Charice Pempengco received the B-Pinoy Award from Bank of the Philippine Islands for her outstanding international career in the music scene.

“Making Work Pay” tax credit may not be extended by the new Congress in 2011. If this is the case, there will be about $30 less in each paycheck for workers, depending on their annual salary.

Filipino dancer, Alvin Tolentino wins the Mayor’s Arts Award in Vancouver. Three Filipino filmmakers were included in this years 14th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival.

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By Balitang America staff A Texas court issued a temporary restraining order on a portion of boxing champ Manny Pacquaio’s winnings from his most recent fight, after a Filipino promoter sued the boxer for over $1.18 million in damages, reports www.fightlawyerblog.com. In his complaint, Filipino promoter Edmundo Lozano of Imperial Ed promotions claimed that Pacquiao [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Manhattan, NY – Ted Martinez was laid off as a meeting planner for a legal company at the beginning of the recession. Ninety percent of their workforce was laid off to keep the company alive. After two years of being unemployed in New York City, Martinez received his [...]

By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Mango Tours has come out with a groundbreaking application that will make it easier and more convenient to shop for the best travel deals. WATCH HERE .

By Balitang America Staff . The U.S. Department of Defense announced that Fil-Am soldier Joseph Buenagua, 19, of San Jose, Calif. died during combat operations in Afghanistan last Wednesday, a day before Thanksgiving. This was Marine Lance Corporal Buenagua’s first deployment outside of Camp Pendleton in San Diego where he was assigned to the First [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North Americam Bureau November 26, 2010 PACIFICA, Calif. – Turkey is the star of any thanksgiving meal.  But it’s not a usual favorite among Filipinos. Chefs at the Juan de la Cruz Asian Cuisine (JAC), the only Filipino restaurant in Pacifica, California said, it lacks the taste Pinoys crave. “We are [...]

By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau November 25, 2010 SANTA CLARITA,Calif. – A nursing veteran of 30 years, Cynthia Ongjoco was just given what she believes to be the highest honor. The National Health Foundation awarded Cynthia the National Hospital Hero award on November 5 for saving a boy’s life on her day off [...]