Celebrating the life and legacy of Chef Rodelio Aglibot
FILIPINO American chef Rodelio Aglibot died over the weekend of an apparent heart attack and tributes and testimonials continue to pour. He was a man who wore many hats: as…
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Fil-Am journalists remember CBS’ Maria Mercader as a mentor, champion of newsroom diversity
Filipino American media professionals are paying tribute to veteran CBS News journalist and talent executive Maria Mercader who died over the weekend from the coronavirus. Born and raised in New…
From Hollywood to the front lines: Fil-Am medical professional collects supplies from TV shows for hospitals
As hospitals across Southern California run low on supplies for front-liners fighting the coronavirus outbreak, a Filipina American medical professional is using her connections to TV shows for donations to fill…
Washington state names Fil-Am as head of health care response team
GOVERNOR Jay Inslee has named retired Navy Vice Admiral Raquel Cruz Bono as Washington state director for COVID-19 Health System Response Management. As the former chief executive officer and director…
SoCal-based Pinay pastry chef wins Food Network’s ‘Chopped Sweets’
A Filipina American pastry chef and entrepreneur from Southern California won a recent episode of Food Network’s “Chopped Sweets.” Ginger Lim-Dimapasok, the owner of ube-centric bakery Café 86, triumphed during…
From registered nurse to first Fil-Am co-owner of a US hospital: How Vicki Rollins transformed a struggling medical center into a five-star rated hospital
ONLY two hospitals in the city of Los Angeles received the highest five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this past January — and one of…
Batangas City Group donates $12,000 for relief aid for the Taal Evacuees
“Pinalitaw ng Panginoong Diyos ang magandang ugali, magandang kabihasnan, magandang pagsa- samahan ng mga Batangueno. Salamat. Kahit kayo ay taga-ibang lugar, kahit kayo ay hindi Batangueno at tumutulong sa nagdurusa,…
Meet Fil-Am chef Louis Bayla, NYC’s Prince of Pork
It was a celebration of all things pork at Cochon555 on Sunday, March 8 as five of New York’s top chefs went head to head in a friendly competition for…
Fil-Am co-producer of ‘Yellow Rose’ follows passion to uplift more multicultural stories
A Filipino American producer with nearly two decades in the entertainment industry announced the launch of a new multicultural public relations and marketing agency to uplift voices often missing and…
From Army nurse to author: Filipina American author Tif Marcelo releases fifth novel, ‘Once Upon a Sunset’
WHEN Tif Marcelo first read “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton growing up, she knew she wanted to be a writer. “I told my dad and, of course, his reaction was…
Toshimi Pacumbala: From makeup artist to gown designer
EVER since he was a kid, Toshimi Pacumbala has loved fashion. Though he started as a professional makeup artist and salon owner, he had harbored a deep appreciation and delight…
Cory Aquino, Maria Ressa among Time’s 100 influential women
TWO Filipinas are among those featured in Time Magazine’s “100 Women of the Year” project in celebration of March as Women’s History Month and to highlight a century of influential…
Several Fil-Ams advance to general election for Congress, state, local seats
Several Filipino Americans vying for seats on the federal, state and local levels will advance to the general election in November following the March 3rd primary. For Texas’ 23rd Congressional…
Sustainable, ethical wear: How Pinay designer Claire Powers built her KINdom
The words “fashion” and “sustainability” were rarely ever used in the same sentence before. However, things began to change when people began talking about climate change and its chilling effects…
Trump to nominate retired Fil-Am Navy Rear Admiral for assistant defense secretary
PRESIDENT Donald Trump plans to nominate a retired Filipino American Navy veteran to be the assistant secretary for strategy, plans and capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the…
Filipina-Italian model on Weinstein’s convictions: ‘Pure happiness’
The Vindication of Ambra Gutierrez Ambra Battilana Gutierrez said she felt “pure happiness” when movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of a criminal sexual act and third-degree rape on…
Emerging Filipino designer Jhay Layson to showcase at Asia Pacific Fashion Week in LA
Considered as one of the Philippines’ emerging fashion designers, Jhay Layson has made a name for himself in the industry with his brand of sartorial elegance that has been worn…
Film on Filipino nurses debuts to celebrate launch of Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies
A short film highlighting Filipino nurses and their contributions to the labor movement was screened over the weekend to celebrate the launch of the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at…
A city in mourning: Kobe Bryant memorial draws 20,000 grieving fans
Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant delivers heart-wrenching eulogy to late husband and daughter AT the time this story is published, it will have been exactly a month since beloved Los Angeles…
Holy Buddhist Gurus set up a Difficult Situation for the “Lifting the Pestle onto the Platform” Dharma Assembly; H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Lifted the 420-pound Vajra Pestle with One Hand to Resolve the Conundrum
By Zhuowa Gongbo; on site fact validation by Jennifer HW Tsai, Esq Introduction: According to the teachings imparted by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, to learn from Buddha to cultivate…
Attorney John C. Ye supports victims of the Taal Volcano eruption through ABS-CBN Foundation International
THE Law Offices of John C. Ye, a Los Angeles-based professional law corporation, announced plans to match cash donations for the month of February for the families affected by the…
Meet the progressive Filipino American CA Assembly candidate advocating for fair renting practices
Filipino American organizer and former public school teacher Godfrey Plata is seeking to make LA more renter-friendly AS state primaries and caucuses get underway, all the focus is squarely pointed…
Ella Jay Basco and her star-making turn in ‘Birds of Prey’
IN 1991, Hollywood introduced to the world a young Filipino American by the name of Dante Basco through the Steven Spielberg film Hook, starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman. The…
Healing priest Fr. Suarez passes away at 52
Controversial healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez on Tuesday, February 4, died due to an apparent heart attack while playing tennis at Alabang Country Club. “Our healing priest, si Fr. Fernando…
Fil-Ams in music industry come together for pre-Grammy celebration
A recent luncheon hosted by Myx before the Grammys honored three Filipino Americans representing various facets of the music industry. Those recognized on Friday, January 24 were Grammy nominated rapper…
Why I’m running for President of the United States
By Andrew Yang I’m Andrew Yang, and I’m running for President of the United States. I’m the first Asian-American man to run as a Democrat, and, like many of you,…
From Magic Johnson to Terrell Owens: How a Filipina American designer makes custom looks for athletes’ big events
WITH the commercials, halftime show and the game itself, Super Bowl LIV this Sunday will provide much to watch and talk about. But not to miss are the suits the…
How Kobe Bryant inspired a global community of Filipinos, on and off the court
Filipino-Americans recall the Black Mamba and what made him a standout superstar, philanthropist and ally The air in Los Angeles was still on Sunday, January 26. TMZ first broke the…
Fil-Am designer Monique Lhuillier to judge on new Netflix fashion competition show
World-renowned Filipina American fashion designer Monique Lhuillier is among the incredible lineup of guest judges in the new high-stakes Netflix fashion competition series, “Next In Fashion.” The 10-episode debut season…
The larger-than-life Filipino designer who goes by the name Michael Cinco
THIS Filipino designer is the talent behind that resplendent jewel-toned gown that Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach wore when she passed the crown to Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere, who…