By Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America Bureau September 30, 2011 LAS VEGAS — Home air conditioning units are the new target of thieves in Sin City. With fall temperatures still reaching over a hundred degrees, foreclosed homes’ outdoor air conditioning units are being stolen constantly. Ernest Bendicion, a realtor who buys foreclosed homes, said he [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau September 30, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO — California may be facing a $25 billion budget deficit, but community advocates say that is not an excuse for government officials to cut services that help the developmentally disabled. “We all understand that there is no money. But the real point is [...]

We asked you: SHOULD ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE PHILIPPINES HAVE COLLEGE DEGREES? Your responded: YES- 87% NO- 13% Here is what some of you had to say:

Are you a fan of scary movies? Our favorite movie critic, Manny the Movie Guy, gives us the top 10 horror movies you shouldn’t miss.

-By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America JERSEY CITY, NJ – A group of Filipinos in New Jersey are suing a concert producer they all call a “trusted common friend” who owes them thousands of dollars. Business owner Myrna Young is one of those who have invested in concerts produced by Mely “Bing” Pechangco-Gabriel. “Kay Arnel [...]

By Don Tagala and Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Sept. 29, 2011 Thirty-four undocumented Filipinos with criminal records were arrested in the massive roundup of some 3,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal records. Homeland Security Investigator Luis Martinez told Balitang America that the arrested Filipinos will be scheduled for deportation. Meantime, in San Francisco, dozens [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Sept. 29, 2011 DALY CITY, Calif. – The dead body of an older adult Caucasian male was found beside a car at the west side of Serramonte Mall’s parking lot. He was found with a gunshot wound and a gun beside his foot. Daly City Police Sergeant Michael [...]

By Rodney Jaleco, ABS-CBN North America Bureau September 29, 2011 VIRGINIA – The trial of Filipino-American grandmother Carmela dela Rosa, accused of tossing her 2-year-old granddaughter to death from a 6-storey parking bridge last year, got under way with prosecutors revealing her confession and showing jurors close-circuit TV footage of the incident. Dela Rosa, who [...]

A voluntary recall of 1.7 million units of toy workshops made by Little Tikes has been issued due to potential choking hazard. The product, sold by retailers between 1990 and 2004 for $25 to $100 per box, included toy nails which was the cause of two newly reported cases of choking. The U.S. Consumer and [...]

By Nadia Trinidad, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau Chief September 29, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Benigno Aquino’s critics make a lot of noise about his supposed inexperience for what is probably the most demanding job in the Philippines. A closer look at his team, however, reveals that he – and possibly the rest of [...]