Kayumanggi Network

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

New America Media - Dec 15, 2009
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 ...full article

Fil-Am officer receives Medal of Valor in Los Angeles

GMA news.tv - Sep 15, 2009
After exemplifying courage beyond the call of duty, a Filipino-American law enforcement officer has been awarded the Medal of Valor – the highest honor a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) can receive. ...full article

California Declares October as Filipino American History Month

Press Release - Sep 09, 2009
SACRAMENTO – The California State Legislature has unanimously approved legislation to officially recognize the accomplishments of Filipino Americans.  Senate Concurrent Resolution 48, authored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo), declares October as Filipino American History Month. ...full article

Filipina nominated in US healthcare list

Manila Bulletin - ‎Jun 29, 2009‎
Ninfa Medina Saunders, executive vice president and chief operating officer for health services of South Jersey's largest healthcare system, the Virtua Health for six years, is among the top 100 votegetters out of more than 25,700 nominations in the eighth annual 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare award...full article

OCEANSIDE: Civic Center hosts Fil-Am Cultural Celebration

North County Times - Californian - ‎Jun 6, 2009‎
For the Fil-Am Cultural Association of North San Diego County, the celebration has become an ethnic awareness campaign. "Anywhere in the world where there...full article

Japan apologizes for Bataan Death March

Manila Times - ‎June 02, 2009‎
Some of the American and Filipino soldiers were bayoneted or beheaded. As many as 11000 prisoners died, according to the US Air Force. But up to now, ...full article

Unfair treatment of Filipino vets continues

Inquirer.net - ‎May 31, 2009‎
A LETTER received from a Filipino World War II veteran-reader raises a major concern regarding the denials of many claims for lump-sum benefit. ...full article

CBS's Katie Couric to feature Filipino artist's Smile Project

GMA news.tv - ‎May 27, 2009
US renowned primetime news anchor Katie Couric will feature a Boston-based Filipino artist in one of her CBS Evening News segment. ...full article

US Filipino consumer's buying power is $88.6B

Inquirer.net - ‎May 13, 2009‎
What an eye opener: Filipinos spend an average of $88.6 billion in goods and services annually and have a median annual income of $76,874, more than 50 percent compared to $50,740 nationwide. ...full article

Filipino receives 2008 Ciel International Environmental Law Award ...

Philippine Star - ‎Apr 29, 2009‎
Antonio Oposa Jr. is the first Filipino and the first Asian to receive the prestigious award from CIEL. He received the award from Daniel Barstow Magraw Jr., President of the Washington-based Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), last April 21.
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