By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau December 30, 2011 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Vandolph Treyes says he did not only lose a co-worker, but he also lost trusted friend on Christmas Day. Jeorge Alzendia, whom Treyes fondly called Joey, was allegedly beaten to death by his brothers-in-law in the garage of Alzendia’s house in [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Dec. 30, 2011 DALY CITY, Calif. – They may be concerned about the tough economy in the U.S., but these Filipino shoppers are willing to spend more this holiday season, not just on gifts for others, but even for themselves. And they’re not alone. The Associated Press said [...]

By Rodney Jaleco, ABS-CBN North America Bureau December 30, 2011 ARLINGTON, Virginia.  Ana Patricia Bantug-Herrera was leafing through an old book of poems when a well-worn business card fell out. She immediately called her father and asked if it was genuine and was happy to hear it was – a valuable find because the card [...]

By Rodney Jaleco, ABS-CBN North America Bureau December 30, 2011 OXON HILL, Maryland.  Nothing in the life experiences of Arsenio “Tito Al” Alpapara can be seen as incidental. From a Major in the now-defunct Philippine Constabulary to Pennsylvania factory hand, he’s built on these lessons to become one of the most successful Filipino-American businessmen in [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau December 29, 2011 JERSEY CITY, NJ – Three Filipino brothers are now in the Hudson county jail for allegedly murdering their brother-in-law on Christmas day. The Paet brothers, Francis, 37, Wilfred, 39 and Elieser, 44, allegedly kicked and beat Jeorge Alzendia to death in their Jersey City home’s [...]

- By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau December 29, 2011 LOS ANGELES– Michael Pamilar has been out of work since he lost his data entry job for a market research company in early 2009. With the unemployment rate hovering around 10 percent, Pamilar hasn’t been able to find full time work. His unemployment benefits [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Dec. 29, 2011 DALY CITY, Calif. – Dance means the world to 52-year old Malu Rivera-Peoples. She took her first ballet class at age 10. At age 16, she began a professional career as principal dancer of Dance Theater Philippines. Rivera-Peoples also became a soloist of Ballet Philippines. [...]