Curtain Call For Dolphy

MANILA, Philippines – Through it all, in the face of 12 bouts with pneumonia in a span of one year, the Philippine Comedy King never lost his sense of humor.

Diehard Nazareno Nation, 2012

by R.M. Bernardo
online author of real RIZAL Pinoys Shun
Ranked with the faith-besotted of Third World,
Nazareno Nation ever limps and lags;
Teems with Mama Mary & Son’s adorers,
Avoids serious reads, its degrees suspect;
And lets its heroic “Wielder of the Bolo”
Cut down to size unread “Pride of Malayans”.
Know they Freethinker’s anti-Church anti-armsness?
If so, they’d have made Bonifacio Top [...]

“Buhay Dagat, Buhay Natin”

In celebration of the Month of the Ocean, The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (DENR-PAWB) in partnership with Yabang Pinoy, Dolphins Love Freedom, Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, Save the Philippine Seas, Yabang Pinoy and Dakila – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism, held today Ocean Jam, a 3 hour concert advocating for the conservation and protection of coastal and marine environment.

COPAO opportunity draw winners

If you purchased a ticket for the Philippine Faire 2012 opportunity draw conducted by the Council of Philippine American Organizations of San Diego County (COPAO), you may already have won a prize! The following winning numbers were drawn at Robert Egger Sr. – South Bay Recreation Center in San Diego on May 19, 2012:

The Philippine Flag: Sacred emblem of nationhood

WHEN the Philippine archipelago was not yet a Spanish or American colony, our ancestors were already using different banners to represent their identity.

The rulers in Luzon and Visayas had their own standards denoting their tribal affiliation. In Mindanao, red Turkish flags were used by the Moros as religious symbols. Aside from those venerated pieces of cloth, the early Filipinos also carved woods and stones, shaping them into animals, fruits or whatever thing that could characterize their ethnicity.

As Jessica Sanchez Competes In The ‘AI’ Finale

MANILA, Philippines – Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has been urging Filipinos to vote for Filipino-Mexican “American Idol” finalist Jessica Sanchez in the season 11 finale.

34th Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo Presentation Ball

CAM 34TH SANTACRUZAN AND FLORES DE MAYO
PRESENTATION BALL HELD LAST SATURDAY, MAY 12TH AT DOUBLETREE HOTEL, NEWARK , NJ

Reynas:
From left: Gabrielle Manahan, Reyna de las Flores; Katherine Alcebar, Reyna Elena; Mikeala Banzuela, Reyna del Cielo
Sagalas:
From left: Andrea Agliam, Rosalinda Rupel, Jovy Macavinta, Joanne Mendoza, Janelle Abela, Giselle Lopez, Ellie Velez, Louise Anne Sanchez
Hermanos y Hermanas [...]

Jessica Sanchez drew thousands in recent hometown visit

By MAUREEN MARIE BELMONTE
Manila Bulletin
Chula Vista goes big during Sanchez's hometown visit.
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Mexican “American Idol” finalist Jessica Sanchez has not won in the tilt yet but she’s already enjoying the rockstar treatment as seen in her recent hometown visit on May 12 (US Time).
Thousands of fans packed the Eastlake High School’s football stadium [...]

70th Anniversary of the fall of Corregidor

May 6, 2012. On the 70th Anniversary of the fall of Corregidor, the U.S. National Museum of the Pacific War featured Platinum Multimedia’s new documentary film Forgotten Soldiers. As has been the case with previous screenings of Forgotten Soldiers, guests packed the theater and additional seating had to be brought in to accommodate the crowd.

One Heart for Hope Charity Event

The One Heart for Hope Annual Fundraising Event – “Hope Shines Through”- will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the Phoenix Club, Anaheim, CA. The event will feature live music from the 70’s to the present, auction, prizes and giveaways. OHFH is seeking sponsorship opportunities from local businesses and individuals for this event. All proceeds will benefit the organization’s various projects for the poorest children of the Philippines.