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Photo above shows (6th from left) Ms. Mia Mcleod, Chair of “We Are One Filipino”, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., (3rd from right) Consul General Maria Hellen Barber De La Vega with officers of the new Youth Organization. (www.philippineconsulatela.org)

10 FilAm Youth Leaders to Take Part in 2013 FYLPRO in Manila

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy today announced the second batch of ten exceptional young Filipino-Americans in the United States and Guam who have been selected for the 2013 Filipino American Youth Leadership Program (FYLPro). Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., who initiated the program last year, said the following individuals will take part in the program that [...]

2013/05/16 More
President Benigno S. Aquino III meets with delegates to the 46th Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) Governing Board Meeting for a group photo souvenir with COA officers during the Welcome Reception at the Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace on Monday (February 18). ASOSAI is one of the regional groups of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions. The ASOSAI is an international organization composed of the Supreme Audit Institutions of 46 member countries in Asia. (MNS photo)

PNoy asks DTI, DOE to monitor effects of oil price hike

MANILA, Feb 19 (Mabuhay) — President Aquino has asked the Trade and Energy Departments to monitor the effects of the recent spate of oil price hikes on basic commodities, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said. But Valte clarified the government has limited power over the issue due to the deregulated oil industry. “As the industry [...]

2013/02/21 More
Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. signs the condolence book for Ellroy Corporal and Avelino Tajonera at the Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off, Louisiana, prior to necrological services on Wednesday. (Philippine Embassy Photo by Elmer G. Cato)

Death Toll in Louisiana Oil Platform Fire Climbs to 3 as Envoy Rejects Insinuations Filipinos Responsible for Accident

NEW ORLEANS—The death toll in the November 16 explosion and fire that hit an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico has climbed to three after authorities positively identified the body recovered on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) as that of a missing Filipino worker. The recovery and identification of the remains of Jerome Malagapo came [...]

2012/12/05 More