By: Joe Mauricio The month of October is celebrated by the Proclamation of Congress in the U.S. in 2006 to honor the achievements and contributions of Filipino Americans and their descendants living in America. Despite this remarkable passage, the ...
Read More »2018 Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Famers
Det, Ronald Bongat is the current president of the Asian American Law Enforcement Association. Because of his involvement with the Asian community, he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award from IL Governor Rauner and the Illinois Department of Human Rights. ...
Read More »The Value of Professional Advice: The Benefi ts of Having a Financial Advisor on Your Side
By: Jan Paul Ferrer In today’s complex and volatile markets, making sound investment and fi nancial decisions is a challenge. Investing on your own can be complicated, overwhelming and risky. In fact, studies have shown that self-directed investors can often ...
Read More »Torrential Rain
By: James DC One night a torrential rain soaked northwestern Minnesota, The next morning the resulting floodwaters came up about 6 feet into most of the homes. Helga had been visiting her friend, Lena, when the flood came. They ...
Read More »Tenth Street Hats
Tenth Street, founded in 1921 by Jack Dorfman and Arthur Hyman as part of Dorfman Pacific, comes from humble beginnings. The Tenth Street name is taken from the original warehouse on 10th Street and Broadway in Oakland, California. Tenth Street ...
Read More »Saint Padre Pio Relics to Visit Champion Shrine
(Champion, Wis.) – The relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, more commonly known as Padre Pio, visited the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help on Sunday, October 14, 2018 for public veneration from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...
Read More »Who Gets The Engagement Ring?
By: Janice Dantes The first thing women ask other women who get engaged is, “Can I see your ring?” The engagement ring is incredibly symbolic and a solidification of commitment for many couples. It is a gift given typically ...
Read More »Celebrating Filipino American History Month with HBO Visionaries Finalist, Maritte Go
Dear Editor, October is Filipino American History Month, and it’s more important than ever to make sure our voices and stories are heard. In the entertainment industry, #AsianAugust was a huge success and shows Hollywood that Asian Americans need to ...
Read More »GMA Network showcases a new face of infidelity in Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko
What if the person you loved the most is also the one who will bring you the greatest pain? Beginning October 22, GMA Network brings viewers a different face of infidelity with its newest Afternoon Prime series, “Asawa Ko, Karibal ...
Read More »Remembering World War Two Veterans From Northeastern Wisconsin Who Served in the Philippines (Pt.I)
By: Bob Boyer As I have for a number of years, as Veterans Day (Nov. 11) approaches, I am writing about the local, mainly Greater Green Bay, veterans who died since Nov. 11, 2017. Because the number of veterans ...
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