By Malou Liwanag-Aguilar/Asianjournal.com
DALY CITY – The Filipino American Democratic Club of San Mateo County formally endorsed five Filipino-Americans who ran for local office in San Mateo County on May 2 at the War Memorial Community Center in Daly City.
District 5’s Ray Buenaventura, Michael Guingona, Robert Uy and Ora Seyler, and District 1’s Buenaflor Nicolas, have [...]
May 7, 2008
FilAms Run for Democratic Central Committee
May 7, 2008
First Filipino Heritage Night at SF Giants Game
By Malou Liwanag-Aguilar/Asianjournal.com
SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands of Filipinos are expected to fill up sections of the AT&T Park on Wednesday, May 14 as the San Francisco Giants take on the Houston Astros.
A game dedicated to Filipinos, the Giants event will feature the first Filipino Heritage Night.
Although the club has hosted other “heritage nights,” this is [...]
May 7, 2008
DREAM COME TRUE: Charice Set to Conquer Oprah on May 12
by Momar Visaya/Asianjournal.com
MAKATI CITY – Mark your calendars.
On May 12, young diva Charice Pempengco’s quest for international stardom gets a much-needed boost as her dream of being a guest at The Oprah Winfrey Show becomes a reality.
After traveling thousands of miles from Manila, Charice joined some of the world’s most talented, amazing kids take the [...]
May 7, 2008
An 11-year-old Filipino Tennis Champion
By Malou Liwanag-Aguilar/Asianjournal.com
SACRAMENTO – He has been playing tennis for most of his life and has won tournaments in the Philippines and Asia, but competing with other seasoned players here in the US has never occurred to Vince Marc “Mac-mac” Tabotabo. He is, after all, only 11 years old.
Mac-mac, however, proved himself wrong after his [...]
May 7, 2008
US Army Vet Sentenced to 18 Years for Beating to Death Pinay Wife
by Miko Santos/Asianjournal.com
JERSEY CITY — A Jersey City man and army veteran was sentenced to 18 years for mercilessly beating to death his Filipina wife in a jealous rage last year.
A forlorn Nicaragua-born Eddy A. Casco, 29, of Sip Avenue, Jersey City wept openly as State Superior Court Judge Peter Vasquez read the sentence, 18 [...]
