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Filipino Film Series at the Gene Siskel Film Center

A collection of cutting-edge films from the Philippines will be screening in a month-long series at the Gene Siskel Film Center at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Continue on to see the full month-long line-up at the ...

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Notebook

Notebook

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *Rose Tibayan, ‘Mrs. Philippines International’ writes about her (must-read) ‘wonderful experience’ competing with 64 other lovely ladies from all over the world, vying for the “Mrs. International” crown *A daughter writes a heartwarming tribute to her beloved ...

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Old Town Presents ‘ 3rd Annual Shop Wells,’ August 2 3 & 24 Neighborhood Boutiques Showcase the Best of Old Town Shopping this Summer!

Old Town Presents ‘ 3rd Annual Shop Wells,’ August 2 3 & 24 Neighborhood Boutiques Showcase the Best of Old Town Shopping this Summer!

Chicago, IL – Seven different retail boutiques in Old Town will be teaming up to host the 3rd Annual Shop Wells, a weekend-long showcase of some of the area’s most beloved shops and boutiques. On Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, ...

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Chicago and the Student Conservation Association

Good Morning Veronica, The Student Conservation Association (SCA), the national leader in providing young people with career-shaping opportunities in conservation, has reached a phenomenal milestone— 75,000 volunteers in total – and both Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania have played important roles in ...

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E&O Restaurant and Bar: Excellent and Original

E&O Restaurant and Bar: Excellent and Original

By: Maria Girlie Pascual In the heart of Mount Prospect, a suburb 15 minutes from O’Hare is Randhurst Village, aka Randhurst Mall, a shopping center situated at the corner of Rand Road and Elmhurst Road, thus the name. When it ...

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MARJERIE BADILLA, M.D.S.C.

MARJERIE BADILLA, M.D.S.C.

MARJERIE BADILLA, M.D.S.C. Skin & Laser Rejuvenation Aesthetic Medicine 8780 Golf Rd., Ste. 105, Niles, IL. “I find our kababayans in our community to be good clients and friends. Having been serving in our community for many years as a ...

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Bequeath or Beneficiary: In Estate Planning, the Difference is Crucial

Bequeath or Beneficiary: In Estate Planning, the Difference is Crucial

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   When planning your estate, be sure you understand the differences between bequests made in your Last Will and Testament and beneficiary designations for retirement plans, IRAs and investment accounts. The scenario plays out over and ...

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Daniel Estorco, President Kabankalan City Club of Chicago

Daniel Estorco, President Kabankalan City Club of Chicago

By: Ryan Tejero   About 27 years ago, this growing number of Filipino Americans who hail from Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental, Philippines, gathered together in Elk Grove, Illinois, and organized their hometown group called, Kabankalan City Club of Chicago (KCCC). ...

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Isang Babaeng Fake

Isang Babaeng Fake

By: Lena Remigio   Dear Ate Lena, Alam kong ikaw ay hindi doktor at hindi rin namang sexual therapist or psychologist, Ate Lena. Ngunit ako ay sumusulat sa iyo sa dahilang gusto ko lamang mag-express ng aking problem sa isang ...

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ADB-Canada Assures That PH Hotels are Ready for Global Market

Philippine hotels and resorts in key island destinations are ready to compete in the global Marketplace, according to the initial findings of a team of international Accommodation Assessors (IAAs) who joined the Department of Tourism (DOT) in conducting a national ...

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