FFCI Winter Sports fest 2014
Men’s/Women’s Volleyball Championship 2014 By Cheryl Sevegan Last May 10, 2014 at 7P.M. in Beit Dani Sports Complex, the most awaited ending of the FFCI’s Sports Festival took place. The FFCI Sports...
View Articlefocal 22-40: August 24 – December 27, 2005
Focal 22 – August 24, 2005 Focal 23 – August 30, 2005 Focal 24 – September 07, 2005 Focal 25 – September 14, 2005 Focal 26 – September 21, 2005 Focal 27 – September 28, 2005 Focal 28 – October 02, 2005...
View Articlefocal 310 – June 20,2014
In its most basic sense, Patriotism, always associated with Nationalism, is the love for or devotion to one’s country. Often, it may be strengthened by adherence to a national religion, i.e....
View ArticleRemembering June 12, 1898
By Ms. Cheryl Sevegan In its most basic sense, Patriotism, always associated with Nationalism, is the love for or devotion to one’s country. Often, it may be strengthened by adherence to a national...
View ArticleENFiD’s 1st Annual General Assembly
Reported by Cheryl G. Sevegan (Israel correspondent) through Marison Rodriguez (Czech Republic) As written by Gene Alcantara (UK), Chairperson The European Network of Filipino Diaspora (ENFiD)...
View Article“A Cultural Extravaganza” – The 116th Philippine Independence Day Celebration...
Written by Cheryl Sevegan The birthday of our beloved country is the biggest and most extravagant celebration annually and it has already become a yearly tradition that the Filipino community in...
View ArticleThe Ambassador’s Cup Bowling Tournament Opening 2014
The Ambassador’s Cup Bowling Tournament Opening Day June 27, 2014. Organized by the Timpuyog dagiti Umili ti La Union ditoy Ysrael ( TULUY ) with the cooperation of Pilipinas Charity Organization ( PCO...
View ArticleFocal 312 – July 20, 2014
Preemptive safety measures ensured that casualties and damages in the recent super typhoon that wrecked havoc in the Philippines were reduced to minimal. Is this the result of lessons learned from the...
View Articlefocal 313 – August 10, 2014
For Filipinos living in a foreign land either as migrant workers or settling as immigrants in their adoptive countries, it is our common attitude and shared goal to look back and care for our beloved...
View ArticleAn Interview with Yair Hochner, TLVFest Director
In Celebration of the 2014 TLV Pride By Anne Gonzaga Pabion and Boyet Dalisay Shalom Yair, it’s an honor and pleasure to meet you. This year is the 9th anniversary of the TLVFest, congratulations!...
View ArticleFly High with Qatar Airways and Flyeast
By Cheryl Sevegan Fly East has been serving the foreign community most especially the Filipino Community in Israel to the best that they can. For years, Fly East showed its love and care to the...
View ArticleWinners of Green Vision of netvision used calling cards recycling contest
Congratulations to the winners of Green Vision of netvision used calling cards recycling contest! First Prize Winner: Luzviminda Marcos Second Prize Winner: Samuel Karin Third Prize Winner: Malvie...
View ArticleFocal 314 – August 20, 2014
We all know about stories of brutal torture employed by military officers when investigating a case or interrogating a suspect. Human rights advocates have been campaigning for better treatment of...
View ArticleJerusalem Festival of Lights
By Anne Pabion The normally quiet and dim Old/Walled City of Jerusalem was enveloped by bright and illuminating artworks for the Festival of Lights which took place in mid-June (11-19). Now on its...
View Articlefocal flashback, focal 41 – 60, January 3-May 16, 2006
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View Articlefocal 317 – October 20, 2014
For years, the Philippine and Israeli governments have established a strong bond of stable relationship which protects OFWs working in the Holy Land on their rights as migrant workers. Unlike in other...
View ArticleFocal 318 – November 17, 2014
One of the creepiest celebrations I hated when I was young but can’t deny the fact that it is also the most exciting one is Halloween. It’s the only celebration all throughout the year that is intended...
View Articlefocal 319 – December 10,2014
The year passed by so fast its Christmastime once again! It’s not only the most religious aside from Holy Week, but it’s also the most exciting, happiest and most colorful celebration the whole year...
View Articlefocal 320 – December 21,2014
Christmas is here once again and I know many OFWs in Israel haven’t seen their respective families for a long time now. For whatever reason, they chose not to go home for vacation and be with their...
View Articlefocal 321 – January 12, 2015
Time flies so fast and we’re already halfway into the first month of the year 2015. As we move forward to another chapter of our lives, we left behind unwanted things from 2014 but carried with us the...
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