By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau SAN FRANCISCO – Roberto Cabelin is running out of options. Last July, he was fired as a security guard for the Covenant Aviation Security.   He was working at the San Francisco International Airport when a supervisor accused him of sleeping at work.   Sleeping at work or giving at [...]

By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau RIVERSIDE, Calif. – She’s known as the Tigress, six-year-old Amari Avery is being touted as the next Tiger Woods. Just like the golf superstar, she’s half Asian, her mom Maria is Filipina. She was born in Orange County, and she and Tiger Woods both have the same birthday, [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY – 11 year old Nina Mojares’ biggest dream is to become a famous singer one day. Her ticket to stardom came when she auditioned for “America’s Got Talent” and made it through the preliminary rounds. She made the top 400 out of the 70,000 hopefuls [...]

A Filipino worker said he was unjustly fired from his job.  He, then applied for unemployment benefits and got unemployment checks starting in August. But his former employer contacted the Employee Development Department (EDD) and said that he was not eligible for benefits.  He now has a hearing to determine the outcome and if he [...]

Move over, Tiger Woods!  A 6-year-old girl who is half-Filipino is making headlines for her winning streak on the golf course.  She has been touted as “Tigress” after Tiger Woods.  She has won Junior World Championship in addition to several local golf competitions among her age group.  Amari Avery started showing interest in golf when [...]

An 11-year old Pinay,Nina Mojares,  made it to the top 400 out of 70,000 who auditioned for NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”  She didn’t make it to Las Vegas even though fans tried to push her as a wild card. She said that despite not making it to the top, she continues to pursue her dream [...]

By Racquel Rendon, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Sept 29, 2010 REDWOOD SHORES, CALIF. -Filipina actress and singer, Vina Morales wanted to dispel any rumors about her no show for a scheduled concert on Sept 25 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  After performing  in Las Vegas, Nevada with band, Boyfriends,  on Sept 19, she was to [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau SAN FRANCISCO – California Senator Leland Yee has joined the fight for monthly pensions for Filipino veterans. Yee, who is running for reelection this November pledged to go with the manongs and their advocacy group, Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV) when they file their lawsuit against the [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Sept 29, 2010 TAMPA,FL – Economic experts at the Bureau of Economic Research recently reported  the recession technically ended in June 2009. But many Filipinos at the Bayanihan Arts & Events Community Center in Tampa, Florida said it doesn’t feel like it. Community leader and an Independent voter [...]

Filipino Republicans in the hard-hit state of Florida say the recession is far from over despite a recent report saying it ended in June 2009.  The group is growing weary of President Barack Obama’s economic plans and worry that his plan to not extend the tax cuts will only increase unemployment.

California Senator Leland Yee is joining Filipino veterans in the lawsuit against the U.S. federal government to obtain full equity.  He said he supports a state resolution to support the Filipino veterans, as well.

Filipina actress and singer, Vina Morales spoke to Balitang America and set the record straight on why she missed a scheduled show in Atlantic City scheduled for Sept 25.  She disspelled rumors that she fell asleep and missed her flight. Morales concluded that it was an issue of getting paid to perform and Star Magic [...]

Attorney Lou Tancinco answers a question from a viewer for Pinoy Panawagan.  The viewer asked about her legal rights for her and her son when she found out her husband had married other women and had other children with them while still married to her.