Steve Angeles ABS, CBN North America Bureau Feb. 9, 2011 POMONA,  Calif. -According to documents obtained through a Pomona based title company, Erlinda Ligot did at one time own properties in Buena Park and Anaheim. She owned both of them at the same time. She sold one of them within months after buying them. She [...]

By Balitang America Staff, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 3, 2011 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The legal counsels for Cesar Mancao and the Salvador “Bubby” Dacer family are outraged by the Philippine Court of Appeals decision to throw out murder charges against Senator Panfilo Lacson,Jr. Mancao’s counsel Arnedo Valera said they will ask the Justice [...]

By Nadia Trinidad, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 3, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO – It’s been a month of pleasant and unpleasant surprises for Chief Justice Tani Cantil- Sakauye. The Filipina who leads California’s highest court said her transition into the job has been invigorating despite little setbacks, like the unwillingness of judges critical of the [...]

By Jared Bray, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 2, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY – There’s a new menu in downtown Salt Lake City that’s giving residents a chance to tour the Philippines with their taste buds. “I think it’s great because it gives the people of Salt Lake a chance to try a type of [...]

by Balitang America Staff, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 3, 2011 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year celebration. 2011 marks the Year of the Rabbit.  Feng shui expert Lanie Ortega joined Balitang America in studio to talk about who will have the best luck, the worst luck, and [...]

A Philippine Court of Appeals has thrown out murder charges against Panfilo Lacson in connection with the Dacer – Corbito murder case saying that Cesar Mancao was not a credible witness. Attorney Arnedo Valera and Attorney Rodel Rodis comment on what this means to their cases.

The Year of the Rabbit has begun and feng shui expert Lanie Ortega joins Balitang America in studio to talk about who’s in luck for the coming year.

Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court Tani Cantil-Sakauye held a press conference and spoke to reporters about how being Fil-Am affects her position as the top judge in the state.

Jared Bray of Salt Lake City, Utah has joined the Balitang America team.  Although, he is Caucasian, Jared is fluent in Tagalog from doing his missionary work in the Philippines for two years.  He answers questions on how he came to know more about Filipino culture.

A Filipino restaurant owner – gets more customers by changing his restaurant from Thai and Chinese food into more Filipino food in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Isyu question: Do you think the U.S. is still the land of opportunity for immigrants?

By Nadia Trinidad, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 2, 2011 SAN CARLOS, Calif. – Everyday, big dreams are made in a small boxing gym in San Carlos, California. For a 28-year-old Filipino, making his dreams come true may just be a matter of three more weeks of intensive training. Bohol native Nonito Donaire started boxing [...]

By Balitang America Staff, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 2, 2011 A judge in Nevada has issued a temporary restraining order on an alleged nationwide scam that targets people that need immigration services. The Federal Trade Commission says the operation is duping people into paying as much as $2,500 to cover fees for the U.S. [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 2, 2011 About 20,000 PSE & G customers are without power according to officials, an ice storm overnight coated plants and trees with ice, causing tree limbs to fall on electric, telephone or cable lines. Residents are warned that strong winds may cause even more power outages [...]