The GSIS E-Card System Controversy: A Faulty Pension System
By Joseph Pimentel/Asianjournal.com (First of Three Parts)) LOS ANGELES – Dolores is fed up with the technological problems plaguing the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) E-card. Four years ago, the GSIS implemented a new policy that required retired government employees … Continue reading
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Charice to Appear on Oprah
by April Tiamzon/Asianjournal.com NEW YORK – Mark your calendar because on May 12, 2008, Filipina singing sensation Charice Pempengco will share her talent to US audience anew in the Oprah Winfrey Show. There is no stopping the 15-yearold diva. A … Continue reading
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Asia’s Top Airlines See Filipinos as ‘Significant Market’
By Cynthia De Castro/Asianjournal.com LOS ANGELES – More and more Filipinos are traveling the world over and this has made them a “significant market” in the global airline industry. “We recognize the significance of the Filipino market in the airline … Continue reading
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