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Archive for April 2008
PBS documentary on Filipino Americans in May
Don’t miss this ! Set your DVRs and Tivos: “ Little Manila: in California’s Heartland” documentary will be shown by KVIE, Channel 6 on Wednesday, May 28th at 7:00 pm. San Francisco Bay area KQED Channel 9 and KTEH 54 on Sunday May 4 at 1:30 PM New York WNET Channel … Continue reading
Update on rice: Filipinos have a new organic brand
Speaking of diabetes among Filipinos … eating too much of a good thing — in this case rice — may be one of the culprits. No doubt, this will not change with a brand new organic rice being promoted, the Doña Maria Premium Rice. If it can be produced cheaply because it is grown … Continue reading
Diabetes among Filipinos
I hope you will find this information equally interesting … The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has just released a study that links the risk for obesity or diabetes to where people live. The key finding: people living in neighborhoods crowded with fast-food and convenience stores but relatively few grocery or … Continue reading
Whoo-hoo! Senate passes Filipino-friendly vet bill
SENATE PASSES VETERANS BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 Comprehensive bill expands support for disabled veterans, job training, and provides historic Filipino veterans equity WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, elatedly applauded his colleagues in the Senate for passing S. 1315, the Veterans Benefits … Continue reading
Grade the Bush years
“As far as history goes and all of these quotes about people trying to guess what the history of the Bush administration is going to be, you know, I take great comfort in knowing that they don’t know what they are talking about, because history takes a long time for us to reach.”— … Continue reading
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!: Senate votes on Filipino American WWII Veterans (aka Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act)
At 12:00 PM EST today, April 22, 2008, the US Senate will take a vote to proceed to debate S.1315 the Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act. Below is a link to a short video clip of Senator Reid speaking in favor of the Filipino veterans provision. http://democrats.senate.gov/dpc/dpc-video.cfm?vid=042108reid-2 Friends, Senator Burr and Senator Craig both just spoken out … Continue reading
Attack Ads: Whether to twist or redirect, they stand for voter manipulation
We will hear the loud and incessant barking of ‘attack ads’ very soon as the fight between Clinton and Obama remains close (despite the nearing Democratic Party convention) and as we approach the inevitable battle between the Republicans and Democrats for the Presidency. But this is not what motivates me to speak up. What … Continue reading
On the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, Obama gloves are off
As you must have learned, Sen. Obama is getting noticed for going negative on Sen. Clinton; the rags are talking about it, including The NY TImes. What I think is likely to happen — what I’m hoping will happen — is that this next chapter in Sen. Obama’s campaign, his strategy of fighting fire with … Continue reading
April 16 Obama-Clinton debate
Who among you watched last night’s debate in full? I have one word about it: Asinine! My favorite question was the one about the flag pin. It was a fascinating question, clearly inspired to take us to the heart of how to select a deserving future president. Bravo, ABC! The world was watching, and with the … Continue reading
What a Filipino looks for in a president
Here’s my view on what a president should be; and it is a view applicable whether one is in the US or in the Philippines, or anywhere else. 1) Must have an inspiring vision of the world. A president is more than a political operative, more than a bureaucrat. A president should be able to inspire us to be … Continue reading
It’s official: Global inflation rears its ugly head
Inflation, Spanning Globe, Is Set to Reach Decade High By ANDREW BATSON April 10, 2008; Page A1 Source: The Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120778643316903397.html?mod=hpp_asia_pageone Inflation is back. After several years of relative stability, a wave of rising prices is washing over the world economy. It comes at a most inconvenient time. The Federal Reserve is sharply cutting U.S … Continue reading
Unbridled capitalism at its worst again
Weak dollar, hot money cause of high food prices: FAO Reuters Source: ABS-CBN News http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=114715 BRASILIA – Global investment funds and the weak dollar are largely to blame for high world food prices, a senior official of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization said on Thursday. “The crisis is a speculative … Continue reading
Manila rice, rice, baby
Nothing to sing about. The price of rice is expected to remain high for a while. Let’s hope farmers benefit. IRRI: High rice prices to last for some time Agence France-Presse Source: ABS-CBN News http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=114714 Rice prices are likely to keep rising for some time as production of the staple fails to keep … Continue reading
DZMM interview of Pacquiao and Marquez
Source: http://angsawariko.blogspot.com/2008/04/juan-manuel-marquez-challenges-manny.html Juan Manuel Marquez challenges Manny Pacquiao Last Sunday, April 6, 2008, the day of the much publicized ”Invasion: Philippines vs The World” boxing tournament at the Araneta Coliseum, Philippines, Juan Manuel Marquez again challenged Manny Pacquiao for a rematch, claiming that he (Marquez) is the winner in their last two matches, including the one last March 16 in Las Vegas. … Continue reading
Local view of emergent Filipino boxing heroes
To me what the string of victories mean is that Filipino boxing should recognize the role and pay its respects to Filipino martial arts so that all can honor the source… He refers below to a recent tournament pitting international boxing champions against Filipino boxers. What the invasion meant By BILL VELASCO … Continue reading
More Filipino martial arts (FMA) video clips
Here’s more … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjz49IAtMAU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77g1tfcUIS0&feature=related enjoy
Check out videos of Filipino martial arts (FMA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXfZ9C9vJso http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmJJLhy0o-M&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvrvoBIq__k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpddW9guzBg&search=lapunti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94iXkVUue8A&search=sayoc
Video of Kid Terrible
Finally … after a search that involved one of my brothers, here’s Kid Terrible in action. Running time 9:25 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qZWWQTFJ40
Geothermal energy production in the Philippines
More positive news on energy production in the Philippines… Perhaps a First World status is not so far away after all. Geothermal dev’t roadmap pushed Source: Manila Bulletin Online http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS20080410121494.html April 10, 2008 A roadmap for the development of the country’s geothermal energy sector was one of the key proposals put … Continue reading
Philippines now a source of energy for Japan firm
This just made my day… Check this out: the Philippines is now a supplier of fuel for a Japanese firm. Amazing, huh?! Petron awards propylene supply contract to Japanese firm Mitsui By MYRNA M. VELASCO Source: Manila Bulletin Online http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS20080410121492.html April 10, 2008 LIMAY, Bataan — Petron Corporation’s first customer, … Continue reading
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