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BA Special Report: These Filipinos are helping migrant families along the US-Mexico border (Part 3)
Sep 27, 2018One of the main issues for candidates in this midterm election is immigration, particularly finding ways to address migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. In this Special Report from correspondent Lenn Almadin Thornhill — we meet... -
Zumba concert raises funds to rehabilitate school in Isabela
Sep 2, 2018CALGARY — Fitness lovers moved, grooved and danced for a good cause at the 2018 Reggaeton Dance Concert in Calgary. They broke a sweat to raise funds to rehabilitate a public school in the Philippines. Zumba instructor... -
Buzzed for Cancer: shaving heads for a cause
Aug 25, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — For Allen Vu, participating in this head-shaving fundraiser for cancer patients is personal. “Today is actually my mom’s death anniversary. She passed away 10 years ago from cancer. So this is pretty much not... -
It’s more meaningful in the Philippines, with MAD Travel
Aug 13, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Thomas Graham, a British journalist, says that after leaving his life behind and spending a year living among the poor in the Philippines — he finally found purpose. Through understanding the importance of fighting... -
Liter of Light: Bringing light to those in need around the world
Aug 10, 2018In a little over a month, the Liter of Light organization traveled from California to New York with multiple stops in between — teaching over 2,000 young students how to make solar lights for people around... -
Jordan Clarkson back in LA to host charity game
Jul 17, 2018PACIFIC PALISADES, CA — A few weeks after his longest NBA season, which ended with a loss in the finals, it was a happy Southern California homecoming for Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jordan Clarkson. The NBA’s lone Fil-Am player held a four-on-four... -
“Batapreneur” fair allowed kids to be business owners for a day
Jul 12, 2018TORONTO — For Mira Chivinda, making pins is kind of her thing. She thinks it’s a fun way to show your own personality and taste in fashion. She tells us how she made her business pinned. “These... -
Duncan Tree Foundation offers free, life-changing spinal surgeries for disadvantaged youth
Mar 7, 2018DAVAO — 19-year-old Dresfie Codriga lived most of her life with a severe case of scoliosis – a sideways curvature of the spine that can cause pain, breathing or heart problems. But thanks to Duncan Tree Foundation... -
Fashion show fundraiser benefits disadvantaged Filipino youth
Nov 28, 2017With unique items like business class round-trip flights to Manila, this auctioneer was hard at work. This live auction — along with a silent auction and holiday bazaar — was part of a major fundraiser put... -
GK conference reflects bayanihan spirit, helping poor communities in the Philippines
Nov 17, 2017by Cheryl Piccio, ABS-CBN News HOUSTON — Speakers and attendees from across the US and Europe gathered in Houston for Gawad Kalinga’s annual US conference and Hope Ball with one purpose: helping the poor in the Philippines. “The...
