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.
A few years ago, many fishermen earning their livelihood from the Marikina River in Metro Manila began [...]

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 of Filipino and British descent, who both received standing ovations during their live auditions on Britain’s [...]

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.
Over 300 undocumented workers were arrested for suspicion of committing identity theft. A felony under Federal law, [...]

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 Jose Burgos, almost a year ago.
Tolentino, now working as an undersecretary at the National Security Council, [...]