by Nickee De Leon/AJPress
In an alternate universe, there exists an adroit creature called Dino Ignacio. Here, beings that we’ve known and loved had alter egos-Bert is evil, droids did not have artificial intelligence and the Superfriends are not super friendly.
This seemingly dark microcosm is all in Dino’s head. I have been meaning to write an [...]
July 14, 2008
Where the Wild Things Are: Dino Ignacio’s fecund imagination
July 14, 2008
FRANKLY, my dear, Bill Gates gives a damn
by Lito Ocampo Cruz/AJPress
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gives a cool P22.8 million ($500,000) donation for RP’s typhoon Frank relief efforts.
He set our worlds on fire and changed the way we live – and give – forever.
His last day at the office had a Hollywood ending to it.
On June 27, 2008, the credits rolled [...]
July 14, 2008
Filipino Ice Skater Goes for Gold
by Joseph Pimentel/AJPress
SHE may be one of the Philippines best hopes for a gold medal in the 2010 or 2014 Winter Olympics or a possible future Miss Philippines contender, but Anna Isabel “Issai” Villafuerte will try to do the unthinkable as she works her way up the amateur ice skating totem pole.
Having a Filipino in [...]
July 14, 2008
They’re Here! InvAsian
by Malou Liwanag-Aguilar/AJPress
LAS VEGAS – In the past years, the growth of the Asian populations has rapidly change. In California alone, the number of Asians has the largest, reaching 4.8 million in July 2004 and the largest numerical increase of 123,000 since July 2003, according to the US Census Bureau.
But the wave of Asian [...]
July 14, 2008
ADOBO: A History of the Country’s National Dish
By Cynthia De Castro & Rene Villaroman/AJPress
The Filipinos imbibed, imitated and improved the cooking styles of their colonial masters. Thus, Filipino cuisine reflects its culture and history. As the local saying goes, Philippine food was prepared by Malay settlers, spiced by the Chinese, stewed by the Spanish and hamburgerized by the Americans.
Adobo
is the result of [...]
July 14, 2008
Bay Area Boxer Julaton Battles to a Draw
by Joseph Pimentel/AJPress
LAS VEGAS – All FilAm female boxer Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton wanted for her birthday was a win by knockout.
Unfortunately, some birthday wishes don’t come true.
Last July 5, the now 28-year-old Julaton battled undefeated Johanna Mendez to a draw in a bantamweight match during the undercard of the Ricardo Torres vs. Kendall Holt [...]
