Misogyny and Leila de Lima
Senator Leila de Lima would like us to believe that she is victimized because of her gender. I vehemently disagree. This is not a gender issue. And it is offensive…
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Invest in Nevada’s future
by Juan Serafica “DR – EA – M. Dream!” Every day I teach Nevada’s children how to read. We preach college and career readiness in my school, yet Nevada is…
Is Trump’s race to the presidency over after tape exposes him bragging about sexually assaulting women?
Could Trump’s October surprise, revealed a few weeks before the November 8 presidential election, be the beginning of the end of Trump’s chances to be the 45th President of the…
Undervalued
“AMERICA has failed us,” said Foreign Affairs Sec. Perfecto Yasay as he echoed Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s sentiments against the U.S. Amid a maritime dispute with China in the West Philippine…
Filipinos in America in the middle of what could be a bitter breakup between the Philippines and the US
AS the leaders of America celebrate the contributions of Filipinos to the United States during this month-long Filipino American History Month, kababayans in America cannot help but feel “lost,” lamenting…
World War II in the Philippines: The Legacy of Two Nations
Second Annual Conference – Saturday, October 29 / San Francisco Public Library Exhibition – October 19 / Trophy Room, San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Bldg. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of…
The Filipino community cannot afford to fall for another demagogue
by Gwynne R. Dumbrigue Recent years have seen the rise in the appeal of political mavericks throughout the world. They’re newcomers who promise to revamp the system. Because of their…
Celebrating Filipino American History Month
This October, I am proud to celebrate Filipino American History Month with the Filipino American community in Nevada and across the country. Our state has been enriched by the influence…
Pan Pavilion
Co-curated by Nico Nava and Nicole Arca The Pilipino Artist Network (PAN) Pavilion at FPAC serves as a space for Fil-Am artists and their creative allies to showcase their artistry…
Is the traffic problem a state of mind?
PHILIPPINE Transportation Secretary Art Tugade was recently crucified in mainstream and social media for reportedly attributing Manila’s monstrous traffic to “a state of mind.” Subsequent clarification of what Tugade really…
Clinton gains ground among independents after first debate with Trump
IT’S less than five weeks to go before the citizens of America cast their votes to choose who will be the 45th President of the United States. As D-Day approaches,…
Against all odds
DESPITE receiving a barrage of censure over his aggressive campaign against drugs and human rights violations under his reign, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte remains unfazed. The president has brewing friendships with…
A majority of Filipinos in America believe Clinton beat Trump during their first presidential debate
AFTER the much-anticipated, most watched presidential debate in history, a majority of Filipinos in America who tuned in on Monday, September 26 said Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton won this…
No Fil-Am plot to oust Duterte
by Rodel Rodis IT all started with a radio interview on Manila radio station DZRH on September 19, 2016 when Pres. Duterte’s Communications Secretary Martin Andanar announced the news that Filipino…
An overwhelming majority of Filipinos in America do not support Duterte’s efforts to become more independent from the US
SUPPORTERS may have praised Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for standing up against America in declaration that he is not a puppet of Uncle Sam and that his administration’s foreign policy…
Cantankerous
THE word on the street is that for the next six years, the Philippines will “cross the Rubicon” with the United States, an idiom which means to pass a point…
Kababayans react to De Lima’s ouster as chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights
IN the previous edition of this column, I presented the position that would probably resonate well with Filipinos in America who are used to seeing government officials embroiled in controversies…
Responding to ‘Why am I a Filipino-American Republican?’
by Gwynne R. Dumbrigue, Esq. IN Ms. Noeth’s opinion piece, “Why am I a Filipino-American Republican?” — published in the Las Vegas Asian Journal on Sept. 1 — she writes…
De Lima should have inhibited herself in Senate Justice Committee probe
SENATOR Leila de Lima should not have been ousted, but instead, should have inhibited herself from being chairman of the Senate Justice Committee even before any hearing started. After all,…
Denouncement
OVER the past three months, more than 3,000 suspected drug dealers and traffickers have been killed amidst the Philippine government’s current bloody war against drugs. More than 600,00 others—mostly drug…
Duterte’s war vs drugs from the PNP’s perspective
U.S. Pinoys for Real Change (USPRC), a Fil-Am group created to support Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs and criminality in the Philippines, recently held a prayer vigil in front…
Column | Rob Bonta: Citizenship with a side of adobo
I learned what it means to be a U.S. citizen at the family dinner table. My earliest memories are of the vivid stories my parents told me, stories that shaped…
Mary Jane and our drug casualties
by Rina Jimenez-David WHEN you come to think of it, Mary Jane Veloso, who is still—as this is being written—held captive in an Indonesian jail even as she faces execution on…
Fil-Am group urges kababayans: Unite and support Duterte’s war vs drugs and criminality
ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, Fil-Am group U.S. Pinoys for Real Change (USPRC) held a prayer vigil in front of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. to declare its support for…
Filipinos in America divided: Some praise Duterte while others want him to resign after tirade vs Obama
FILIPINOS in America are divided in their reactions after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to curse U.S. President Barack Obama should he question Duterte about the human rights violations and…
Now is the time for all good men
Those old enough to remember using that trusty contraption called a typewriter, before the advent of personal computers, may recall the typing exercises, “The quick brown fox jumps over the…
Do you agree with Pres. Obama’s decision to cancel the bilateral meeting after Duterte’s insults and profanity?
“PUTANG ina mumurahin kita diyan sa forum na iyan…(Son of a whore, I’ll curse you at that forum).” These are just some of the toxic words spewed by Philippine President…
Sharp-tongued
U.S. President Barack Obama has described the Philippines as America’s oldest ally in Asia, a relationship bound by friendship and mutual respect. This may not hold true for his Philippine…
Trump’s Statements about Filipinos show lack of respect, lack of knowledge of history, and total disregard for international relations
As an American of Filipino descent living in the traditionally conservative state of Arkansas, I have a unique viewpoint that many of my fellow Filipino-Americans on the West and East…
US Pinoy group to hold vigil in support of PH govt’s all-out war vs drugs
AS the global debate continues about Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s all-out war against drugs, the newly organized advocacy group of Filipinos in America called “U.S. Pinoys for Real Change in…