Category: Features

You have heard me say many times that Christianity is not merely a “me and Jesus” religion; it is an “us and Jesus” relationship—a communal bond. We do not come…

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and I want to share a part of my story that I once wanted to keep hidden. Grief does not always look like grief. Someone…

Eduard Bañez is a former Filipino actor and television host and a current U.S.-based educator and digital entrepreneur who identifies as a historian and philanthropist. After a diverse career in…

By Prosy Abarquez-Delacruz, J.D. What does Filipino Catholicism contribute to the American Church beyond growing congregations, devotional traditions and an increasing Filipino presence in parish life? That question emerged at…

I visited her at the rehabilitation center, unaware that she had been confined there for a month. She shared that she had suffered a stroke, during which doctors discovered a…

In August 1983, we had a rehearsal for our De La Salle University graduation, but there was a sudden blackout in metropolitan Manila. At the time, former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy”…

“Fishers of Men”, done by Jose Garcia Moreno   (photo of  Fr. John Ernesto Cordero) Filipino Catholics find a growing voice in the American Church An interdiocesan consultation brings together…

It’s remarkable to see Jesus entrust the “keys to the kingdom of heaven” to an “imperfect” human being like Simon—who we recently heard sank in an ocean of fear in…

On Aug. 13, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, I joined a virtual press briefing with Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge A. Colby, who discussed the Department of War’s defense…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was recently in Manila, Philippines, to engage with ASEAN and regional leaders, advance the U.S. vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, reaffirm U.S. commitment…

The tranquility following the storm—that’s what we need to regain our strength and find inner peace. Yet, is that truly what we strive to attain? Or do we persist in…

Whenever I think of the late photojournalist Mandy Navasero, I remember the four tense days I saw her during the EDSA Revolution from February 22 to 25, 1986. The uprising,…

If you grew up in a Filipino household, you’ve probably heard the words, “Huwag mong ipagsabi muna.” (“Don’t tell everyone just yet.”) Whether it was a pregnancy, a new job,…

Several centuries ago, the galleon trade was the first means of global commerce that enabled cross-continental trade from Asia to Latin America. At present, there is a challenge to reinvigorate…

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State David Bedard oversees the Office of Europe and Asia Programs in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, the State Department’s counter-crime…

BY KATHY CURRENT By July, many of us are taking inventory. The excitement of our New Year’s goals has faded, and some dreams are taking longer than we expected. If…

By Janet Susan R. Nepales   Where in the world can you party with friends and strangers, wear your fabulous white outfit, go over-the-top with your all-white table setting, and…

Thomas “Tom” R. Hardy, acting head of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), recently held a roundtable with foreign press members in Washington, D.C., moderated by Zafar Hashemi.  …

Rooted in cultural heritage and resourcefulness, the Philippines is transforming sustainable innovation into products with global appeal. From fashion made with natural fibers to food products drawn from local biodiversity,…

Photos courtesy of LIONSGATE By Janet Susan R. Nepales I grew up listening to the great Michael Jackson – from his days with the Jackson 5 to his days as…

By Melandrew Velasco   “The true legacy of EDSA lies not in repeatedly returning to the streets but in building democratic institutions strong enough” NEARLY four decades after the historic 1986…

Photos by Sthanlee B. Mirador   BY JANET SUSAN R. NEPALES Maria Ressa received the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism from the Los Angeles Press Club…