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Day 4 of 2008 DNC: The saviour of dreamers
The fourth and final day of the convention: salvation! I feel saved; and naturally, I am overjoyed. – Sen. Obama’s acceptance speech lifted my spirit like no other speech has ever done. He is truly remarkable in his bravery to have promised what he did. What moved me most beyond the specifics of his promises is his bigger than life … Continue reading
The dramatic third day of the 2008 DNC
The third day of the DNC left me full with hope. I missed Bill Clinton’s speech but saw enough highlights to know it was great. I liked that he made Obama’s campaign for the White House analogous with his, that the criticism about his youth and inexperience now being leveled against Obama is a well-worn Republican tactic when not … Continue reading
Obama clinches Democratic party nomination!!!!!
Obama Is Nominated by Acclamation DENVER – Senator Barack Obama, the Hawaiian-born son of a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, officially became the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party on Wednesday, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state senator to the first African-American to win a major-party nomination. Although … Continue reading
Obama and the project of renewal
Yesterday, Aug 26, 2008, was the second day of the DNC and as I tuned intently to the coverage by Lehrer NewsHour, I was struck by the underlying theme of the moment. Renewal. This election year and this moment in US and world history, almost appear to have conspired in favor of Sen Obama’s candidacy for change. … Continue reading
Invoking the American Dream
Today is the first day of the Democratic Convention, and I can’t wait for primetime. Given the times we currently live in, this convention, this election year — and the opportunity they both stand for — mean a lot to many Americans, and other citizens of the world. Obviously, right? Otherwise, we would not have shared … Continue reading
RP: Peace first before prosperity
One dream, one world, and one country By HE Fidel V. Ramos As part of the world-wide audience, Filipinos were treated to the joyous opening last 8 Aug of the Beijing Olympics, a brilliant, high-tech extravaganza as only the Chinese can produce. The message broadcast to all corners of the globe was “One Dream, … Continue reading
Voter mobilization strategies for APIs
Below is a report on community strategies used to mobilize Asian voters written by Professor Janelle S. Wong, a member of the University of Southern California faculty. I provide it here as a resource to API non-profits with Prof. Wong’s permission. I hope this is helpful in defining the components of your community education and outreach programs between … Continue reading
Philippine exports face growth
RP June exports rise 8.3 percent vs year ago Exports grew 8.3 percent in June from a year ago, faster than the 2.3-percent annual increase in the earlier month, as electronics shipments rebounded, the National Statistics Office reported Friday. The January to June total climbed 4.0 percent to $25.58 billion from $24.6 … Continue reading
Emerging power India partners with ASEAN
ASEAN, India to sign free trade pact in December: official Agence France-Presse BANGKOK – Southeast Asian nations will sign a free trade pact with India in December on the sidelines of a regional summit in Bangkok, an official said Friday. Talks in Brunei removed the remaining obstacles to the pact, which will liberalize … Continue reading
RP-China trade deals worth in billions of dollars
RP secures $6B in trade deals with Chinese firms Hours before the opening of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, President Arroyo rolled up her sleeves and secured investment deals with Chinese businessmen worth around $6 billion, Trade Secretary Peter Favila announced Friday. Favila disclosed the news after the President came from successive meetings with potential … Continue reading
Fun educational photo exhibit on Filipinos
For those of you interested in a photo exhibit focused on the 100 year history of Filipino Americans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Singgalot: The Ties that Bind Smithsonian Institute’s Traveling Exhibit on 100 Years of Filipino American Experience in the United States of America Opens in Historic Filipinotown Los Angeles Singgalot will be exhibited from … Continue reading
RP stock exchange modernizing
PSE inks deal for new trading system The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has finalized its plan to acquire a new and world-class trading system from NYSE Euronext Technology SAS (NYXT), the world’s leading provider of technology solutions for exchanges. The PSE and NYXT signed on Wednesday the new trading system license, implementation and maintenance agreement. … Continue reading
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