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Balitang America

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About Me


BALITANG AMERICA is a 30-minute weekly news program that covers events and issues that concern Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the United States. The program also tackles international issues involving Philippine-American relations, national and local issues affecting the Filipino-American community.Aired via DTH and cable on The Filipino Channel (TFC) and our affiliate station in the San Francisco Bay Area, KTSF, Balitang America is the first-ever locally produced Filipino news program to be broadcast all over the United States.
Balitang America has correspondents all over the United States and Canada and is backed by the resources of ABS-CBN International’s North America News Bureau and ABS-CBN News, Philippines.
Veteran newsman BEN PIMENTEL and TV personality CARA SUBIJANO anchor Balitang America, the newscast for and about Filipinos in North America.

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Good news is a big part of the program as it features Filipinos and Filipino-Americans making waves in the United States. These newsmakers succeed in creating an impact not only on the Fil-Am community but more importantly, on Filipinos the world over.
The Filipino Community can be a part of Balitang America as well, send any story ideas, and tips to [email protected]

My Blog

Philippine 2007 Elections RoundUp

This is how the 2007 Philippine Midterm Elections went down. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=got5Mc_8dXI
Posted by on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:22:00 GMT

Barbie Ambalis

Skyflake/ BA Reporter Jericho Saria meets up with another rockstar Barbie Ambalis formerly of Barbie's Cradle
Posted by on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:27:00 GMT

Stop the Killings Benefit Concert


Posted by on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:49:00 GMT

Filipino in the NBA!!!

Erik Spoelstra, Assistant Coach of the Miami Heat met up with Steve Angeles while in San Francisco. Spoelstra is half Filipino, half Dutch Irish, and all Champion.
Posted by on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 23:18:00 GMT

The Knowledge Channel

Karmina Constantino was in New York when The Knowledge Channel met with the United Nations to discuss education in the Philippines through the power of television.
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:07:00 GMT

American Idols

Throughout the years, several Filipinos have made an impact in the hit reality series American Idol. Balitang America has been there to see the accomplishments of these idols. ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:45:00 GMT

Oakland Raiderettes

In the summer of 2006 Professional Football's Oakland Raiders featured several Pinays on their cheer team.
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:42:00 GMT

BA Cinematographer's Journey to the Philippines

Last summer, Balitang America cameraman Jeremiah Ysip, went to the Philippines for the first time ever as part of an exposure trip. His journey was documented and aired on Balitang America in a 3 part...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:38:00 GMT