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Fil-Am skater seeks to represent RP in Beijing Winter Olympic
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By Abner Galino The nine-year-old Filipina American figure skater we featured here in Weekend Balita six years ago — who professed then about her desire to someday compete in the Winter Olympics — has evolved into a top-notch athlete and is resolutely closing in on her dream. Sofia Lexi Jacqueline Frank, 15, is one of […]

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DreCat is Daygo’s Fil-Am hip-hop envoy
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By Pauline Allen and Abner Galino Photo by Neal Adkins / @tapmysquares “My parents from PI, but they made me in Daygo,” runs a line in DreCat’s song titled “MadeInDaygo.” Well, if you didn’t get it. “Daygo” or “Dago” are slang terms for San Diego, particularly its inner-city neighborhoods. In the song Hearts of Man, […]

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Win or lose in Las Vegas, a more vicious fight waits at home for Pacquiao
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Lee Marinduque, a dedicated supporter of Senator Manny Pacquiao, speaks before a group of Filipino Americans at the Redondo Park Beach during a prayer rally. As the Philippine is ahead of the US by 15 hours in the international time zone, on August 21 — the nation would be commemorating it for Senator Benigno “Ninoy” […]

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CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY
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Seated from left to right: Imelda Bosing Wood, Princess Torres, Bernie Targa-Ganon and Kay Ortiz. Standing: Rey Ganon. Vics Magsaysay, Tony Garcia, Robert Gamo and Nikki Arriola. A motley group of Filipino Americans commemorate the 123rd Philippine Independence Day at the Signal Hill Hilltop Park in Long Beach. The park on the summit overlooks L.A. […]

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Asian Business Organization in OC Celebrates 27th Annual Awards Gala ABAOC Soaring to “New Heights”
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IRVINE, CA — The Asian Business Association of Orange County (ABAOC), held their 27th Annual Awards Gala event last Saturday, November 10, at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA. The celebration was highlighted by recognition awards and the induction of the 2018 – 2019 officers and board members. This year’s gala is dedicated […]

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“Buy Bust” gets push from Filipino actors, film critic
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“Buy Bust” gets push from Filipino actors, film critic By Abner Galino, US Asian Post, Weekend Balita Filipino American actors were among those drumbeating for Filipino movie “Buy Bust” which is currently showing in a theater in Los Angeles. Among those who have eagerly urged viewers to go see in the theaters was actor Abe […]

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Reception for 1st Fil-Am  LAPD commander
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By Abner Galino A reception for the first Filipino American to ever become a police commander in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is set on Wednesday (October 9) noon (11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).           Commander Donald Graham, the LAPD Homeless Coordinator is the first Filipino American to rise to the rank of Police […]

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Tell me who your friends are
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Studies show that we can actually predict our future – where we will be, what we’ll be doing and our income level. How? By the company we keep.  We are the sum of our choices and that includes our friends. Our tribe is our social currency. How well we do in life is largely affected […]

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