Pacquiao, Mayweather to play basketball for charity in Houston
Boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are planning to reignite their rivalry in a possible rematch, only this time it is going to be on the basketball court for…
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‘Pistahan sa Glendale, CA’ – Celebrating Filipino American History Month
Glendale, CA – The Filipino-American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) successfully celebrated Filipino American History Month last October 23, 2021 with a Business Expo and Cultural presentation which included folk dances…
[COLUMN] Golden girl Hidilyn Diaz gets engaged
THE Philippines’ first-ever Olympics gold medal winner Hidilyn Diaz is now engaged to her longtime boyfriend and coach, Julius Naranjo. On Friday, October 15, Naranjo proposed to the weightlifting Olympic…
Filipino cultural fashion show slated in North Hollywood
LOS Angeles-based runway models and event organizers gather for a grand photo-op during final final rehearsals for “Ani” (Harvest), a cultural fashion show, slated Oct 16, 2021 at 11455 Burbank…
Graton participates in local Asian community events
ROHNERT PARK, CA – Graton Resort & Casino is participating in several local events to support the Asian communities while welcoming guests to experience its Four Diamond quality standard casino…
Fans troop to Javits Center and witness a ‘new normal’ New York Comic Con
Thousands of fans made a beeline to the convention center to attend the four-day extravaganza for fans of pop culture. Event organizers made sure health and safety protocols were followed….
[COLUMN] Alexandra Garcia becomes first Filipina to win Miss Aura Int’l title
FILIPINA Alexandra Faith Garcia has added herself to the list of international beauty queens from the Philippines. The Olongapo native was recently crowned Miss Aura International 2021, beating 30 other…
[EVENT] FilAm Arts presents ’Tikim Fest,’ a month-long Filipino culinary experience in SoCal
October is Filipino-American History Month, and if there’s one thing that’s a big part of Philippine culture, it’s FOOD. FilAm ARTS (The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts…
[EVENT] Pistahan at Bayanihan comes to the Santa Clarita Valley on Oct. 16
THE Fil-Am Association of Santa Clarita Valley, in cooperation with the Santa Clarita Sister Cities Program, will celebrate its biggest cultural event of the year! Pistahan at Bayanihan will be…
[EVENT] A time to celebrate Filipinos: FABAG-GLAC presents ‘Pistahan Sa Glendale’ on Oct. 23
THE Filipino American Business Association of Glendale/Greater Los Angeles County (FABAG-GLAC) will commemorate Filipino American History Month on Saturday, October 23 at Pacific Community Center and Park (501 S. Pacific…
PH Consulate General and Fil-Am community in LA to celebrate Filipino American History Month 2021 with a fashion show on Philippine textiles
LOS ANGELES — The Philippine Consulate General and the Filipino-American Community in Los Angeles (FACLA) will celebrate Filipino-American History Month with a commemorative dinner and cultural fashion show on Saturday,…
FAHM 2021: Carson to pay tribute to labor leader Larry Itliong on October 23
THE City of Carson, California and various organizations on Saturday, October 23 will join the entire community in honoring the life’s work and legacy of Larry Itliong – a Filipino…
2021 Fil-Am History Month: Learning from Filipino American youth activism
IN the United States, October is also known as Filipino American History Month, which is celebrated through various activities and events that recognizes the significant role Filipinos have played in…
Bretman Rock makes Playboy history as first openly gay cover star
FILIPINO American internet star Bretman Rock has made history as the first-ever openly gay man to grace the cover of Playboy magazine. In an Instagram post on Friday, October 1,…
Study in Hope: SPAA returns to Philippine Center with 2021 Exhibit
By Robert P. De Tagle THE Society of Philippine American Artists (SPAA) returns home to the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue, NYC, with an in-person exhibit from 4 to 15…
Filipino American History Month exhibit at Princeton featuring NExSE collective navigates postcolonialism and liminal spaces beyond
By Vina Orden IN early 2020, eight intergenerational, emerging and mid-career Filipino American artists from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—Julio Jose Austria, Jeho Bitancor, Mic Boekelmann, Francis Estrada, Ben…
SFIO kicks off US education road tour
Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (SFIO), a New Zealand-based Filipino company, is starting its educational road tour in the United States. The company’s chairman, Jeths De Jesus Lacson, announced that SFIO has…
Andrea Macasaet makes her Broadway debut as Anne Boleyn in ‘SIX’
SIX was supposed to premiere on March 12, 2020, the same day that Broadway went dark due to the looming global pandemic. More than a year and a half later and…
[COLUMN] Geneva Cruz, Parokya ni Edgar release new music
FORMER Smokey Mountain lead singer Geneva Cruz has released a single entitled “Sinungaling,” which marks her comeback to the Philippine music scene after having been away for six years. Having…
‘My time as a boxer is over’: Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to focus on political career
MANNY Pacquiao is officially hanging up his boxing gloves. The Filipino boxing legend made the announcement Wednesday, September 29 (Manila time), through a video posted on his social media accounts….
Lea Salonga joins ‘Pretty Little Liars’ reboot on HBO Max
TONY Award winner Lea Salonga has been cast as a series regular in HBO Max’s upcoming reboot of hit TV series “Pretty Little Liars.” According to Deadline, “Pretty Little Liars:…
Filipina filmmaker Marie Jamora on directing ‘Queen Sugar,’ cultivating a more inclusive filmmaker community
EVEN though the current Hollywood landscape still leans white and male, the calls for diversity and more sophisticated representations and renderings of communities of color ring loud and clear. As…
[COLUMN] Gerald in Austria, Angelica in Mexico: PH stars out and about
GERALD Anderson, one of the most handsome male stars in the Philippines, is in Austria right now filming his latest project. According to a story on PEP.ph, the Kapamilya actor…
Manny Pacquiao to run for PH president in 2022
FILIPINO boxer turned Senator Manny Pacquiao has declared his presidential bid in the Philippines’ 2022 national elections. Over the weekend, he officially accepted the nomination to be standard-bearer of the…
DJ Zamora III scores 2nd round knockout, remains undefeated
This past Sunday, September 19, featherweight, “The War Machine” DJ Zamora III (5-0, 4 KOs), scored a second-round knockout on his off-TV PBC debut when dismantled, Richard Barnard (1-6-1) by…
FilAm ARTS presents ‘A Love Letter to HiFi’
Return to in-person programming in Historic Filipinotown LOS ANGELES — FilAm ARTS (The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture) announced its return to live in-person programming…
Filipino artist Iñigo Pascual to star in Fox’s new musical series
FILIPINO actor and singer-songwriter Iñigo Pascual has joined the cast of Fox’s upcoming musical drama “Monarch.” According to a report by Deadline, the series follows America’s first family of country…
Saweetie pays tribute to Filipino, Black heritage with Met Gala dress
SAWEETIE proudly put her Filipino and Black heritage on display at the 2021 Met Gala, where the theme was “American Independence.” The “Icy Girl” rapper on Monday, September 13, stunned…
The Lion King celebrates triumphant return to Broadway
Hit show delivers emotional first performance in 18 months following Broadway’s shutdown THE Lion King returned to Broadway on Tuesday night, September 14, following the unprecedented 18-month shutdown of the…