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Hopeless, Packing up and Leaving For Abroad? Some Are Going Back to Make a Difference
So do you think that the situation back in the Philippines and many developing countries is so hopeless that the only alternative is to pack up and leave for abroad? Tim Troutman and Dr. Manny Cacdac are going back to make a difference. Continue reading
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Filipino Diaspora Sent Record Amount of Remittances Saving The Philippines From Deep Recession
An economic miracle happened in the Philippines but this time hardly anyone noticed it. Millions of Filipinos abroad keep sending record number of remittances back to the Philippines despite the worldwide economic recession. In March 2010 alone, the Filipino diaspora … Continue reading
Another Aquino is President of the Philippines – NOW WHAT? Real Change only happens with grassroots community leadership and involvement
In June 2010, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is poised to become the next president of the Philippines. Many Filipinos at home and abroad are rejoicing after a relatively bloodless election and many are pinning their hopes on Noynoy to ‘save’ … Continue reading
What I did with $100 US dollars from my tax refund
What did I do with $100 US dollars from my tax refund? I recently completed my taxes for 2009. I was elated when I found out that I have a small refund coming my way and that I might have … Continue reading
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Tucuma Residents Live in Poverty and Hope – Rebuilding their lives one ditch at a Time
Last February 2010, my friend Benjie Velasco invited me to visit the other side of Paranaque, Metro Manila. We visited a squatter area, Tucuma that sits right in the middle of a leafy, middle class suburb. It was one … Continue reading
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Filipino Medical Heroes – Saving One Patient At a Time
It was only 7:30 AM and hundreds of patients were already lining up to be seen at the surgical mission put together by the World Surgical Foundation in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island, Philippines last February 2010. I had the privilege … Continue reading
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Visiting the Water Well Project – Taking A Sip of Clean Water
I always take it for granted – water. I open my faucet and there it is. However, my whole perspective on water changed when on February 2010 I visited the water well project that the Rotary Club of Iligan South … Continue reading
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Asian Americans Giving to Haiti – Charity Knows No Bounds
The recent devastating earthquake in Haiti moved many people to action and to give a helping hand. I was one of them. I was deeply moved by the tragedy that killed hundreds of thousands in Haiti. So I joined my … Continue reading
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The Gift of Clean Water – Iligan City, Mindanao Island, Philippines
I’m happy to share that the local Rotary club that I belong, the Rotary Club of Chicago Far North recently donated funds to build a new water well outside Iligan City in Mindanao Island, Philippines. My Uncle Vic and his … Continue reading
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