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March 26, 2013 (Reuters) – Consumer confidence tumbled in March as Americans turned more pessimistic about economic prospects in the short term, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday. The Conference Board, an industry group, said its index of consumer attitudes fell to 59.7 from a downwardly revised 68 in February. The figure [...]

By Balitang America Staff March 26, 2013 Boxing fans may soon red-letter a day in September for Manny Pacquiao’s reported return to the ring. Quoting the Manila Standard, Forbes magazine reported that Pacquiao is eyeing a bout date in September, close to year after his knockout defeat in the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez last [...]

And we asked you: WILL THE LEGALIZATION OF GAY MARRIAGE INFRINGE ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY? You answered: 52% – YES 48% – NO Here’s what some of you had to say:

Pinoy Panawagan counsel Attorney Lou Tancinco answers your immigration questions.

Reuters March 25, 2013 (Reuters) – A major early spring storm brought heavy snow, severe thunderstorms and floods as it moved east across the United States on Saturday, closing highways, forcing flight cancellations and causing a pileup involving dozens of vehicles. The weather system forced the cancellations of more than 100 flights in and out [...]

March 25, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing highly-anticipated gay marriage cases this week, and its decisions could redefine marriage in the 40 states that don’t allow same-sex couples to wed. The high court will hear two cases: California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage and the Clinton-era federal Defense of [...]

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau March 25, 2013 LOS ANGELES–Just days before what may be the biggest week in the marriage equality movement, the lesbian gay bisexual transgender and queer community held a protest outside the Los Angeles City Hall hoping that the US Supreme Court would strike down a pair of same sex [...]

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America Bureau Mar. 25, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO - Public support to give 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to legalization and citizenship in America has grown in the last few months, as President Barack Obama pushed for lawmakers to muster their “political courage” and pass an immigration reform bill he [...]

Associated Press March 25, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Both sides in the heated U.S. debate over guns are urging voters to pressure lawmakers ahead of critical votes next month in Congress that will indicate whether gun rights groups have again fought off efforts to tighten firearms regulations, even after the Connecticut school massacre. Both New [...]

And we asked you: DO YOU THINK GAY PARTNERSHIPS ARE SINFUL? You answered: 71% – YES 29% – NO Here’s what some of you had to say: