BILL TO CUT WAIT TIME FOR US FAMILY PETITIONS IN DANGER

By Rodney Jaleco, ABS-CBN North America Bureau February 21, 2012 WASHINGTON D.C. –A bill unanimously approved by the United States House of Representatives that would cut short the waiting period for Filipinos immigration to the Unites States appears in peril in the Senate. The House of Representatives passed last November by a 389-15 vote a [...]

PH ENVOY MOUNTS ONE-MAN CAMPAIGN FOR SAVE ACT ON CAPITOL HILL

By Rodney Jaleco, ABS-CBN North America Bureau February 21, 2012 WASHINGTON D.C. –Congressman Scott Rigell and his wife Teri hosted dinner last week in their handsome home near Capitol Hill for Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. It was one of those evening socials, a staple of the diplomatic and political circuit in the nation’s [...]

CEBUANO MARTYR TO BECOME 2ND FILIPINO SAINT

abs-cbnNEWS.com February 21, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Blessed Pedro Calungsod will soon become a saint. Quoting information from the Vatican, CBCP News said Calungsod is one of six to be canonized. The information reads: “Pope Benedict VXI received in audience, Cardinal Angelo Amato, SBD, prefect of the Congregation for [...]

PACQUIAO COMPARED TO ALI ON LEGEND’S 70TH BIRTHDAY

By Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America Bureau February 21, 2012 LAS VEGAS–A star-studded cast of the entertainment and sports world packed the MGM Grand garden arena for the 70th birthday gala of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. Guests in the VIP list include actor Anthony Hopkins, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder, Joe Perry, Lenny Kravitz and illusionist [...]

BALITANG CANADA

BALITANG CANADA reports this week that travelers to Vancouver International Airportm can breathe a sigh of relief as airport authorities do away with C$20 airport maintenance fee. Marieton Pacheco anchors.