To veil or unveil, a purely Muslim issue
MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — Prudence dictates that non-Muslim Filipino educators should leave alone Filipino Muslims and Muslim teachers decide when and where to unveil or expose their hair and…
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Homegrown remedies
With the erratic weather changes experienced in the country, it is important to keep a healthy body and lifestyle to avoid any sickness. And since the rainy season has begun…
Ramadhan begins in the Philippines
The official start of Ramadhan varies throughout the world since it is traditionally determined upon the sighting of the new moon. This year, the month-long celebration of Ramadhan in the…
Kapampangan film bags Gawad Tanglaw
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 8 (PIA) — Kapampangan film “Manenaya” (Waiting) won the Jury Prize award in the 11th Gawad Tanglaw sharing the honors with “Migrante” (The Filipino…
Filipino Sculptor wins two International Awards in Switzerland
MANILA, July 4 — Igorot sculptor Gilbert “Gano” Alberto bagged the two major prizes at the 2013 Symposium International de Sculpture held from June 5 to 16 in Morges, Switzerland….
Writing is Her Life
SOMETIMES there’s no explanation why people choose the profession they are in. It just happens as though it’s a blessing from God: a baseball pitcher with a 100-mile-per-hour fastball, or…
Award-winning Kapampangan photographer opens month-long exhibit for a cause
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, June 25 (PIA) — Award-winning Kapampangan photographer Yen Baet on Saturday opened her month-long exhibit for a cause where proceeds generated from purchase of her works will…
Windows of opportunities possible through arts and culture empowerment
LCF recognizes the power of arts and culture in revitalizing communities (Manila, Philippines, June 24, 2013) — Expanding investment in arts and culture can boost local jobs, generate income for…
FVR to Fil-Ams: “Forget not our motherland Pilipinas”
“Forget not your motherland and always endeavor to inculcate the Filipino values of sacrifice, valor, patriotism, love of God, country, people and the environment especially to the new generation of…
Fr. James B. Reuter, SJ immortalized in portrait
Fr. James B. Reuter, SJ, a Jesuit beloved by generations of Paulinians from St. Paul Manila, has been immortalized in an oil portrait by award winning Filipina painter, Pamela Isabel…
The Philippine Elite Dancers of New York of New York Conqured the 2013 Multinational Cultural Festival
The top dancers of the Philippine Elite Dancers of New York represented the Philippines at the 2013 Multinational Cultural Festival. The festival was sponsored by the Asian-American Cultural Circle of…
Natural-Born Komikero
LOOK at superstar comic book artist Leinil Francis Yu’s portfolio and you’d think he must have studied in the best art schools in the world. Fans and critics from around…
Filipino soldiers’ heroism remembered in ‘The Bataan Legacy Project’
Free presentation at the SF Public Library on May 5 SIX days, 80 miles, under the searing heat of the sun—that was what made the Bataan Death March a treacherous…
Annual Fil-Am Authors’ Night held in APALC
LOS ANGELES – Nine Filipino-American authors were given their time in the spotlight on Friday night in an intimate event organized by the Philippine Expressions Bookshop at the Asian Pacific…
Instituto Cervantes Brings International Book Day to the Streets of Manila
This year, get ready to celebrate with the rest of the world as Instituto Cervantes brings back the DÍA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO (International Book Day) to the streets of Manila….
European Union’s biggest and exciting cultural showcase launched today, 11 April
“Viva Europa”, the European Union’s annual distinctive, rich and exciting cultural showcase was launched today, 11 April. This year’s celebrations bring to Manila the best of European art, music, dance, film, languages, food…
European Union's biggest and exciting cultural showcase launched today, 11 April
“Viva Europa”, the European Union’s annual distinctive, rich and exciting cultural showcase was launched today, 11 April. This year’s celebrations bring to Manila the best of European art, music, dance, film, languages, food…
An Inspiration to Asian American Musicians
HE sings co-lead in the second most-played song on American radio in the past century, but few Filipinos have heard about him or know the impact he’s had on a…
Role of a lifetime for Ruben D. Cuatrona Jr.
This week, I would like to share to you my interview with the award winning concert director Vic Perez, his insight and experience on his latest project. Fides Ecclesiae(Latin for…
A Master of All Trades
THEY say if you’re a jack-of-all-trades, you’re a master of none. But Fil-Am Rafael Kayanan is definitely one to dispute that belief. The youthful-looking, 50-year-old Kayanan is a master of…
Acclaimed hit musical 'I Do Bidoo Bidoo' opens Nov. 30 in NYC at the Producers' Club Indiehouse Cinema
New York, NY-In the pop tradition of comedy musicals like “Mamma Mia” and “Rock of Ages,” comes “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” the acclaimed crowd-pleaser from the Philippines that celebrates young…
Niccolo Cosme presents Resplendor: The Blinding Light
Despite joint efforts by the government and non-profit health organizations in the Philippines to combat the rise of HIV/AIDS cases, the numbers of infected people continue to rise. This is…
Yellow Brick Wall: Angry White Men Played by Two Happy Asian Girls premieres at Fringe NYC
My first encounter with a Fringe Festival was back in 2005 when a friend and I took a train from London to Edinburgh to spend a weekend in the Scottish…
Fil-Am Directors in NYC's Asian American Film Fest
A total of five Filipino and Filipino-American directors are showcasing their work in the upcoming 35th Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. Leading the pack is H.P….
New York based non-profit goes beyond dole-outs
Filipinos are a giving people. That is a statement that banker-turned-social entrepreneur Ayesha Vera-Yu strongly believes in. Indeed, it is not a question of why it is important to give…
Prison Dancer, The Musical: Set to Conquer New York
Unless you have been living under a rock (with no internet access) for the past five years, chances are you have seen the viral video on YouTube of dancing inmates….
How Jose Antonio Vargas landed on the cover of TIME Magazine
TWO weeks before Jose Antonio Vargas landed on the cover of TIME Magazine, I saw him at the UniPro (Pilipino American Unity for Progress) summit, where he was one of…
The Filipino Diaspora and other Homecoming Stories
The US Department of State estimates that there are approximately four million Filipino-Americans in the United States today. This means that there are also almost four million unique stories waiting…
Filipino youth and community take a stand vs labor trafficking
Activists, students and community members took a stand against labor trafficking after attending the community forum on the case of the Florida 15 workers last April 25 at Saint Peter’s…
Filipina actress joins cast of award-winning play GOLIATH
Iliana Inocencio, a Filipina-Singaporean actress adds new dimension to role as she joins the cast of critically acclaimed, GOLIATH. Inocencio takes on the emotionally demanding role of Maria, the young wife…