A first Pinoy NBA player? on Aug 14, 2010 in pinoy balita THE country’s basketball consciousness got a little sharper with the visit of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. And who wouldn’t be interested in a certified National Basketball Association (NBA) personality these days with a lot of big things tha...
There’s something about Carrie on Aug 12, 2010 in pinoy success Carolina “Tita Carrie” Reyes, a full-time homemaker and part-time lecturer, managed to find happiness despite tragedies and trials in her life. When Tita Carrie was diagnosed with malignant breast cancer (with metastasis in the bones) in 2008, s...
The First Pinoy? on Aug 11, 2010 in pinoy kakaiba A SMALL bone which experts believed to be 67,000 years old could rewrite Filipino history as we know it. The foot bone, the third metatarsal bone of the right foot, predates the 47,000 year old Tabon Man that was previously known to be as the first...
Pinoy filmmakers continue making waves in international scene on Aug 3, 2010 in Pinoy Abroad Brillante Mendoza’s streak of international success continues with the latest feats of his ninth magnum opus, “Lola,” which garnered recognitions at the 31st Durban International Film Festival and 8th Asian Film Festival. “Lola”--- a "surp...
Pinoy-made photo mosaic of Cory is world’s largest on Aug 2, 2010 in pinoy balita A FILIPINO attempted to break world records by unveiling a 250 feet x 200 feet photo mosaic of Philippine democracy icon and former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino on Saturday at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Revoli Cortez, award-winning pho...
UN awards 115 Pinoy peacekeepers in Liberia on Jul 26, 2010 in Pinoy Abroad MANILA, Philippines—The United Nations has honored 115 Filipino peacekeepers serving in Liberia with the conferment of medals and lauded the Philippines anew for the country’s commitment to advance global peace and security. The Philippine Missi...
Pinoy-branded chicharon soon in the US on Jul 19, 2010 in Pinoy Abroad US-BASED Filipinos longing for a chicharon fix will soon have their wishes fulfilled: the R. Lapid’s chain is tapping an American firm to start making the deep-fried pork rind delicacy. Chicharon or tsitsaron -- from the Spanish word chicharron --...
Pinoy wants to make history with voyage to South Pole on Jun 14, 2010 in pinoy balita Three years from now, Bobby del Castillo will become one of the country’s newest senior citizens. But the 57-year-old health buff wants to fulfill an ambitious voyage no other Pinoy has ever done before. Del Castillo is seeking to become the firs...
How Soft Drinks Became Part of Pinoy Life on Jun 13, 2010 in pinoy kakaiba Originally, soda or soft drinks were sold in pharmacies as a cure to sickness. Soda fountains found in drug stores served as their dispensers. As soft drinks gained popularity, however, these soda fountains became the meeting place for people. In th...
Another Pinoy invades the Billboard charts on Jun 4, 2010 in pinoy success A few years ago, when Black Eyed Peas’ apl.de.ap made it big with his group, landing hit after hit on the top of the Billboard charts, more and more Filipinos have found similar success in the U.S. and then worldwide. Some of the more celebrated o...
