By: Veronica Leighton Not quite a happy new year 2018 for the VT/CPRTV family as we have been hit by the devastating influenza epidemic that envelops people worldwide. We became a number in emergency cases and succumbed to the illness last January 10, 2018 when I was diagnosed with mild pneumonia, and my Irog co-publisher Joe Mauricio was diagnosed with pneumonia and is still confined in the hospital as ...
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Mar Lapena Excellence in Fashion
The name MAR LAPENA, a Haute Couture whose creative designs can transform “a hidden beauty” into a “Cinderella” is a byword among Filipino Ameri-cans in Chicagoland, not only among fashion aficionados but among folks involved in commu-nity fundraising activities to send help back home. Mar has always been a part of this community service. His artistic versatility includes his comedic staunch, like impersonating Hollywood singing Devas. Mar, perhaps, is ...
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Editorial
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Ways to avoid getting and spreading the flu epidemic in what’s expected to be one of the worst seasons ever
By: Joe Mauricio The flu was officially declared an epidemic in the United States last week, according to the most recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. So far, 5.8 percent of the population have visited their doctors to treat the virus, which is as high as the flu patients proportion gets during the most severe part of the worst flu seasons, according to the CDC. ...
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CPRTV (Chicago Philippine Reports TV) Interviews/Features…
Veronica Leighton on a one-on-one interview with James LaValle, a clinical pharmacist, advicing on how to eat healthy in this flu season. Joe Mauricio’s interview with Fritz Colcol, the Co-Founder/Talent Principal of ZeroDay Partners. Veronica’s on-site interview with Sheryn Regis. She is a Filipino pop singer/ songwriter, host and entrepreneur. Joe Mauricio’s on-site interview with Jojo Stagen (Founder of Yaw-Yan Tigreleon USA) and his team of fighters at Stagen’s Martial Arts. Veronica’s on-site interview ...
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