By Rodney Jaleco, ABS-CBN North America Bureau April 29, 2011 WASHINGTON DC – Whistleblower Heidi Mendoza got a reception fit for a hero…speaking before World Bank officials and the FilAm community in Washington DC. Mendoza, who was recently appointed Commissioner in the Audit Commission, led the investigation against a former comptroller of the Armed Forces [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau April 29, 2011 NEW YORK CITY – Filipino senior William Kevin Efondo walks around the streets of New York selling Philippine flags, handmade neckbands and arm bands that looks like Philippine flags — jut to make ends meet. Efondo said, “Life is really hard right now. But i’m [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau April 29, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO – It was just after World War II — a time when people were rebuilding their lives…when then 16-year old Leila Morena decided to enter showbusiness. The 81-year old Morena said, “My sister told me, why don’t you become an actress? I considered [...]

By Merpu Roa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau April 29, 2011 HOUSTON, TX – Coming from modest beginnings in the Philippines did not stop Dr. Gerard Francisco from becoming one of America’s top medical doctors in one of the country’s best rehabilitation facilities. Francisco, Chief Medical Officer of TIRR Hermann Medical said, “I am from the [...]

We asked you: DID TIME MAGAZINE GET IT RIGHT — TO INCLUDE FILAM SINGER BRUNO MARS IN ITS 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD — AND NOT INCLUDE BOXING CHAMP MANNY PACQUAIO? You answered: 81% – YES 19% – NO Here’s what some of you have to say about it:

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau April 28, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO – Dozens of immigrants and their supporters gathered in front of the San Francisco city hall Wednesday afternoon, as part of a seven-city tour that calls for immigration reform. About 400,000 immigrants were deported from the U.S. last year, the highest on record.  [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau April 28, 2011 SAN PABLO, Calif. – Filipino nurses joined dozens of hospital workers who held a rally at the Doctor’s Medical Center where they work. Nurses here said their patients are not safe here because there is not enough staff to care for the number of patients [...]