Results: Filipino Idol 2010 Audition in Jersey City

[UPDATE: June 27, 2010] Vera, Odon, Filipino Idols 2010

[Original Post: June 13, 2010]

June 12, 2010, Jersey City – Eight adults and four children advance to the Grand Finals of Filipino Idol 2010 which will be held on June 27, 2010 during the 20th Annual Philippine-American Friendship Day Parade and Festival at Hudson Bergen [...]



72-Yr Old Filipina Killed in Hit-and-Run

Inset: Photo from Concepcion family via NJ.com

This is a sad news. A 72-year old Filipina was killed in a hit-and-run at around 5:30AM last Saturday (April 24, 2010). She was struck and killed by a driver in a silver SUV who sped off, as she crossed Rt. 139 at a traffic light on Oakland [...]



Tsunami Warning in the Philippines after Strong Earthquake in Chile

[UPDATE] THE TSUNAMI WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII EFFECTIVE AT 0138 PM HST. Source

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[Original Post: 09:51AM EST] Be aware! Tsunami warnings and advisories are in effect after a destructive earthquake hit Chile early Saturday (2/27/2010) morning.

The first wave is said to hit the Philippines on Sunday (2/28/2010) at 12:27AM EST (1:37PM local [...]



Philippine News: Typhoon Ondoy Wreaks Havoc in Manila, Luzon

Do you have relatives in the Philippines — particularly in Metro Manila and Central Luzon — who suffered mother nature’s wrath? Typhoon Ondoy was dubbed as the strongest typhoon that hit Manila and Luzon since 1962, more than four decades ago.



Filipinos in Jersey City, Boil Your Water

Just a short post to let you know that due to the water main break last night here in Jersey City, United Water advised its customers to boil their water prior to consumption. This alert is in effect until further notice.

…Customers in Jersey City are advised to boil their water at a rolling boil for [...]