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Before the night was over, three contestants got the nod of the judges and grabbed the top three places. Marilyn Papio went home $150 richer for winning the first place with her rendition of “The Power of Love.” Erwin Carlaje’s rendition of “Paano ang Puso Ko” (What About My Heart) won him $100 for…

It was not the case for Rico, a bartender at one of the bars in Garapan who arrived home from work at 3 a.m. He was looking forward to a hot bath and sweet sleep, but there he was, crouched inside a small kennel, fatigue and anxiousness etched on his face and his clothes splattered with blood. Besi…

Today, we will look at the “other” — and more personal — side of Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, the CNMI’s first delegate to the United States House of Representatives. This reporter asked him about  his “favorites” and these were his answers: Color: Black and white Food: I like adobo,…

Located next to the Civic Center basketball court is the newly rehabilitated pavilion constructed by the Filipino Community Foundation Inc.-Saipan. Members of the group raised the funds for the  project. The colorful six-pillar pavilion is ideal for community and family gatherings and events. Known…

Chopsticks were suspended in mid-air as diners at the Gourmet Restaurant in Garapan gaped at the two “lions” with ornately decorated heads and bright eyes trying to squeeze their long bodies into the restaurant, entering every room to bring good luck for the coming year. The lion dancers prance bac…

The poem, according to the author William H. Kintz, is about substance abuse and sobriety. It was first published in 2005 with the support of the Community Guidance Center and the Public School System. In that same year, Kintz stopped his drinking habit. He was an alcoholic. Because of his excessiv…

I had been preparing for days , getting ready with my gear and making sure my batteries were fully charged. I had already envisioned where I would position myself at Taga Beach across from the Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino — one of the best places to watch the sunset. I was supposed to board a …

1. Children Should Not Handle Fireworks. Never let children handle, play with or light any fireworks.  Fireworks should only be handled by adults. 2. Do Not Use Alcohol With Fireworks. Fireworks must be used by individuals who act in a responsible manner and who are not impaired in any way. 3. Foll…

Nothing beats those few minutes of magic and excitement in hearing those loud whistling sounds as fireworks shoot up into the air and explodes, booms and fizzes amid bright lights, displaying spectacular shapes and colors. For the past two New Year’s evenings I’ve watched the splendid fireworks dis…

Despite the scorching heat of the sun, Antonio and Menellia Castro with son Kenneth and their workers visited one village after another on two pick-up trucks to give fish to members of the community. They gave away about 550 lbs. of tuna, mahi-mahi and assorted reef fish to more than 100 families. …