March for America: Change Takes Courage Veronica's Vibes

The above title is the slogan of The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) that announced that at 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 21, 2010 over 100,000 Americans will gather at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. for a “March For America”...

Who’s the least ugly of ‘em all?

Editorial

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the least ugly of ‘em all? This is how we feel when we examine the alternatives offered by the forthcoming presidential election in the Philippines. Like fish starts to stink after three days,.....

Notebook

*Please fill out the Census Form and mail it promptly!

*The brewing ‘Family Feud’ at the PNAI

*Help combat Aquino attacks on Villar on the internet

*Be a member of our very own Bagumbayan Credit Union

*FACC to hold election on May 30

Tony Award-winning Ragtime the musical: the hottest ticket in townWassup?! (Showbiz Pinoy)

Yay, it’s spring! For Chicagoans, the thought of spring is undoubtedly a pleasing one; most are still in the grips of winter, facing chilly days and cold nights. And yet, with March in full swing, spring 2010 is now here! It’s the season, which offers escape route for families who’ve been trapped all winter. It’s the first chance of the year for all of,,,

Adult children of divorced parentsMental Health

Divorce can affect children well into their adulthood. Family dynamics and other environmental factors further influence the manner divorce impact people’s lives. Sample scenarios such as below highlight ...

Ask or ignore child support?Gulong ng Palad (Advice Column)

Dear Ging,

Mayroon akong isang mapait na kahapon na hindi ko basta mapagtapat kahit na kanino at hindi ko mapaniwalaan ang sarili ko na inilalahad ko sa iyo ngayon ang aking buhay kahit ...

Were you there?What's in my Heart?

"Were you there?", a famous phrase known for centuries;
"Were you there?", a question asked by the witnesses;
"Were you there", when the unforgettable events happened?....

El Galleon Beach Resort in Puerto Galera--Unforgettable!G-MAIL

The e-mail came after I had been in the Philippines for two weeks, an assignment from VERNIE MORALES, The Philippine Department of Tourism's (DOT) Director for the Central Region of North America which encompasses 19 states of the United States ...

Let me count the ways…Norma's Beeline

Norma Manankil

Happy post-Valentine's to all. Here's to share with you, a classic and beautiful poem by English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning of the Romantic Movement, also known as one of the most prominent poets of the Victorian era, in her classic poem that still melts our romantic hearts at this modern day and age...

Immigration

Robert Gard

National Visa Center (“NVC”) Report on Inventory of Pending Cases Reveals Largest Number of Cases in NVC Consular Processing Immigrant Visa Waiting Line are Employment-Based Third Preference Cases for Beneficiaries Born in the Philippines..

The Way of the CrossGOD'S ECONOMICS (The Biblical Principles of True Prosperity)

Richard Mirpuri

" ... come down from the cross and save yourself!" (Mark 15:30).

God calls each of us to the cross in order for all the things that are alive in our flesh to die. Daily we are invited by the enemy ...

It is now time..Objectively Harsh

Joe Mauricio

Tens of thousands of immigrants, religious leaders, and activists rallied in Washington, D.C. last March 21st calling for a legislation to give legal status to millions of illegal immigrants and ....

March marches on
Social Security

Mayra Salazar

Time goes by so quickly, it can be easy to forget important deadlines and even easier to let critical items fall to the nether regions of your to-do list. Whether you get to everything or not, time marches on — so we’d like to share some March reminders with you.
Tax Time is ....

Isabela & the Kapok TreePhilippines (A study of the country and its people through the eyes of a non-Filipino)

Joe Mauricio

Isabela (Isabel) Banzon is a poet in search of metaphors that capture and convey aspects of her Philippines homeland. Thus the Kapok Tree, which I will get to in a paragraph or two. When at home in Manila, Isabel is also a tenured faculty member at the University of the Philippines....

Frills & Femininity at Oscar’s

Fashion

Ramon Lazaro

One of the main trends this year - as seen on the runway for spring/summer 2010 - were pastel shades, mostly in blues and greys. Rachel McAdams and Anna Kendrick, who was nominated for best supporting actress....

THE CELEBREATY RECIPES COOKBOOK NOW ON SALE! CelebrEATy

Sarah Lee

There are plenty of recipes in THE CELEBREATY RECIPES COOKBOOK --- about 200 easy-to-follow and easy-to-make recipes from my Chicago Philippine Reports TV's cooking segment, The Celebr-EAT-y Circle. The cooking segment, which is something my wonderful and loyal viewers look forward to every Sunday for 5 years...

JOY G. MANUEL Overall Chairperson 2010 Philippine Independence Week Committee (PIWC)Club President

Ryan Tejero

Every year, the Filipino American community in Chicagoland anticipates the celebration of the Philippine Independence Week in the month of June. This year, PIWC keeps the tradition of organizing significant...

LAUGH OUT LOUD! (LOL)By James D.C.

A woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services, when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled:...

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