By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 3, 2012 MILPITAS, Calif. – 32-year old Glenn “The Filipino Bomber” Donaire may be the less successful, less famous one. After all, his brother, Nonito “The Flash” Donaire, Jr. is a three-division world champion and the reigning WBC Bantamweight Champion. But more than three years after his [...]

-By Balitang America Staff and Jersey Journal A Filipino American faces 30 years to life imprisonment after a court yesterday found him guilty of killing his ex-girlfriend’s daughter. Romulo Gregorio, 41, is convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s daughter then setting her body on fire to hide the crime. Claire Mariano’s 20-year old daughter, Christine was [...]

ABS-CBNnews.com February 3, 2012 MANILA, Philippines– Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. and Puerto Rico’s Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. nearly came to blows when they engaged in a heated exchange during their pre-fight press conference at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Philboxing’s Ronnie Nathanielsz said the tension began when Vazquez suddenly turned Donaire’s cap around [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 3, 2012 MILPITAS, Calif. – 32-year old Glenn “The Filipino Bomber” Donaire may be the less successful, less famous one. After all, his brother, Nonito “The Flash” Donaire, Jr. is a three-division world champion and the reigning WBC Bantamweight Champion. But more than three years after his [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau February 3, 2012 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – One of the Philippines’ most bankable Kapamilya star, singer/actor Sam Milby is now in New York to chase his Hollywood dreams. In one of his Heartthrobs concerts last year, Sam Milby’s looks, talent and stage charm impressed a New York ABC [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau February 2, 2012 NEW ROCHELLE, NY–Fourteen-year old Eira Maghuyop, a Filipino American high school freshman, was found dead in her Yonkers, New York home on Tuesday, after allegedly hanging herself in the bathroom. Yonkers police investigators refused to comment further on the Maghuyop’s death but are said to [...]

By Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News February 2, 2012 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Wilfredo “Papito” Vazquez Jr. trained five hard months for his upcoming world title fight against Filipino-American Nonito Donaire Jr. The Puerto Rican revealed his training camp was very serious. It included daily intense workouts on the ring, in the gym, and repeated study [...]

By Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau February 2, 2012 LAS VEGAS — It was an hour of hearing and deliberation during the application of Floyd Mayweather Jr. to box in Nevada. Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) officials grilled Mayweather, as his boxing license expired December 31 last year. “I called him forward. Normally [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Feb. 2, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO – The unpredictable and exciting world of events planning and entertainment is where Al Perez feels most comfortable. It is here where Perez shines — and knows he can make a difference in his community. 42-year old Perez was born and raised in [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau February 1, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO–The state’s top judge is taking on California’s capital punishment. Filipino American Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, said the death penalty is no longer effective. “It’s no longer effective in a sense that it is the kind of program that needs to be re-examined because [...]

By Associated Press February 1, 2012 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight license and a lecture from Nevada athletic commissioners, who told the fighter, his manager-promoter and his lawyer they want a [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau February 1, 2012 JERSEY CITY, NJ – A new reality TV show called “Mr. Gay World USA” is now in production in Jersey City, New Jersey. This new breed of beauty pageant for gay men aims to make the world a better place for all members of the [...]

-By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Westminster, CA–After making her $100,000 bail over the weekend, Jorene Ypanto Nicolas, the woman whose alleged distracted driving killed a 23-year-old last April, pleaded not guilty to one felony count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence on Monday morning. The single mother, respiratory therapist, and part-time student arrived [...]

-By Rodeny Jaleco, ABS-CBN North America Bureau The jobs of hundreds of Filipino teachers in Baltimore public schools are hanging on the results of a “market test” that will show whether they’re still needed in the next school year. Sources revealed the Baltimore public school system will rely on the “market test” to gauge teaching [...]