By: Ryan Tejero Growing in number, and one of the most active organizations in the Filipino American community here in the Midwest, is the Surigaonon in Chicago. For 24 long years, Fil-Ams who hailed from the province of Surigao in ...
Read More »“Sixteen Million Filipinos—U.S. Nationals”
By: Bob Boyer Two mysteries of the early days of the U.S. entry into World War II are very much Filipino-American mysteries: 1) the loss on the ground in one day of the entire U.S. Army Air Corps in the ...
Read More »Divorce and Money: When the Wife Makes More Than Her Husband
By: Janice Dantes In my practice, I represent many RN wives who are highly-educated and command six fi gure salaries. They are not only the breadwinners, but they are also the main caregiver for the children. Despite these qualities, ...
Read More »The Bentwing Brandy Experience at Navy Pier
By: Maria Girlie Pascual The annual Chicago Air and Water Show was suspended for rain when we pulled up to the parking garage at Navy Pier. Surprisingly, it was almost half-empty due to the stormy Friday of their event held ...
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By: Elsie Sy-Niebar *CHICAGO WELCOMES New MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT with $838 Million Budget Shortfall in 2020! *A tribute to the late 100-year-old+ Mr. Fernando Militar Guatelara, former Asst. Registrar at Silliman University *Get ready for the ‘Cinderella Ball’ SILVER ANNIVERSARY ...
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By: James DC NANAY: Wow! Galing naman ng anak ko a Math. Singe nga, tanungin kita. ANAK: Sige. NANAY: Kung bibigyan kita ng 3 apples at bibigyan ka ng Papa mo ng 4 apples, ano ang sagot mo? ANAK: Salamat! __________ TITSER: Ano ang ...
Read More »Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala Event University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America
By: Veronica Leighton Hailed as a huge success, the 20th UPAAA Grand Reunion and Convention 2019 held at Crowne Plaza Hotel SF last Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2019 was concluded with its attending UP alumni feeling the old UP Spirit ...
Read More »ROOH’s Progressive Indian Cuisine | Two Filipino Films Featured in Asian Popup Cinema This Fall
By: Lou Maningas Cabalona Looking through the blue-framed glass windows of ROOH, you’re almost sure you discovered a newly- opened bar in Chicago. That’s if you happened to miss the words “Progressive Indian” stamped on the glass, declaring a firm ...
Read More »Philippine Consulate and ISFFA to Hold First-ever Chicago Filipino Restaurant Week in October
By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer In celebration of the Filipino-American History Month of October, the International Society of Filipinos in Finance and Accounting (ISFFA) Chicago Chapter in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) of Chicago will be organizing the ...
Read More »My Ultimate Boss, Veronica
By: Joe Mauricio When I heard that the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) was accepting nominations for outstanding UP alumni for its Distinguished Award selection for its 20th annual Convention and Grand Reunion to be held ...
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