By: Elsie Sy-Niebar. *The ‘Invasion’ of the FILIPINO AMERICAN COUNCIL of GREATER CHICAGO (FACGC), garnished by complaints against the ‘Chicago police officers’ bias and unfair intervention at the FACGC rally * ‘Police officers shoving seniors to the sidewalk sows feelings of mistrust and ...
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By: Joe Mauricio On June 18, American observes Father’s Day, and Dads across the country will be honored with cookouts, cards, ties they may or may not wind up wearing, and other gift items that they cannot even use. ...
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TONY LABAR (left) and DON KRAMER (right), successful business owners in Chicagoland.
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By: Pacita Ramiro Pacis Dear Tita Eza: Nakaka-aliw naman ang Facebook dahilan sa nakakatulong mag-reconnect ng mga kamag-anak o di kaya magkakaibigan, tulad ng nangyari sa akin. Bagong- bago pa noon ang FB, di pa masyadong uso ang Messenger, ...
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By: Nancy Abiera “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ...
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From Dennis Mondero of CMAA As the warm weather nears and Chicagoans can enjoy being outside much more, it’s also a reminder that in some neighborhoods of Chicago, the warm weather leads to a sobering uptick in violence among our ...
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The greater Chicago’s biggest Filipino American festival, in celebration of the Philippine Independence Day, returns to Bolingbrook for the fourth year this summer. Join us for a massive 11- hour festival, Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 10 ...
Read More »11th Ambassadors’ Tour Gives Focus on Emerging Destinations, Tourism’s Role in Growing PH Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the Philippine Department of Tourism office in New York (PDOTNY) conducted a presentation on the 11th Ambassadors’ Tour on 15 May 2017 at the Embassy’s Romulo Hall, underscoring the Tour’s ...
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By: Veronica Leighton As we enter the beautiful months of Bountiful Spring, things are becoming more hectic, and as the days are getting longer we look forward to more enjoyable activities and life’s celebrations, not minding the plentiful and ...
Read More »Top 3 Reasons to Enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan
By: Mark J. Mabaquiao When I meet with potential clients, they usually fall into two camps. They either have never heard of Medicare Advantage (MA) or they think an MA plan is a Medicare Supplement plan, or vice versa. To ...
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