Sanctuaries at twilight
Adult care centers are important fixtures in the Filipino-American community. This little piece takes us not just to a place, but into the minds and hearts, the courage, the wisdom…
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Sonia Bermejo’s birthday celebration: A gathering of real people and true friends
Many say that age is just a number. Adding another year to your life means adding another chance at opportunities, meeting new people and making a difference – and the…
Fil-Australian model named Miss World Philippines 2016
This year’s Miss World Philippines title was awarded to Filipino-Australian model Catriona Elisa Gray, who bested 24 other beauties last Sunday, October 2. The 22-year-old beauty is also a singer…
The 9th Annual San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival
Sunday, October 30 / Empress Theater Celebrate Filipino American History Month, the City of Vallejo and Pinoy Jazz at the 9th Annual San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival (SFFAJF) concert…
4th Annual ICON Awards
The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) of Las Vegas presented its 4th Annual ICON Awards on Monday, Sept. 26 at Spanish Trails. this year’s ICON Award honorees are: Dr. Zhian…
Celebrating Filipino American History Month
This October, I am proud to celebrate Filipino American History Month with the Filipino American community in Nevada and across the country. Our state has been enriched by the influence…
“Balangay ng Langit”
Curated by Kollective Binhi The Balangay ng Langit is a continuous being – moving, growing, evolving, transforming and healing. The Balangay activates the kapwa spirit, healing, and strengthening our community. …
The message of ‘Passport to Heavenly Life’ by Camilo C. Graza
In the Bible, in both the Old and New Testament, it is said that it can be read in many ways. For some, it is the purest literature we have…
LA City Hall marks Filipino American History Month
FILIPINO American History Month kicked off on Friday, September 30 as Los Angeles City councilmembers and community leaders came together to honor Fil-Ams who are excelling in various fields from…
A night of the scribes and lensmen with Consul General Adelio Cruz
IT is said that when God wanted to separate light from darkness, day and night were created. When media men had a similar itch, they bonded together. One can count…
Djoanna Garcia-Kocher: On faith, fame and success
A great Athenian playwright named Euripides wrote this about friends: “Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness. “ I have not read Euripides’ work but his…
Is love brewing between Gerald Anderson and Bea Alonzo?
After Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo broke up, many men have been linked to the young actress. Apart from John Lloyd Cruz, another actor has been seen around Bea these…
An evening at the opera
I can never quell a stir of fascination, dread and longing when the house lights dim and the curtain parts, but the enjoyment of an opera can begin, not with…
Age Beautifully Cookbook wins Gold in Living Now Awards
Recognizing the year’s best books for better living LOS ANGELES—The 8th Annual Living Now Awards for the year’s best books for better living were announced by the Jenkins Group this…
Why my heart breaks over Brangelina’s split
What could have been a wonderful day to welcome the fall season became a day of mourning. It was indeed the start of the “fall”– only, I wasn’t talking about crisp leaves and…
ABS-CBS President Charo Santos Concio heads list of October birthday celebrants
IN the year 1973, Rizal Governor Adelina Rodriguez sponsored the first Green Revolution Trade and Exposition Industrial Fair in Pasig. It was highlighted by the nationwide search for candidates for…
Bicolandia celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia
It was a day on the brink of autumn that came with ribbons of mist under an impossibly blue sky. Clear and temperate burnished it as a perfect day to…
Ivy Violan on a night of love, rhythm and variations
Last Saturday, Sept. 10, an enchanting indoor concert with a profusion of unique talents in the musical world of songs, settled briefly at the Envision Center in Van Nuys, California….
Director Lav Diaz’s ‘Ang Babaeng Humayo’ wins top prize at the 73rd Venice Film Festival
I have always been a fan of our indie films. So many of our great actors and actresses started out with playing lead roles in such an interesting movie genre….
Column | Rob Bonta: Citizenship with a side of adobo
I learned what it means to be a U.S. citizen at the family dinner table. My earliest memories are of the vivid stories my parents told me, stories that shaped…
What’s next for the Queen of All Media?
After weeks of rumors and silence from Kris Aquino’s camp, the Queen of All Media finally confirmed on social media that she is indeed leaving ABS-CBN, which had been her…
Sen. Manny Pacquiao: ‘Public service is my calling but boxing is my passion’
BEVERLY HILLS — The essence of boxing is what we seek to capture and record. It might be the decisive moment which makes the bout last in your memory, or…
A paradise for the misbegotten
LAS VEGAS — On a hot, dry day in September, the whole city was breathing and heaving like a tired beast. On the street that controls all the luxurious hotels,…
Janine Tugonon: the first full-blooded Filipina model of Victoria’s Secret
The face that captured the Universe—and emerged as 1st runner-up—at the 2012 Miss Universe pageant has once again conquered the international scene. This time, as one of Victoria Secret’s models…
Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo return to the big screen via ‘Barcelona’
One of the most sought-after tandem of Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo returns to the big screen via their romantic movie, “Barcelona: A Love Untold,” under Star Cinema. The popularity…
Anti-Marcos burial proponents organize protest in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Filipinos opposed to the planned burial of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani gathered en masse in front of the…
Behind Pokwang’s fun and endearing personality
Robin Williams (rest his soul) once said, “Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma.” Some people second that notion with quotes like ‘happy people are truly…
Multi-awarded actor Jericho Rosales heads list of September birthday celebrants
MULTI-awarded actor Jericho Rosales heads list of September birthday celebrants Jericho Vibar Rosales, also known as Echo to his fans and friends, will celebrate his 37th birthday on Thursday, September…
‘Scripted in Heaven’ screening night
The trailer of “Scripted in Heaven,” the movie inspired by Lou Baron’s book, premiered during a red carpet screening event at the Wilshire Screening Room in Beverly Hills, California on…
Matteo Guidicelli on marriage: No plans yet
Actor Matteo Guidicelli dismissed rumors that he and girlfriend, Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo, are planning to get married. He explained that getting married is a serious matter and thinks that…