Imee Marcos Explains Her Loyalty to the Dutertes
Senator Imee Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte Photo from Facebook/@Imee Marcos While many political alliances in the Philippines have shifted with the winds of power, one pairing has endured…
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“Lilo & Stitch” Live-Action Hits Record-Breaking Memorial Day Debut with Filipina Stars Among Cast
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U.S. Firm Offers PH Defense Innovation Hub in $5.6B F-16 Deal
An F-16 Block 70 fighter jet, Lockheed Martin’s most advanced multirole aircraft, is part of a $5.6 billion U.S. proposal to the Philippines. The deal includes a defense innovation hub…
Millions of Low-Income Workers, Immigrants, Seniors Could Lose Medicaid Under Trump-Backed Bill
A Trump-backed bill could slash Medicaid for millions—from caregivers and immigrants to part-time workers and seniors. WASHINGTON, D.C. — For millions of Americans who depend on Medicaid to see…
Opposition Regains Ground: Hontiveros Hails Return of Allies to Senate, Partylist Wins
Sen. Risa Hontiveros Photo from Facebook/@hontiverosrisa MANILA, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros, long regarded as the lone opposition voice in the Philippine Senate, welcomed what she described as the resurgence of…
COMELEC Certifies 2025 PH Senate Results: Bong Go Tops Official List
11 out of 12 newly elected senators attended the COMELEC proclamation at Manila Hotel—highlighting both dynastic continuity and the surprising return of independents and opposition voices to the Senate, setting the…
Why AAPI Heritage Month Matters—Especially Now
Each May, the United States observes Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a national recognition of the generations of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans who have enriched America’s…
Filipino Cardinals Reflect on Conclave and the Election of Pope Leo XIV
Left to right: Archbishop of Manila Jose Cardinal Advincula, Pro-Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, and Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David ROME — Following…
Trump Signs Order to Lower Drug Prices for Americans
President Trump signs a bold new executive order to lower prescription drug prices in the U.S WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a renewed effort to tackle the high cost of prescription…
Pope Leo XIV: A Pontiff Formed in Silence, Chosen in a Time of Noise
PHOTO CREDIT : By Frayjhonattan – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, File:Robert Prevost.jpg – Wikimedia Commons Amid fading cathedrals and fractured faith, the first American-born pontiff emerged from the margins,…
Tragedy Strikes Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival: Multiple Fatalities After Vehicle Drives Into Crowd
VANCOUVER, BC – What began as a vibrant celebration of Filipino culture turned into tragedy Saturday evening when a vehicle drove into a crowd at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Block Party,…
Remembering Nora Aunor: A National Tribute to the Superstar Who Redefined Philippine Arts and Culture
The Philippines bids farewell to National Artist Nora Aunor with full state honors, recognizing a life that shaped the soul of a nation. Photo Credit: National Commission for Culture and…
Lea Salonga and Her Trans Son Nic Chien Redefine Family, Identity, and Acceptance
Lea Salonga – Asian Journal file photo by Andy M. Tecson Broadway icon Lea Salonga opens up about her son Nic Chien’s transgender journey and their shared path of love,…
First Annual Love of Country Global Ambassadors Program Officially Launched In The USA
“You’re never too old or too young to pursue your dreams and goals. Accomplishing great things is not impossible.” As part of their continued mission to empower Overseas Filipinos and…