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Pinoys dance to victory
by Jannelle So - March 10, 2006 - 12:00am
In the end, their hard work and sacrifice paid off. For him, all the time spent inside a studio, instead of hanging out with friends and being with his pregnant wife. For her, all the stressful nights thinking of...
Finally, a Pinay at the Oscar Awards!
by Jannelle So - February 24, 2006 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES — After 78 long years of Oscar Awards history, a Filipina filmmaker has finally made the list of nominees. Pia Clemente recalled the morning she found out "Our Time is Up," a short film...
In search of the perfect match
by Jannelle So - February 10, 2006 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – Once again it’s that time of the year when most of us expect to, prepare to and actually do get giddy on V-day. Couples make plans to celebrate the "L" word; while the unattached...
Three kings in LA
by Jannelle So - December 23, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – Still two days before Christmas, yet the three Kings have already been sighted. Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria and Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista...
Christmas comes early
by Jannelle So - December 16, 2005 - 12:00am
PORTLAND, Oregon – From the streets of Manila, their passion for playing ball has taken them to visit the 11 acres of the Village regalia, watch a live NBA game at the historic Rose Garden, and even meet and...
SEA Games from LA
by Jannelle So - November 11, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES — Weeks before they officially set out for gold in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games set Nov. 27 to Dec. 5 in Manila, the Fil-Am athletes joining the Philippine teams for reinforcement are already...
Rediscovering Rita
by Jannelle So - October 28, 2005 - 12:00am
As Hurricane Rita swept through southwest Louisiana, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair among the affected communities, another "Rita" was sweeping through Los Angeles, carrying pride and...
10 reasons why not
by Jannelle So - October 7, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – His fans from all over the world are still asking the same question: Why not? Why was Mig Ayesa not chosen to be the lead singer of INXS? 10. His wedding band – the metal that he had displayed...
Fil-Ams shape up
by Jannelle So - September 30, 2005 - 12:00am
CARSON, California – No thanks to adobo, lumpia, crispy pata, kare-kare and other deliciously sinful Filipino foods, heart attack and stroke are now the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of Filipino-Americans. The Fil-Ams...
3 KOs in one night
by Jannelle So - September 16, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – It was a victorious night for Pinoys in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night as three of the Filipino fighters who showed up for Top Rank’s "Double Trouble" came out and KO’d...
Pinay power in La-la-land
by Jannelle So - September 9, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – Filipina women are not only caregivers and nurses here.
This Pinoy continues to rock Hollywood
by Jannelle So - August 19, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – His fair complexion, high cheekbones, chiseled nose and Boracay-blue eyes shout anything but Pinoy. But even his British accent couldn’t mask the Pinoy-ness of this Fil-Aussie who’s fast-becoming...
This Pinoy will rock you
by Jannelle So - August 12, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – For a second, the camera focused on the intense look on this guy’s face. And from the extreme close up, one couldn’t tell if he was either nervous to get on-stage or anxious to put on...
Filipinos take a bow
by Jannelle So - August 5, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – Manila is known as the capital of the Philippines. Quezon City is the largest city in Metro Manila. Makati is the business and financial hub. But how much do people know about the City of Marikina,...
Queer eye for the DIVAs
by Jannelle So - July 15, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – They’re not only proud to be Filipinos; they’re also proud to be out. It’s true, the Filipino gays and lesbians in West Hollywood are slowly making their presence felt. Just...
A salute to Pinoy ‘survivors’
by Jannelle So - July 8, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – The situation there in the Philippines is a little nebulous. It isn’t surprising then that not a few are wanting to look, not so much for greener pastures, but for more stability. Everyday,...
In the land of beauty
by Jannelle So - June 24, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – A vacation and a brand new nose for as little as $1,100?! The buzzword in tourism is medical tourism and the Philippines is certainly joining the bandwagon. Recently, a group of entrepreneurs,...
Makati is so LA
by Jannelle So - June 17, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – The City of Los Angeles and the City of Makati certainly have a lot of things in common – thriving financial opportunities, vibrant cultures, modern lifestyles and in recent years, even a...
Makati is so LA
by Jannelle So - June 17, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – The City of Los Angeles and the City of Makati certainly have a lot of things in common – thriving financial opportunities, vibrant cultures, modern lifestyles and in recent years, even a...
Makati is so LA
by Jannelle So - June 17, 2005 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES – The City of Los Angeles and the City of Makati certainly have a lot of things in common – thriving financial opportunities, vibrant cultures, modern lifestyles and in recent years, even a...
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