Fil Am News

156TH RIZAL'S BIRTHDAY MARKED JUNE 19TH
The Consulate General of the Philippines would like to invite the Filipino-American community and the general public to participate in the Commemoration of the

119th PHIL INDEPENDENCE DAY FLAG RAISING NEXT MONDAY, JUNE 12
In commemoration of the 119th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the Consulate General of

BBM HOPEFUL TO WIN PROTEST AT PET, SAYS FRIEND
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By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – A Filipino American friend of former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos believes the son of the late

ONE GROUP SUPPORTS, ANOTHER NIXES MARTIAL LAW
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
(© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – Saying that “declaring martial law (in Mindanao) is never the answer,” a group that stands with “Marawi: A

RIGHTS’ GROUP CALLS PH GOV’T RIGHTS REPORT TO UN, “EMPTY RHETORIC”
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – “Impunity still remains, rights abuses continue, no one has been held to account for the violations and justice remains elusive for the victims,” said

LUMADS STRUGGLE VS. MINERS, MILITARY, PH GOV'T
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – These minority Filipinos in the hinterlands of Mindanao called Lumads (Cebuano term for non-Muslim natives

PEACE AGREEMENT CAN END CIVIL WAR IN PH AS PH PANEL “FAILS IN GENEVA”
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
(© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – Everybody should support the peace agreement between the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic

JustPeacePH TOUR IN CHICAGO, MINNEAPOLIS MAY 5-7
CHICAGO (JGL) – A Chicago, Illinois-based member of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP)