Asian-American students may feel 'invisible,' suicidal
Gmanews.tv
06/30/2008 | 06:27 PM

The 'Model Minority' tagged on Asian-Americans is often misleading and merely a myth, so says a US study. AP file photoRALEIGH, North Carolina - With their high visibility on elite college campuses, Asian-Americans have picked up a nickname that makes many uncomfortable: The "model minority."

But a new report argues that Asian-Americans' reputation for academic success has obscured important variations within the group — and created a false sense that all their education needs are being met. More Asian-American students may feel 'invisible,' suicidal

Fil-am Foundation leads community health initiative
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 17:15:00 06/30/2008

San Francisco – West Bay Multi-Service Corporation, a leading non-profit 501(c) (3) foundation, has received a US $49,040 grant from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for its project, "Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Lives".

The project aims to increase community awareness among Filipinos living in San Francisco about the causes of being overweight and obese, and encourage community-led solutions like improved access to recreational facilities and access to high quality food. More Fil-am Foundation leads community health initiative

Domestic workers in New York and New Jersey hold congress
The Philippine Reporter/Canada
06/30/08

NEW YORK CITY--In early June Filipino domestic workers of DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association, based in New York and New Jersey, joined about 100 participants from 10 cities around the country to attend the first-ever National Domestic Workers Congress, held in Barnard College.

The Congress was organized by the National Domestic Workers Alliance (The Alliance/NDWA). Taking place from Thursday through Sunday, More Domestic workers in New York and New Jersey hold congress

Barrio fiesta in Austria
By HECTOR PASCUA
ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
06/28/08

VIENNA -- Though the celebration is still on July 12, 2008, the Circulo Caviteno in Austria is now busy preparing for the biggest open air celebration of the Filipinos in Austria, the Barrio Fiesta 2008. Rolly Mercado, president of Circulo Caviteno, said that Barrio Fiesta "is one of the most enduring cultural traditions, especially welcomed and enjoyed by the Filipinos in overseas communities like here in Austria. It is an opportunity not only for reunions but also for reviving happy memories of the home country." More Barrio fiesta in Austria

Pinoy band builds watering hole in Hanoi
JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO, www.ofwjournalism.net
06/27/2008 | 10:25 PM

HANOI, VIETNAM – True to their band’s name, four Filipinos here are carving Melia Hanoi hotel’s watering hole for fellow OFWs craving for a taste of home.

They call themselves the D’Sensations, now on their second month here in a year's-long tour of gigs across Asia.

Hanging out here helps us get over loneliness for being away from our families in the Philippines, Cresliejoy Abiang tells the OFW Journalism Consortium More Pinoy band builds watering hole in Hanoi

Over half a million Pinoys sent abroad from Jan-May
Gmanews.tv
06/27/2008 | 03:26 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Owing to the global preference for Filipino labor, more than half a million overseas Filipino workers were deployed in more than 190 countries in the first five months of 2008, the Labor department said.

This, as it noted that global OFW remittances have reached $5.4 billion (more than P240.89 billion) in the first four months of 2008. More Over half a million Pinoys sent abroad from Jan-May

Filipinos among top migrants in 16 countries
MADELAINE JOY A. GARCIA, OFW Journalism Consortium
06/27/2008 | 01:27 PM

MANILA, Philippines –Filipinos are slowly conquering various countries through sheer numbers.

A recently-released report by the World Bank identified Filipinos as among the top 10 foreigners in 16 big and small countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

The WB’s Migration and Remittances Factbook 2008 cited Filipinos lead the number of foreigners in Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Cyprus, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Oman, Palau, Saudi Arabia, the Solomon Islands, and the US. More Filipinos among top migrants in 16 countries (Photo:farm4.static.flickr.com)