Michael chong

IZUCAR DE MATAMOROS, Mexico (Reuters) - In the small, sleepy town of Izucar de Matamoros in central Mexico, vendors sell pastries, sunglasses, and shoe polish under the hot sun for a few dollars a day. Those who want to earn more soon dream of the United States. Chasing that dream, 53 migrants died this week after being trapped in a sweltering truck in San Antonio, Texas. … [Read more...] about “It’s tough here”: Mexican migrant town faces lure and lore of the American dream

LAOAG CITY—About 200 employees of the city government briefly left their offices while some skipped lunch on Thursday to gather at Laoag City Multi-Purpose Center and watch on a big screen their “kailian” (province mate), Ferdinand Marcos Jr., being sworn in as the country’s 17th president. The crowd erupted in applause and cheers the moment Mr. Marcos, who served Ilocos … [Read more...] about In Ilocos, hometown cheers for Bongbong Marcos