By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau

Vallejo, California – Filipino-American leaders gathered to think of ways to help the relatives of slain Filipina, 63-year old Segundina Tablate-Allen.
Allen and a Filipina friend Macaria Smart were found dead in Allen’s home last Tuesday.  The suspect in their killing is another Filipino, Efren Valdemoro, who was a tenant [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau
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Pittsburgh, CA – Police are searching a landfill in  Pittsburg, CA for a Filipino man reported missing since last weekend. Investigators believe Frederick Sales, 35, may be the fifth victim in an apparent killing spree.
Frederick is the son of Ricardo Sales, 73, who was found dead Saturday in his [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau
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Daly City, CA – When Dory Paniza left her hometown in Iloilo, Philipines she had no idea what kind of life awaited her here in the U.S.
Like many Filipinos, Paniza’s dream was to make it in the U.S. so that she could help others back home.
After working many odd [...]

By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau
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Mira Mesa, CA – Danny Piedra, 52, is known as San Diego’s famous sketch portrait artist. He can sketch a person in less than five minutes, signing each sketch with “Jesus loves you,” bringing smiles to his models.
“Poverty and depression, but I made it,” explained Piedra. This is Piedra’s [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau
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Manhattan, NY- “The Congressman” is boxing champ Manny Pacquiao’s new moniker, as he promoted his title fight with Antonio Margarito in New York.
Pacquaio, who represents the province of Saranggani, said he will pass a bill to address the botched hostage rescue that resulted in the deaths of eight tourists.
“We’re [...]