DOT hails Camiguin’s 40th Lanzones Fest
CAMIGUIN, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday lauded the province of Camiguin for reaping not only the sweetest harvests of lanzones in the country but also for…
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GOV’T READY FOR UNDAS 2019 TOURIST INFLUX
In anticipation of the surge of local and foreign visitors, the Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has already ordered the main and regional offices to extend all assistance that may…
The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey: 10 Years and Counting
Providing educational resource for the community remains a top priority IT all started a decade or so ago with ideas and a few questions about how young Filipino American children…
Fil-Am musical drama ‘Yellow Rose’ picked up by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) announced on Thursday, October 24 that it has acquired all worldwide rights, excluding the Philippines, to the film “Yellow Rose,” directed by Filipina American Diane…
NV Dems, AAPI Caucus host Kamayan lunch in celebration of Filipino American History Month
OVER the weekend, NV Dems and the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Democratic Caucus hosted a traditional Kamayan feast in celebration of Filipino American History Month joined by Congresswoman Dina…
Asian Community Development Council and OCA Las Vegas host the 2nd Annual Asian Night Market
LAS VEGAS — Last weekend, the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) and OCA Las Vegas hosted the 2nd Annual Asian Night Market at St. Rose Dominican Hospital – San Martin…
Highlights of the 75th Anniversary of the Leyte Landings
Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte – The ground zero of the 75th Anniversary celebration of the Leyte Landings last October 17, 18, 19 and 20, 2019 were naturally at…
Consulate Organizes Trade Mission To The Philippines
(22 October 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii) – The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu assisted in organizing the Manila and Clark-leg of the 29th Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) Joint…
7 PBA players who should have made it to the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) are both well-known basketball leagues, but they are worlds apart. One is the best in the world, a lucrative enterprise…
Tasting the flavors of Taiwan at 99 Ranch Market
Organized by 99 Ranch Market, sponsored by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Bureau of Foreign Trade, “Fantastic Flavors of Taiwan-2019 99 Ranch Market Taiwan Food Festival” officially kicked…
Lawmaker: ‘Abominable’ should be banned
A MINORITY lawmaker in the Philippines on Thursday, October 17, said the animated film “Abominable” should be banned from the country’s movie houses, stressing that it will have a “negative…
Fil-Am actress Rinabeth Apostol brings life to ‘The Chinese Lady’
MAGIC Theater is proud to present the Bay Area Premiere of Lloyd Suh’s “The Chinese Lady,” directed by Mina Morita. Performing the lead role of “Afong Moy” — who is…
Locsin calls for boycott over ‘Abominable’ movie
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday, October 15, called for a “universal boycott” of the animated film “Abominable” due to the appearance of China’s nine-dash line in one…
Celebrating beloved AAPI leaders
Last Saturday evening, October 12, friends and family gathered at Mint Indian Bistro to celebrate Mike & Rita Vaswani’s 50th Golden Anniversary. The party was organized by Mike and Rita’s…
Asian Community Development Council hosts Kamayan feast with Filipino community
LAS VEGAS — Last weekend on Saturday, October 12, the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) hosted a second Kamayan Feast at Bropards (Dance Starz Cafe). This was a free event,…
Celebrating Filipino American film, the new frontier of contemporary cinema
LAST month, the grassroots film distribution company ARRAY Now kickstarted its inaugural ARRAY 360, a special six-week program that celebrates the craft of filmmaking and highlights filmmakers and artists. Founded…
Historic Dot Property Philippines Awards 2019 celebrates country’s best developers
MAKATI, Philippines – The third annual Dot Property Philippines Awards 2019 was the biggest, grandest and most exciting in the program’s history with an exclusive presentation ceremony and the awarding…
Philippine Development Foundation hosts free summit at Google in Playa Vista, CA
BEARING its core values of education, innovation and entrepreneurship, the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) is back with a summit on Friday, October 18 with the theme “Shared Prosperity through Entrepreneurship.” …
20th annual Asian Small Business Expo returns on October 19
ELECTED officials, U.S. Bank representatives and many community members gathered on Wednesday, October 2 to announce the upcoming 20th Annual Asian Small Business Expo. The Asian Pacific Islander Small Business…
Disney to develop animated feature directed by Filipina American
Disney and Pixar veteran Josie Trinidad one of four filmmakers appointed to work on upcoming original features ON Tuesday, October 1, Walt Disney Animation Studios named four new directors to…
Filipino wins 2019 US Professional Tennis Association Star Award
LAS VEGAS — The United States Professional Tennis Association held its Awards Lunch this past Wednesday during the 2019 USPTA World Conference presented by Havana Bob’s at the Westgate Las…
Las Vegas Rescue Mission holds 8th annual ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ fundraising event
LAS VEGAS – One of the most anticipated events of the year, the 8th annual “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” invited the greater Las Vegas community to turn their…
Eliseo Art Silva’s last exhibition opens at Pintados Gallery
SAN PEDRO, CA - Pinta*Dos is proud to present “Recuerdos-Souvenirs, New Works” by Eliseo Art Silva from October 3 until November 23, 2019. Free and open to the public, the gallery…
Filipino priests to sponsor ‘Pista sa Nayon’ fundraiser
THE Filipino Priests Association of Los Angeles will sponsor a fundraising event on Sunday, October 20, at 5 p.m. the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Rd., Glendale, CA 91208….
‘The Kingmaker’: Showtime releases trailer for Imelda Marcos documentary
A new documentary about the Philippines’ former first lady Imelda Marcos is set to hit the big screen this fall, Showtime announced on Monday, Sept. 30. “The Kingmaker” by Emmy…
5th FilAm Int’l Book Festival takes place October 12-13 in SF
Pulitzer Prize Winner Jose Antonio Vargas to headline event THE nonprofit organization Philippine-American Writers and Artists, in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library, will hold the Fifth Filipino American…
AAG celebrates 16th Asian American Community Awards
ON Saturday, September 21, the Asian American Group presented Community Achievement Awards to outstanding Las Vegas citizens and a community organization. This is the sixteenth annual Gala Awards night. The event was…
Fil-Am hockey player Nick Robertson signs NHL contract with Toronto Maple Leafs
FILIPINO American hockey player Nick Robertson has entered a three-year, entry-level contract with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, September 20, nearly a week after his…
MASTER OF HER OWN FATE: Hadestown’s Kay Trinidad is living her best life
Hadestown is undoubtedly the hottest show on Broadway this season. It led the pack and received an astounding 14 Tony Award nominations, winning in eight categories including Best Musical. It…
‘Trick Mirror’ by Fil-Am author Jia Tolentino launches at Skylight Books in Los Angeles
by Thelma Sugay THE room was beaming with indescribable frenzy as though awaiting the arrival of royalty. The audience crossed all barriers — age, color and interest. Already, a sign that whoever…