THE Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles held its annual Simbang Gabi celebration last Thursday December 15, 2011 at 6:30 pm. The liturgy was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, located at 555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Members of NaFFAA Nevada, Arizona, and Utah came together in Las Vegas last December 11 to celebrate the Christmas Season.

The event at the Palace Station Grand Ballroom was rendered festive by entertainment numbers by Veronica Domingo, Marie Abellon, Sarvi Esquivel,  the NaFFAA AZ Phoenix Dancers, Soul Splash,  the  Filipiniana Dance Company of Las Vegas and the Kalahi Philippine Folkloric Ensemble.

Over 5,000 enthusiastic boxing fans in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena just to catch a glimpse of the overwhelming crowd favorite Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao weigh in for one of the most anticipated trilogy bought with Juan Manuel Marquez.

Marquez said this is the most important fight of career.

Both fighters weighed in below the 144 pound limit with Pacquiao at 143 pounds and Marquez at 142 pounds.  (©2011 AJ Press Photos By Robert Macabagdal)

The Filipino-American Veterans of Nevada honored veterans at the second annual dinner ball last Nov. 5 at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Leaders from the Asian-American community as well as government officials led by US Sen. Dean Heller graced the event. Keynote speech, meanwhile, was given by Major General Antonio Taguba.