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· Bryan Ke
Filipino-American Vlogger Takes Dangerous Dip Into Manila’s Heavily Polluted Pasig River
Wil Dasovich, a Filipino-American vlogger, model, and internet personality known for doing extreme daredevil stunts in his videos, recently took a dip in one of the world’s most polluted waters to see how bad it really is. Along with his childhood friend from the United States…
· Ryan General
Historical Little Manila Center in California Vandalized During Filipino Heritage Month
Little Manila Center, a site which the Filipino American community in Stockton, California hold in great reverence for its cultural and historical significance, was recently vandalized by unknown individuals. The despicable act of hate came just as the community is celebrating…
· Ryan General
Gunman Killed After Armed Robbery in Manila, ISIS Claims Responsibility
Panic erupted at a popular hotel resort near Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport after a gunman allegedly opened fire inside the casino of the establishment. Raw footage from the scene showed bloodied people being brought out in stretchers from Resorts World Manila in…
· Carl Samson
The Philippines’ Catriona Gray Wins Miss Universe 2018
The Philippines’ Catriona Gray is Miss Universe 2018. The 24-year-old TV host, singer and model bested 93 other candidates at the pageant’s coronation night in Bangkok, Thailand on Dec. 17.
· Ryan General
U.S. Finally Returns ‘War Trophies’ Taken from the Philippines in 1901
After over a hundred years, the three Balangiga church bells that American troops took home as war trophies have finally been returned to the Philippines. United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim, led the handover ceremony for the “Bells of Balangiga” to the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director to Make Movie About Filipino Legend Arnel Pineda
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu is now in talks to helm the movie that chronicles the story of Arnel Pineda, a Filipino singer and songwriter who became the lead singer of iconic American rock band Journey. Warner Bros, the studio behind the film, is now in negotiation…
· Carl Samson
Shanghai is Now the Most Luxurious and Expensive City in Asia
Shanghai, China is the most expensive city for luxury goods and services in Asia, according to Bank Julius Baer & Co.’s 2018 Wealth Report. Hong Kong, which previously held the top spot, now trails behind Singapore in third place.
· Editorial Staff
McDonald’s is Throwing a Morning Dance Party With NextShark and ISA
Editor’s Note: “Rise N’ Rave” is a morning dance party event being thrown by McDonald’s in partnership with NextShark and ISA. Join us for music by DJ Manila Killa and McDonald’s new Triple Breakfast Stacks on December 13 at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles from 6:00 a.m. to…
· Ranier Maningding
Five MMA Champions Come From The Philippines. Four of Them Train at This Man’s Gym
If you travel to the northern hills of Luzon to Baguio City, Philippines, you’ll discover a man with a special ability to transform humble fighters into world champions. His name is Coach Mark Sangiao, the founder of Team Lakay, and he has four world championship martial artists…
· Ryan General
Filipino ‘Superman’ Extinguishes Mall Fire With His Flip-Flops
A Filipino man is being hailed a hero after putting out a fire with his flip-flops inside a mall in the Philippines. The heroic act of the man, later identified as Juvanie Ladano Castañares, was captured on film and shared on Facebook by netizen Ron Bongcayao Moncada on Saturday.
· Ranier Maningding
Meet the CEO Putting Asian Martial Artists Back on the Map
Few people understand the what it takes to run a martial arts company — as both a promoter and a fighter — as thorough as Chatri Sityodtong, CEO of Asia’s largest sports media company, ONE Championship. Chatri is a 47-year-old Thai-Japanese entrepreneur who has worked the full…
· Bryan Ke
Die-Hard Filipino NBA Fan Gets Awesome Message from Stephen Curry
A Filipino-Canadian boy is living the dream of many die-hard basketball fans. Not only did he receive props and exposure for his hoops skills from the NBA, he also received a message from Warriors superstar Stephen Curry.
· Carl Samson
Victoria’s Secret’s First Filipina Model Responds to Critics Saying She Looks Too ‘White’
Kelsey Merritt, the first Filipina on Victoria’s Secret’s runway, is enjoying her success in the recently-concluded fashion show. In a new Instagram post, the 22-year-old model shared that all she has been doing in the last few days is looking at photos from the show in New York…
· Ryan General
Wife of Philippines’ Most Brutal Dictator Found Guilty For Funneling $200 Million to Swiss Bank
Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos has been found guilty of seven counts of graft by local anti-corruption court Sandiganbayan in a court proceeding that lasted 27 years. Sandiganbayan Court Fifth Division, which presides over cases involving graft and corruption,…
· Bryan Ke
Halloween in the Philippines is Celebrated Very Differently And Can Last for 4 Days
Halloween is a day where people can dress up, attend parties, and go trick-or-treating for free candy, but in the Philippines, this annual celebration goes well beyond the usual traditions. As a predominantly Catholic nation, the Philippines celebrates Halloween with devotion.…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino-American Brothers Transform Amazon’s Alexa into Filipina Auntie ‘Tita’ in Video
Los Angeles, California-based Filipino-American brothers Kevin (nicknamed Frost) and Ken Francisco, are now going viral after sharing the parody video of Amazon’s Alexa, who they call “Tita,” the Filipino word for aunt or more generally used to address older women. The clip,…
· Ziye Wang
12 Awesome Asian Films You Need to Check Out
With the recent release of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Searching,” much of the discourse surrounding the success of these Asian-centric films has been focused on the issue of representation — and for good reason. Within the bubble of Hollywood, there’s no doubt that steps towards…
· Bryan Ke
Dog from the Philippines Totally Nails the ‘Tinikling’ Dance Better Than Most Humans
A dog from the Philippines has gone viral after a video surfaced on Facebook showing the little pooch dancing perfectly to one of the country’s traditional folk dances, known as Tinikling or the ‘bamboo dance’. The clip in question, which was posted online by animal trainer June…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino Netizens Praise Disabled Man for Volunteering to Direct Traffic
Netizens are praising a disabled man for his selfless deed in directing traffic on a busy street in Paco, a district in Manila, Philippines. The man, only identified by his first name as Iking, can be seen in the now-viral video directing traffic on a hot day as he holds his…
· Bryan Ke
Utah Valley University President Welcomes Students Using 6 Languages in Crazy Impressive Video
Dr. Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s new Filipina-American president, is going viral on social media with a video where she welcomes students to the university fluently speaking six different languages with hundreds of thousands of views in just a few days. The clip,…