Filipinos in British Columbia Canada prepare for Holy Week with pabasa.

By Henni Espinosa . San Francisco – Retirement is supposed to be a time to take things easy.  But for many baby-boomers nearing retirement, the rising healthcare costs is only making them worry. One of them is 63-year old Florence Mendoza, who used to earn well as a high-end retail buyer for 20 years.  But [...]

Filipinos in Woodside, New York held their own Palm Sunday Celebration. Don Tagala shows us how some Filipinos gave Palm Sunday a touch of new York Style Class.

Because of the tough economy, Filipinos continue to struggle. A new study shows that the number of California Filipinos without health insurance rose by 8 percent, in less than three years. Steve Angeles has more.

By Henni Espinosa . San Francisco – In commemoration of International Workers Rights Month in April, Filipino community groups are rallying behind abused Filipino caregivers. The Filipino Advocates for Justice is campaigning for a California law that would uphold the rights of abused workers. If passed, this new law would become the Bill of Rights [...]

Washington D.C.-The government is giving financial aid to struggling homeowners in five states. The Obama Administration is giving $600 million to Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Rhode Island. That money will go to counties in those states that have unemployment rates of 12 percent or higher. Local housing agencies will use that money to [...]

15-year old Thia Megia, a breakout star from America’s Got Talent, is live in the Balitang America studio, singing her own song, “As I Do.” Megia will perform her own benefit concert show at Le Petit Trianon Theatre in San Jose, CA. Don’t miss it! Le Petit Trianon Theatre 72 North Fifth Street San Jose, [...]

In New York, wedding season has begun. Don Tagala tells us how a Filipino entrepreneur turned her love of weddings into a business that gives every bride a chance to walk down the aisle in her full glory, minus the stress.

Manny the Movie Guy reviews How To Train Your Dragon. Also, congrats are in order for our resident critc—Mannys just been nominated for the LA Press Clubs Best Critic-Newspaper/Publication category!

CHICAGO, IL—An astonishing story of generosity—and a Filipina from Chicago is on the receiving end. Myra de la Vega, a Filipino cashier, received an organ donation from a customer who always goes to her checkout line, the Chicago Tribune reported. Social worker Dan Coyne noticed that de la Vega did not look well. When he [...]

By Bev Llorente . LAS VEGAS, NV—Nowadays, signs in front of homes that read “Owned By Bank—For Sale” and “Bankruptcy” are a common view in Las Vegas area.  Many homeowners are submerged—owing more than their home is worth. One kababayan who did not want to be identified told Balitang America that he came to the [...]

Libo-libong katao ang nanawagan kagabi sa San Francisco. Ngayong naipasa ang health care reform ipasa naman ang immigration reform. Henni Espinosa spoke with Filipinos who are part of a massive push for immigration reform.

Beautiful, 19-year old Melissa Sokukawa, winner of the Miss Earth Philippines USA, joins us in the Balitang America studio. Sokukawa will compete in next month’s Miss Earth Philippines. The winner of that pageant will represent the Philippines in the upcoming Miss Earth Pageant 2010, held in Vietnam.