Filipino and non-Filipino food enthusiasts in New York savored a diverse buffet spread of Filipino cuisine during HANDOG SA HAPAG. NEW YORK, 21 October 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General…
Left: Ms. Danilet Fandino is sworn in as South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce President by San Mateo Supervisor Jackie Speier as Ms. Mary Prem, CEO of SSF Chamber looks…
(L-R) Deputy Consul General Maria Paz G. Cortes, Senator Christopher Cabaldon, and Consul Marc Theodore P. Benigno, during the Pista sa Bayan, a celebration of the Filipino American History Month….
Vice Consul Glaiza Quarteros (2nd from the right) with Daly City Councilmember Juslyn Manalo (3rd from the right), Mr. Al Perez, President of the Filipino American Arts Exposition and Commissioner…
Zipline Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Keenan Wyrobek (left) shares the company’s mission and innovation journey (San Francisco PCG photo) SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Philippine Consulate General in San…
Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Chairperson, retired Supreme Court Justice Andres Bernal Reyes Jr., announced on October 22 that the ICI will begin livestreaming its flood-control probe.(Photo source: Supreme Court of the Philippines…
Side-by-side images of Jessica Sanchez and Rickie Gallardo posing together, and their newborn daughter Eliana Mae Gallardo. The couple called her arrival an answered prayer and the start of a…
Photos from Filipino Town Las Vegas facebook “Filipino Town is not just a location, it is a reflection of our cultural image, of who we are as Filipinos,” – Bernie…
Larry Itliong during the 1965 Delano Grape Strike in California. (Courtesy of the Filipino American National Historical Society) Before César Chávez became the face of America’s farmworker movement, Filipino organizer Larry Itliong had…
Op Ed By Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., California Secretary of State As voters across the state prepare to make their voices heard on Prop 50 — arguably one of the most…
Since COVID-19 was first discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and the first case in the United States was reported by the CDC on January 20, 2020, in Washington…
It was a night filled with pride, passion, and music at the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium as Overture 25 Productions and Godzella International presented The Winner of NBC’s The Voice Sofronio…
Trillanes, as a private citizen, files plunder and graft raps vs Duterte and Go over alleged ₱7B DPWH projects; Go welcomes probe. MANILA — Former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV, acting as…
Photo from @Shohei Ohtani instagram Before Shohei Ohtani became the most extraordinary player of his generation, he was a teenager quietly learning how to organize his dreams. At Hanamaki Higashi High…
Winston Raval’s lifetime of musical journeys has taken him from Manila to Honolulu and Los Angeles, where he has shared his artistry as a jazz pianist, arranger, bandleader, and musical…
Philippine Consul General Adelio Cruz giving remarks and sharing information on dual citizenship. Glendale, CA – “Bayanihan, the Filipino spirit of civic unity and cooperation, truly works—as evidenced by our successful collaboration…
Actor Erika Christensen (“Traffic”, “Parenthood”) at the SIFFNYC Opening Night Premiere of “After All”. Photo credit: Champion Hamilton Regina Aquino’s “Faith Healers” Wins Audience Award for Feature Film Global Filmmakers…
The Healing Power of Music Culturtain Musicat Productions Presents a Feature Film Directed by King Palisoc Official Selection – Newport Beach Film Festival Special Presentation Screening – Philippines Spotlight Los…
Photo from @leylahannietennis instagram page Leylah Fernandez, the Filipina-Ecuadorian-Canadian tennis star, wins her fifth career WTA title at the Japan Open in Osaka after a three-set victory over Czech teenager…
During the press launch of the 2025 Manila FAME held at Centro de Turismo Intramuros—which I featured in Balikbayan Magazine some months ago—I felt honored when my former officemate, Leah Pulido Ocampo, the…
Filipino farmworkers harvest crops circa 1930s–1940s. Their labor was vital to the agricultural boom, yet their contributions were often overlooked in mainstream histories. – Photo from Bulosan.org A reflection on a…
CMS clarifies that Medicare payments to doctors continue within the standard 14-day processing window; only limited claims tied to expired programs are temporarily held. WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said…
As we near the holiday season, you may be looking to treat yourself to those set of wheels you’ve been eyeing, or perhaps it’s time to purchase your loved one…
The highly anticipated Ryan Cayabyab Singers — U.S. Tour 2025, presented by Music Arts Events Inc., is set to make waves across the country with a powerful fusion of world-class…
Erik Spoelstra, newly appointed head coach of the U.S. men’s national basketball team, stands in a USA Basketball training shirt ahead of the 2027 FIBA World Cup and 2028 Los…
About 90,000 individuals are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in the United States each year. In the Philippines, thousands of new cases are detected annually, with a prevalence of around…
WASHINGTON / DETROIT — America’s electric vehicle (EV) ambitions are facing a reality check. The federal $7,500 EV tax credit expired on September 30, ending a key incentive that had fueled…
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. meets troops in a file photo. Photo courtesy of AFP Public Affairs Office. Armed Forces Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. confirms…
Side-by-side photos show earthquake destruction in the Philippines — collapsed homes in a Typhoon Haiyan survivors’ village in Bogo City, Cebu, and a damaged house in Davao Oriental after the…
By Jody D. Mascardo Jr., Employment Program Representative, EDD October is Filipino American History Month, a time to honor the history, resilience, and contributions of Filipino Americans. As a Filipino…
