The one and only David Hasselhoff stops by the Balitang America studio! The Hoff discusses why he left America’s Got Talent, a friendly home in the Philippines that let him in for a change of wardrobe, and his upcoming Valentine’s Day show at the Cache Creek Casino.

Toyota’s recall leaves one Fremont, CA dealership unable to sell one-third of its inventory. Steve Angeles reports.

Manny the Movie Guy reviews “When In Rome,” starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel. How many kisses will this rom-com get?

By Henni Espinosa 1/27/10 SAN BRUNO, CA—Jacqui Conclara is a mother to three young boys. Although she and her husband have both kept their jobs, she admits the recession has been tough on middle-class families like hers. But she has faith that President Barack Obama will come to the rescue. “I have always given Obama [...]

OFW Killed in Canada 1/27/10 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto, Canada has pledged to help defray the repatriation cost of the remains of an overseas Filipino worker killed in a road accident a week ago. Leovina Tolentino, 53, was killed after being hit by a minivan along Dufferin Street, south of [...]

Jessica Cox, the Filipina born without arms, was honored in Beverly Hills as an aviation pioneer. Joseph Pimentel reports.

An elderly Filipino falls inside his nursing home and dies. Now, his family says his nursing home is responsible. Don Tagala reports.

Philippine Rescue Team to Haiti By Henni Espinosa 1/26/2010 SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Members of the Philippine Humanitarian Team landed in the U.S. and boarded a connecting flight to Haiti. The 21-member medical trauma team says that when the earthquake struck Haiti, they were ready to be deployed. “What brings us here?  It is our commitment and [...]

Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan, owners of Manhattans famous haute-cuisine Filipino resto, Cendrillon, were forced to close down their establishment . Now theyre looking for greener pastures (and cheaper rent) in Brooklyn, with their new restaurant, Purple Yam. Don Tagala reports.

Pinoy boxer Ciso Morales is out to prove the Filipinos dominance over Mexican fighters. Morales is dedicating his upcoming fight to fellow boxer, Z Gorres, who suffered a career-ending brain injury. Steve Angeles reports.

The Cebu Prisoners are back in action. Famous for their “Thriller” dance routine, the prisoners learned new moves from the late Michael Jackson’s own choreographer.

By Ging Reyes North America News Bureau Chief . San Francisco, CA. – Filipino-Americans joined other Filipinos all over the world in paying tribute to former President Cory Aquino over the weekend.  From San Francisco to New York, special masses were held on Saturday and Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Aquino’s 77th birthday on January 25. [...]

Drifting, the controlled-chaos style of racing, has had a long hold on Filipino-Americans. Bev Llorente reports.

Fil-Am leader Loida Nicolas Lewis lobbies the Philippine Commission on Elections to extend Overseas Absentee Voting. Lewis wants a long-term solution to the constant problems overseas voters face. Don Tagala reports.