Pacquiao, Mayweather come face-to-face ahead of May 2 fight

A final press conference with fighters of the century Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. unfolded on Wednesday, April 29, in Las Vegas, bringing the two face-to-face once again before their Saturday showdown at the MGM Grand. “It’s time to fight now,” said Mayweather, who carried a serious demeanor at the event. “You guys came…

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Look good & feel even better with Dr. Tess Mauricio 

Taking care of one’s skin goes beyond vanity, and no one is a champion of that belief more than Dr. Tess Mauricio. Dr. Tess is a Filipina dermatologist who immigrated to the United States from the Philippines at the age of 12 and struggled like anyone new to a foreign land. But with talent and…

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Filipino dentist creates PH-inspired mouthguard for Pacquiao

When Manny Pacquiao fights Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2, he’ll be flashing a multicolored mouthguard with the colors of the Philippine flag. “[Manny] wanted me to make something that would represent the country, as he told me he’s fighting for the Filipinos,” said Dr. Ed de la Vega, a Las…

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How the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight came to fruition

After nearly six years, the historical showdown between two of the world’s biggest boxing sensations is fast approaching. Come Saturday, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and undefeated five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will finally come face-to-face in the ring once and for all. The road to the heavily demanded match was not an easy…

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Reaching out

“IT is a miracle.” Many Filipinos and supporters around the world heaved a sigh of relief after the Indonesian government decided to postpone the execution of convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso. Veloso was given a last-minute reprieve from her scheduled execution by a firing squad by Indonesian Attorney General Muhammad Prasetyo. Prasetyo…

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The anfractuous identity plight of Chelle Lhuillier

“All through life there were gender distinctions: toilets for men, toilets for women; clothes for men, clothes for women; but then at the end, all graves are identical…!” – Leile Aboulela If during the 19th century slavery was the core human right dispute and freedom from despotism or authoritarianism became the battlecry of the next…

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Prey

OVERSEAS Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso made headlines after an Indonesian court ruled she is guilty of drug trafficking. In Indonesia, the crime is punishable by death, and Veloso is now awaiting her execution by a firing squad. Veloso’s lawyers, however, are arguing that she unknowingly was used by her recruiter, an alleged member…

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Clients convert Chapter 13 to Chapter 7

Senior with reverse mortgage seeks Chapter 7 discharge of $37k credit cards; client reopens Chapter 7 to cover unlisted debt “  Client says he likes his life now as simple as it is with no mortgage to pay, and living by himself.  He’s not sick and in good health, so he takes each day one…

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Stuck in debt with no way out?

WHEN debts spiral out of control, bankruptcy can become an invaluable financial recovery tool in stemming the tide and getting you back on the right track. Without the “fresh start” that bankruptcy provides, it would be impossible for a lot of people to ever pay back what they owe and they will simply remain stuck…

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Catching up with Marc Anthony Nicolas

Producer receives fourth Daytime Emmy nomination for ‘The Talk’   The glitz and glamor of Hollywood can be captivating to many, but reaching that level of success is not exactly an easy feat. For Marc Anthony Nicolas, breaking into the entertainment industry is still very much surreal. The Filipino-American is best known for his work…

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2015 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Award Winners

New York, NY [April 23, 2015]  – The 14th annual Tribeca Film Festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff, and presented by AT&T, announced the winners of its competition categories tonight at a party hosted by Michael Rapaport at TFF’s creative hub, Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studios. The Festival runs through…

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The heart and life of a good shepherd

A GROUP of parishioners, several parish staff members and I were sitting at one table with an intern-seminarian to affirm his gifts and qualities and to recommend to him further areas of growth in his priestly formation. One of them immediately said,  “He has tremendous love for all people. It shows in the way he…

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US breast cancer cases projected to rise 50% by 2030

According to government research, new cases of breast cancer in the United States are forecast to rise by as much as 50 percent by the year 2030. Though the surge in cases will post “a huge challenge” to medical providers over the coming decades, said coauthor Philip S. Rosenberg of the National Cancer Institute, the…

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