Remembering former Pres. Cory Aquino on her birthday
Former Pres. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino and Rogelio C. Medina I SAW a Facebook post from Jose Ma. Montelibano that said: “Old friends gathered to reminisce about a great lady that…
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Manila International Film Festival sets new dates, March 4 to 7, and earmarks donations to LA fire aid
The second Manila International Film Festival in Hollywood sets new dates – March 4 to 7. A portion of the proceeds from the MIFF events, including a tribute dinner to…
Philippines showcases tourism boom at New York Travel & Adventure Show Hits all-time high P760.5B revenue; overseas Filipinos visit PH in record numbers
The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) made a strong impression at the 2025 Travel & Adventure Show, held on January 25-26 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, showcasing the country’s…
Manila International Film Festival sets new dates, March 4 to 7, and earmarks donations to LA fire aid
The second Manila International Film Festival in Hollywood sets new dates – March 4 to 7. A portion of the proceeds from the MIFF events, including a tribute dinner to…
US Vice President JD Vance’s memoir ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
AJ columnist Rogelio Medina on the way to Narita, Japan onboard Japan Airlines. THANKS to the nice and courteous service from Japan Airlines, I was well taken care of during…
Bongbong Marcos misses his dad
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at work inside Bahay Pangulo. I REMEMBER I interviewed in 1992 then Cong. (now Pres.) Bongbong Marcos in Baguio City as part of my…
Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Led by Acclaimed Composer/Arranger/Conductor Chris Walden, Features Broadway and West End Star Eva Noblezada In Program of Jazz, Broadway, and Pop Songs
Eva Noblezada | Photo by Jenny Anderson Performance Kicks Off The Soraya’s Month-long Jazz at Naz Festival on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 8pm The 40-Piece, LA-based, hybrid big band…
Manila International Film Festival postpones its second edition due to wildfires
The first Manila International Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America in 2024. Photo by Steven Lam. Due to the devastating wildfires in Southern California, the Manila International Film…
President Biden honors 19 great leaders
Actor Denzel Washington receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House. Photos courtesy of Rogelio C. Medina UNITED States President Joe Biden recently…
I wish to cover the White House
U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden FOR Pres. Joe Biden’s remaining days, how I wish to have been given the opportunity to tour the White House in Washington,…
Atty. Vince Tanada and the Philstagers
Director Vince Tañada brings relief goods to Museo ng Pag-asa. IN spite of what critics say about director-writer-actor Atty. Vince M. Tanada, he is a fairly easy person to get…
Neeyong Nabus, ABS-CBN’s new star pop artist
NEEYONG Nabus, 13, son of Bicolano journalist and radio/TV host Ambet Rivera Nabus (awardee of 2nd Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achiever Award), is showing great potential in the world…
Christmas in the eyes of 8 children
Kian Co with Judy Ann Santos in a movie poster for “Espantaho.” I GOT randomly the innocent opinions of eight kids of Christmas (December 25) by asking two questions: (1) How…
WOOBIE’s Makeover! World Bazaar Festival Mascot Powered by Advanced Technology
The annual World Bazaar Festival organized by Worldbex Services International (WSI) has always been ready to serve something new on the table. For 24 years now, as the longest-running charity…
My encounter with Manny and Cynthia Villar
From left: Patrick de Jesus, Meiji Cruz, Rogelio Medina, Nirro Marcelo, Audrey Gorriceta, Diane Guerrer and Fifi delos Santos. IT was nice to see again host Audrey Gorriceta as I…
Ted Herbosa, the indefatigable man of the hour
THE Department of Health, in partnership with the Commission on Population Development and The Forum for Family Planning and Development Inc., held recently the 2024 National Conference on Family Planning…
April Boy Regino’s true-to-life story on the big screen
DIRECTOR and Associate Producer Armando A. Reyes said that Efren Reyes Jr. knows what he is doing as a director, and that is very vital in order to have a…
Oliver Tolentino launches San Francisco showroom with fashion show
Oliver Tolentino (2nd from left) with (from left) model Tutay Maristela, Mrs. Miriam Ferrer and Consul General Neil Ferrer. Photo by A. Caruthers HOLLYWOOD fashion designer Oliver Tolentino launched…
Geeks On A Beach: Fostering Startup Innovation Across The Country
The Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), the country’s premier international tech startup conference, now in its seventh year, has emerged as a rallying point for entrepreneurs, government leaders, and investors….
Donald Trump, the 47th US president; Chelsea Manalo, 1st Miss Universe Asia 2024
WHEN I learned from GMA-7 news of Max Soliven’s passing away on November 24, 2006, just three days before Ninoy Aquino’s birthday, I was very sad and tried to control…
Carnegie, Vallejo top winners in UHSF golf tourney
BURBANK – Luke Carnegie, a Geology Major student currently attending Los Angeles Valley College from Burbank, was the overall winner of the recent 4th United Specialist Healthcare Foundation’s Golf For…
For journalist Chino Hansel Philyang, kindness matters
Chino Hansel Philyang A HALL of Fame awardee in journalism, Chino Hansel Philyang is an author of 18 books who started in the radio industry at age 16. Armed with…
LA unites to celebrate Dodgers’ 2024 World Series Championship
Thousands of fans come out to celebrate and honor the Los Angeles Dodgers in the streets of downtown Los Angeles and Dodger Stadium on Friday, November 1. The parade and…
Would VP Kamala Harris be the 1st female American president?
From left: Pop Diva Kuh Ledesma, Rogelio Medina and Alexander John Fong THE first time I met Kuh Ledesma, a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer, it was in Boracay…
Los Angeles Dodgers Capture Eighth World Series Title, Setting Records and Cementing a Legacy; Freddie Freeman Named MVP
The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed a historic victory in the 2024 World Series, defeating the New York Yankees in five games to secure their eighth championship title. This latest triumph…
A Heartwarming Evening at the Maligayang Noche Buena Dinner Fundraiser
Panorama City, October 28, 2024 — The Maligayang Noche Buena dinner and dance fundraiser brought together a spirited community of supporters and distinguished guests at Bamboo Bistro for an evening…
Fil-Am Anthony Volpe Keeps Yankees’ Championship Hopes Alive in World Series with Pivotal Grand Slam
New York, NY – In a thrilling Game 4 of the World Series, the New York Yankees clinched an impressive 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Filipino-American shortstop…
Isabelle de los Santos, ’24 Miss Aura Int’l 1st runner-up; Elia Ilano, future super actress
Isabelle Delos Santos, Miss Aura International 2024 first runner-up MISS Aura International 2024 first runner-up Isabelle Delos Santos was oozing with charisma and confidence even after the coronation night. Days…
Cerritos Library book sale set for October 26
Stock up on books, music, and movies at the Friends of the Cerritos Library book sale on Saturday, October 26. A great selection of fiction and nonfiction books in English…
FABAG-GLAC Honors Outstanding Community Members at FAHM Event!
On October 19, 2024 – A very successful Filipino American History Month (FAHM) and EXPO2024 Cultural Celebration was co-hosted by the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) and Incarnation…