Featuring the most noteworthy people impacting, inspiring, and empowering the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
The journalist and activist explores the meaning of home, internal identity struggles and the power of speaking up in new memoir “Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen” Two things…
It’s a great time to be a Filipino-American (or Canadian) actor on network television these days. There’s Nico Santos who plays the role of Mateo Liwanag on Superstore; Conrad Ricamora…
The singer-songwriter shares how he creates, transcends music into having a life of its own Filipinos have a soft spot for nostalgia and music — for reminiscing on happy times…
For years, the United Nations awards people from around the globe with the title “champion of the earth.” The said title is considered the institution’s highest environmental honor as it…
New York based actor Carlo Cruz was still based in Manila late 2012 when he auditioned for Heneral Luna. He didn’t get a call back. He moved to New York…
FILIPINO-American footballer Kaycee Clark was proclaimed the winner of the 20th season of reality TV show “Big Brother.” Winning via a 5-4 vote, Clark closely beat out fellow finalist/houseguest Tyler…
Cal State LA student Janiella Cuala plans to develop a mentoring program in Guam for students interested in a STEM career When she was growing up in Guam, Janielle Cuala’s…
FORMER Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach makes history again as the first Filipino to be immortalized as a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. Wurtzbach, who recently went through…
Fostering empowerment in the Filipino community and women’s rights IN the Asian Americans Advancing Justice building in Downtown Los Angeles, over 100 people filled up the first floor meeting room…
FORMER Vice President Jejomar Binay on Monday, September 24, decided to once again return to public office and run as the second district representative in Makati City in the upcoming…
‘The Cleaners’ to be shown at 8th Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Hong Kong MILLIONS of new content are uploaded to the internet every single day, entering the timelines and…
U.S. Army Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion Commander, LTC Patrick Flood presided over the change of command ceremony from Captain Tifani Summers to Captain Miguel Diaz at the Museum of Military…
Foreign-born population increases The U.S. Census Bureau this week released its latest American Community Survey (ACS) data, showing that there are an estimated 4,037,564 Filipinos in the United States. The…
“Aladdin” alum Joshua Dela Cruz makes his leading TV debut on the Nick Jr. classic NICKELODEON is reviving the beloved children’s program “Blue’s Clues” with a new name — “Blue’s…
NEW YORK — Fifteen (15) Filipino World War II veterans were honored in a ceremony organized by the Philippine Consulate General headed by Consul General Claro S. Cristobal and the…
U.S. Open celebrates 50 years And just like that, the U.S. Open season is over, but not without hot issues and fanfare. This year, the Open celebrated its 50th birthday,…
Season 15 of the Fox reality competition “So You Think You Can Dance” finally came to a close on Monday, September 10, naming Filipina-American Hannahlei Cabanilla as the winner. Hailing…
Two “Miss Saigon” alumni are set to appear in a movie musical together. Eva Noblezada is headlining her first feature film, “Yellow Rose,” alongside Lea Salonga. Directed by Diane Paragas,…
TWO years ago Anthony Alvarez left a plum investment banking job in London to follow his childhood dream of starting his own clothing company. An avid traveler — coupled with…
Increased diversity in the fashion world welcomes inclusion of Asian models In the world of modeling, walking in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is a coveted dream, a rite of…
Three young Filipino professionals were selected for the 2018 class of the Asia Society’s “Asia 21 Young Leaders Program,” joining other young Asian Pacific Islander (API) leaders for the 13th…
Mejia joins incumbent Gomez on ballot for California’s 34th Congressional District The U.S. midterm elections are about two months away and California’s 34th Congressional District is looking to choose between a…
Real estate tycoon and former politician Manuel “Manny” Villar is now the Philippines’ second richest man after his wealth tripled due to the boom in the construction business that benefited…
MARKETING veteran Arnold T. Gonzales was chosen unanimously by the Board of Directors, chaired by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat, as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), following…
Coming from such a prominent Filipino family — with grandparents Ferdinand and Imelda, mother Imee as Ilocos Norte governor, and uncle Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. who was a senator and…
23-year-old Dan Santos found inspiration from his immigrant parents’ journey Most Asian Americans grow up with the overwhelming expectation to academically and financially succeed pursuant to the wishes of their immigrant…
IT may have happened weeks ago, but we are excited to hear that the newly crowned Miss Global Philippines 2018 is the first-ever single mom winner of the pageant. Twenty-two-year-old…
FRESH off the heels of the highly successful opening of “Crazy Rich Asians” is yet another groundbreaking film meant to raise the profile of the Asian American community. It is…
Melissa Ramoso will be only woman on city’s November 6th ballot Filing her papers last week, Filipina-American Melissa Ramoso joins the race for Artesia City Council as the only woman to…
Cal State LA recognized Ray de Leon as one of the institution’s outstanding professors during the 2018 University Fall Convocation on Friday, August 17. De Leon, a professor of kinesiology in the Rongxiang…
