
We would like to thank all of you for supporting the Festival – coming to the Concert at Yoshi’s SF on October 9th – and being part of this group effort and shared vision. Our thanks to the Festival Board Members and Advisory Committee, the sponsors (Yoshi’s, ABS-CBN, The Marina Inn, FANHS SF Bay Area, PAWA Inc., the San Francisco Public Library, and Sherman Clay Pianos), the volunteers, and to Annie Brazil, Winston Raval, Lena Sunday, Ann Marie Santos and the SF Pinoy Jazz Quartet for all their hard work and artistry. It was a proud moment as we all came together as a community to celebrate jazz – an American art form and part of Filipino American History and Culture. It was beautiful show – a time to Listen, Remember, and Celebrate! Mabuhay ang Pinoy Jazz!

The Los Angeles Times reported last October 21, 2011 that New York Democrat Senator Charles Schumer and Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee introduced a bill in Congress to create a new visa classification for foreigners who purchase a $500,000 home in the United States.

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Bong Revilla has offered a reward to help expedite the arrest of the killers of his brother, Ram Revilla.

MANILA, Philippines – More than a decade since their love team dominated local showbiz, Dawn Zulueta and Richard Gomez deem themselves “lucky” that their respective partners supports their tandem and TV comeback.

MANILA, Philippines – Actress-host Ruffa Gutierrez thanked couple Shaina Magdayao and John Lloyd Cruz for clearing that she did not cause their rumored breakup.

I’m craving fresh apple cider. The taste of the untouched fresh stuff is my North American substitute for coconuts cracked straight from the tree.
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For those of you who may have read my post entitled “My Food Journey from Ludo Bites 3.0 to 5.0″, you know that Ludo Bites 5.0 was a bit disappointing for me. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to dine at Ludo Bites 6.0 so I missed out on a chance to see whether or not a new menu would take me back to a high note. Thankfully, I made my way to Ludo Bites 7.0 and with this menu from Chef Ludo Lefebvre, it made me a believer all over again.
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THE Philippines is seeking financial assistance from international donors to craft a new taxation structure for the country, which will be ready when all revenue leakages are plugged under the present system.

Manila, Philippines – Fans and critics are totally flabbergasted at what is happening to Alaska these days and considering that Alaska is one of longtime and successful franchises in the PBA, this is not really surprising.

MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao has been almost merciless in his sparring sessions at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, something his Canadian adviser believes will bring about a smashing success come Nov. 12 in Las Vegas.