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Man given prison terms on separate charges of murdering Filipino women

The Tokyo District Court sentenced a 50-year-old Japanese man to life and 14 years in prison Wednesday on separate charges of murdering two Filipino women in a span of nine years.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, New York

Tue Dec 15, 2009

New America Media

'Filipino' to Be Listed as Own Category in Census 2010

Filipinos living in the United States shall now be counted in the 2010 Census as Filipinos and not merely as part of an Asian ethnic group, according to the Filipino Reporter.

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Related Topix: Asian-American

Vancouver Sun

New caregiver residency rules panned

The federal government announced Saturday proposed regulations it says will better protect the rights of live-in caregivers and make it easier for them and their families to obtain permanent residency in Canada.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, Canada

Sun Dec 13, 2009

Jacksonsun.com

Filipino-American Christmas Party in its 11th year

When it comes to their annual Christmas party, the Filipino-American Association of Jackson is used to change.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro, Family, Kids

Sat Dec 12, 2009

BruDirect

Fun Get-Together For Filipinos Tomorrow

The Philippine Embassy invites all overseas Filipino workers and members of the Filipino community in Brunei Darussalam for a Filipino get together to celebrate "Pasko Ng Pinoy 2009" tomorrow at the Multipurpose Hall, Scout Centre in Gadong from 9am to 5pm.

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Related Topix: Asian-American

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Arab News

3 OFWs in Kingdom win Bagong Bayani Awards

RIYADH: Three Overseas Filipino Workers in Saudi Arabia have been chosen as 2009 Bagong Bayani awardees in various fields by the Philippine-based Bagong Bayani Foundation, Inc.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-arroyo, Asian-American

Tue Dec 08, 2009

New America Media

Fil-Am Journalists Honor Slain Philippine Media Professionals

As Martial Law took effect on Dec. 5 in Maguindanao province in Mindanao, site of a gruesome political massacre where 58 Filipinos, including 27 civilians and 31 media professionals were brutally murdered, some Filipino-American activist groups in the United States and other groups in the Philippines are asking the Philippines' Supreme Court to ...

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Related Topix: Asian-American, Southeast Asia, Philippines, World News, Gloria Macapagal-arroyo

Mon Dec 07, 2009

ABS-CBN News

Fil-Am leaders call on Arroyo to resign

Filipino community leaders said President Arroyo should resign after she declared her bid for Congress last December 1. Alice Bulos, founding president of the FilAm Democratic Club said it's a question of ethics.

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Related Topix: Asian-American

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Guam Pacific Daily News

Former resident among 100 most influential Filipino women

Naomi Tacuyan Underwood, former Guam resident and 1998 graduate of Harvest Christian Academy, has been named one of the 100 most influential Filipino women in the United States, a recognition given by the Filipina Women's Network, Underwood announced.

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Related Topix: Asian-American

Fri Dec 04, 2009

New America Media

Fifty-Seven Dead in Philippines Election Violence

Editor's Note: Odette Keeley, news anchor for "Stories From The Ethnic Media" on NAM's radio program, "New America Now" on 91.7 FM KALW, talks to ethnic media professionals about their outlets' news headlines and their take on the news of the day.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, Journalism

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Scoop

A Filipino Networking Site

Friday, 4 December 2009, 2:24 pm Press Release: Mooplace Another Kiwi First: A Filipino Networking Site Filipinos in New Zealand have had the privilege to be among the first to join mooplace.com, a networking site for Filipinos across the globe.

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Related Topix: Asian-American

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Paskong Pinoy in Hard Rock set

Hard Rock Cafe Saipan will celebrate Christmas in Dec. 25 with a unique Filipino twist with its "Paskong Pinoy" event.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Asian-American

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Guam Pacific Daily News

FCG to host Christmas parol contest

The Filipino Community of Guam and the Philippine Consulate General is sponsoring an island-wide home-made Christmas parol, or star, contest.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Asian-American

Sat Nov 28, 2009

ABS-CBN News

RP to lift ban on au pair deployment to Norway

The Philippine and Norwegian governments will forge a bilateral agreement soon to lift the ban on au pair deployment to Norway.

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Related Topix: Travel, Norway Travel, Oslo, Sweden Travel, Oslo, Norway Travel, Sweden Travel, Asian-American

Thu Nov 26, 2009

ABS-CBN News

Pinoys in Kuwait mourn death of Maguindanao massacre victims

KUWAIT The Filipino community in Kuwait was grief-stricken following reports about the massacre that killed 57 people in Ampatuan town in Maguindanao.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, Life, Holidays, Eid al-Adha

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Sunday Punch

Fight a corrupt government

The recent massacre of innocent people in the southern island of Mindanao shows that the government is not for the people but a government for the select few.

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Related Topix: Asian-American

Tue Nov 24, 2009

The Star News

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Herm Card photo of Emma Pagcaliwagan with a portrait of her husband Jose 'Joe' Pagcaliwagan at the Veterans' Day remembrance at the War Memorial in downtown Syracuse.

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Related Topix: Syracuse Metro, Syracuse, NY, Liverpool, NY, Syracuse University, Asian-American, Boston University

Sun Nov 22, 2009

ABS-CBN News

Groups oppose replacement of RP envoy to Italy

ROME, Italy Filipino community leaders in Rome have come together to file a petition to ask President Arroyo to defer the alleged appointment of Congressman Antonio Cuenco as replacement of Philippine Ambassador to Italy, Philippe Lhuillier.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News, Asian-American

Fri Nov 20, 2009

New America Media

U.S. Census Assures Undocumented Immigrants Their Data is Confidential

U.S. Census Bureau officials assured an audience of Asian and Pacific Islander community leaders, including Filipino-Americans, that undocumented immigrants will not be deported for filling out a census form, reports Asian Journal's AJ Press.

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Related Topix: Illegal Immigration, US News, Asian-American

Wed Nov 18, 2009

ABS-CBN News

Washington DC map/Courtesy of Google Earth

"He's the only reason I watch any boxing," Deputy Mayor Valerie Santos admitted at a meeting with Filipino American community leaders the morning after the Pacquiao-Cotto fight.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, Asian-American

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