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Obama’s 1st 100 days: Day by day accounting

Jan 27 In first televised interview from the White House, tells a major Middle East broadcaster that he wants to persuade Muslims that “Americans are not your enemy.” Jan 28 Meets with leaders of 13 companies, including Google, I.B.M. and Citigroup, to rally support for his stimulus plan. Feb 02 Interviewed by Matt Lauer on … Continue reading »

Fight video: Hitman vs Pacman

This is going to be brute force vs brute force! Pacquiao wins by KO, end of 11.

There is no recession when it comes to Pacquiao on May 2!!!

Economy factor in Pacquiao-Hatton PPV matchup By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY In Manny Pacquiao’s last major pay-per-view fight, in December vs. Oscar De La Hoya, he drew 1.25 million buys in the USA. In Ricky Hatton’s only PPV showing, in 2007 vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., he drew 915,000. What will be the result May … Continue reading »

Who will win — Pacquaio or Hatton? Videos to help you think

What if remittances were tied to voter responsibility at home?

Since we are all sick and tired of our incompetent political leaders in the Philippines, let’s hit them where it hurts — at the polls and in the new media. We — Filipinos in the diaspora — form an online community through feudart.com or other trustworthy sites that will serve as an online Political Action … Continue reading »

One of the places where we outsource Filipino employment

Over 200,000 jobs ready for Pinoys in Middle East Email this OASIS for OFWs. Despite the economic crisis crippling economies worldwide, Filipinos could still turn to the Middle East for work. AP photo MANILA, Philippines – Following consultations with President Arroyo and Philippine labor officials, top Middle East firms went on a “recruitment spree” following … Continue reading »

Video: The context for Filipino seamen and millions of other migrant workers

Filipino seamen and Somali pirates: Two sides of the same desperate economic life at home

Philippine govt: 122 Filipino seamen held by Somali pirates MANILA, April 15 (Xinhua) — The Philippine government said Wednesday that a total of 122 Filipino seafarers are being held by Somali pirates, following the hijacking of a Greek-owned ship with Filipino crew on Tuesday in the Gulf of Aden. MV Irene E.M. — the latest … Continue reading »

Obama’s speech at the 2009 G-20 Summit in London

President Barack Obama’s Speech at East London’s G-20 Summit News Conference – 02/04/09

Obama speech at the 5th Summit of the Americas

USA President Barack Obama’s speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Fifth Summit of The Americas in Trinidad & Tobago.

Want to go pro in baseball?

A good friend of mine, Jameson Wicks, and I started a summer college baseball club, OC Pioneers, to encourage more youth from all communities — including ours — to pursue their dream of going professional in baseball, if this is their dream. More often than not, this dream of professional athletics is a pipe dream … Continue reading »

Filipino teen aiming for CA Assembly

Filipino Teen Activist Running for CA District Assembly Philippine News, News Report, Pasckie Pascua, Posted: Sep 05, 2008 LOS ANGELES — A television anchor quizzed Lucilla Esguerra, 19, who is running for California State Assembly’s District 48, under the banner of the Peace and Freedom Party: “Are you better off on the streets than aspiring … Continue reading »

Fight news re: upcoming Pacquiao-Hatton fight

A case for basic civic education: Only 57% of Filipinos know the Philippine Constitution

Majority of Filipinos ‘know little’ about Constitution abs-cbnNEWS.com | 04/09/2009 2:39 PM Send to friend Changing the 1987 Constitution is one of the most contentious issues in the country today. But when asked how much they really knew about the Charter, Filipinos admit they know very little. The latest Pulse Asia survey showed that a … Continue reading »

Fil-Am WWII vets finally victorious

Sorry for the ad in video…the only one I could find. The point is the news anyway.

Filipino American UFC fighter, Mark Munoz

Mark Munoz, Filipino American MMA Fighter, Makes His UFC Broadcast Debut on Pay-Per-View on Saturday, March 7th March 02, 2009 LOS ANGELES (U.S. ASIAN WIRE) Entering the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) without a loss, Filipino American Mark Munoz makes his first live broadcast Pay Per View fight at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, on March … Continue reading »

Philippine legislators stop pushing for charter change

House drops Cha-Cha By BEN R. ROSARIO April 2, 2009, 7:46pm . Grim prospects of a resounding defeat in the 2010 national elections have prompted top officials of Lakas-CMD, the country’s most dominant political party, to give up the Charter Change (Cha-Cha) bid that is being espoused by its members in the House of Representatives. … Continue reading »