[OBITUARY] A tribute to Emily Higby, a woman for all seasons
Emily Higby, co-founder of the Asian Community Resource Center (ACRC), passed away on Monday, March 22. She spent her life in service to others, always giving her time and money…
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‘I’m representing Filipina, I’m representing Black’: Meet Leyna Bloom, the first transgender woman of color in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
LEYNA Bloom, a Black and Filipina American model, is making history as the first transgender woman of color to grace Sports Illustrated’s famed Swimsuit Issue. The 27-year-old model and trained…
Good Shepherd nun behind famous ube jam dies at 102
SISTER Fidelis Atienza, the Filipina nun behind Baguio City’s famous Good Shepherd ube jam, has passed away at the age of 102. In a Facebook post, the Religious of the…
Authentic Buddha Dharma that is Irrefutable and Scientifically Incontrovertible
Originally reported by Jiang Qing in U.S. Headline News – “Lifting the Pestle onto the Platform,” a test for verifying Buddhist practitioners’ realization power, has overturned a thousand-year-old belief that…
[OBITUARY] In Loving Memory of Manuel Pineda Macapinlac, M.D., Ph.D. (January 2, 1931-March 6, 2021)
MANUEL PINEDA MACAPINLAC, M.D., Ph.D. at 90 years old joined his Creator at 6:06 a.m. on March 6, 2021. Dr. Macapinlac was born on January 2, 1931 in Minalin, Pampanga….
‘She left behind this legacy’: Nurse of nearly 3 decades dies of COVID-19 in West Covina
SINCE she was a child, Amelia Agbigay Baclig dreamt of becoming a nurse. Baclig, 63, fulfilled that dream and worked for almost three decades at West Covina’s Queen of the…
NaFFAA-NV honors 16 Filipina achievers for outstanding social, economic, cultural and civic engagement
by Gloria T. Caoile To celebrate Women’s History Month, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations—Nevada (NaFFAA-NV) has honored 16 outstanding women for achievements in five fields. The honorees were…
Hear me roar: A brief history of the groundbreaking Filipina
Looking back at revolutionary Filipinas who broke — and continue to break — barriers in national independence, social work, medicine and arts and entertainment TO understand the world, one must…
AARP names Joe Garbanzos as its first Filipino state president
JOE Garbanzos has been named AARP’s California state president, becoming the first Filipino in the capacity. The state president is a volunteer who serves as spokesperson and representative for AARP…
Google Doodle honors Filipina suffragist Rosa Sevilla de Alvero
GOOGLE is celebrating the 142nd birthday of Rosa Sevilla de Alvero, a women’s activist who fought for the suffrage of Filipinas, with a doodle on its Philippine homepage. The March…
Filipino avant-garde designer Rocky Gathercole, known for dressing Hollywood stars, dies unexpectedly
ROCKY Gathercole, a celebrated Filipino avant-garde designer who dressed Hollywood celebrities from Lady Gaga to Jennifer Lopez, died unexpectedly at the age of 54. Gathercole was found unconscious at his…
Mission to Mars: Fil-Am NASA engineers play key roles in Perseverance rover landing
AFTER a seven-month-long journey, NASA’s Perseverance rover made its historic landing on Mars in mid-February, ushering in a new era of exploration and study on the red planet. Perseverance is…
Cardinal Tagle appointed to Vatican’s central bank
CARDINAL Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, has been appointed by Pope Francis as a member of a powerful body that acts as the…
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto recognized by US as anti-corruption champion
PASIG City Mayor Victor “Vico” Sotto is one of the 12 individuals recognized by the United States Department of State as an international anti-corruption champion. The Biden administration launched the…
World’s first all-civilian mission to space, Inspiration4, names second crew member
Two remaining seats on mission still available to the general public until February 28 MEMPHIS – Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian mission to space, has announced its second crew member, Hayley…
Remembering Katherine Creag: Fil-Am NBC reporter passes away
FILIPINA American Katherine Creag, a reporter for NBC New York, died suddenly this week at the age of 47. Creag’s passing on Wednesday evening, February 10, “was unexpected,” according to…
Indian Fil-Am millennial joins VP Harris’ team as policy advisor
As the Biden-Harris administration pledges diverse staffing to reflect the country, several individuals of Filipino descent have been named to key roles to help shape policies across the federal government….
[OBITUARY] Fil-Am community leader Jing Espiritu remembered
Filipino American community leader Wilfredo “Jing” Espiritu passed away after a battle with COVID-19 last January 31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 71 years old. His decades-long work with the…
Maria Ressa, press groups nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
RAPPLER co-founder and chief executive officer Maria Ressa has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 by Norwegian labor leader and parliamentary representative Jonas Gahr Støre. “Filipino Maria…
Fil-Am journalist Jose Antonio Vargas unveils new book exploring racial identity
The book will follow his best-selling 2018 memoir ‘Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen’ At a time when the world is working to undo traditionally destructive and exclusionary perspectives…
Consul General Adelio Cruz leaves LA post after 5 years
PHILIPPINE Consul General of Los Angeles Adelio Angelito S. Cruz has formally bid goodbye to the Filipino American communities in Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona as he concludes his…
PH congressman files resolution congratulating Camille Touton’s appointment to US Dept. of Interior
PHILIPPINE Rep. Christopher de Venecia (4th District, Pangasinan) has filed a resolution congratulating Camille Calimlim Touton for her appointment as Deputy Commissioner of the United States Department of Interior’s Bureau…
Liza Gino’s ‘Imelda’s Secret’: Giving life and light to one of the darkest secrets of World War II
THE scars and memories of World War II continue to haunt us in varying ways. Whether it was the persecution of the Jewish people (referred to as the Holocaust) and…
Biden admin appoints Fil-Ams to key roles
SHORTLY after taking his oath of office on January 20, President Joe Biden appointed acting heads of federal and development agencies, and among them is Gloria Steele who will serve…
Fil-Am appointed White House liaison for Office of Personnel Management
FILIPINO American millennial Jason Tengco has been tapped to be the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s White House liaison, the Biden-Harris administration announced on Monday, January 25. The OPM serves…
Looking onward to 2021 after a year of challenges, social distancing
2020 not only brought the world to a standstill, but also changed our way of living. COVID-19’s global sweep prompted countries to close borders, and with it, came the safety…
Fil-Am veteran police dispatcher dies from COVID-19 in LA
A FILIPINO American who was a veteran 911 dispatcher in Los Angeles has died of complications related to COVID-19, becoming the LA Police Department’s fourth employee taken by the virus….
[OBITUARY] Andrey M. Caloza
In loving memory of Andrey M. Caloza 1975-2020 A loving son, caring brother, devoted father, committed husband, and selfless nurse working on the frontlines, Andrey M. Caloza was born on…
Fil-Am Catholic priest in Utah dies of COVID-19
A FILIPINO American priest in Utah has died after a short battle with the coronavirus. Father Reynato “Rene” Rodillas succumbed to COVID-19 at the age of 58, a few days…
[OBITUARY] Remembering Calixtus Acapulco Dolalas
October 14, 1948 – December 13, 2020 The first-born son of Cuadrato Irlanda Dolalas and Nenita Acapulco Dolalas. Beloved husband to Elvessa Descallar Dolalas. Loving father to Elaine Descallar Dolalas…