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Entertainment
H.E.R. reveals her favorite Filipino foods
H.E.R. recently revealed her favorite Filipino foods. During an interview with Vogue Philippines for its February 2023 issue, whose cover sh...
Isa Peralta
Interviews
Woman in Philippine Air Force goes viral for gown made of 17,000 soda can pull tabs
A Filipino woman recently went viral for sharing a photo of a gown she is in the process of making with soda can pull tabs. Richell Malibira...
Bryan Ke
Music
The Wiggles’ latest member creates a new audience for the show: thirsty moms and gay men
Singer John Pearce, a Filipino Australian member of The Wiggles, has moms looking to join the group’s audience. The Wiggles, an Australian m...
Iris Jung
Fil-Am couple turns challenging wedding amid pandemic into feature film with appearances from Kane Lim, Heart Evangelista
“The Wedding Hustler,” a feature film inspired by the real struggles of a Filipino American couple in their journey to get married during th...
Michelle De Pacina
First Filipino American Miss USA winner R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe 2022
Before you read: Miss USA 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel responds to accusations she won because of ‘favoritism’ R’Bonney Gabriel, the first Filipino...
News
Here’s why Filipino expats are flying home with suitcases full of onions
Filipino expats who visited the Philippines from the Middle East during the recent holiday season replaced traditional pasalubong (homecomin...
Ryan General
Philippines
Filipino couple shares video of their budget-friendly gender reveal in a toilet
A Filipino couple shared a video of their budget-friendly gender reveal in a toilet. Unlike the extravagant gender reveal parties that make ...
Beauty
Look: Miss Universe 2022 candidates show off stunning Filipino-made gowns
Several 2022 Miss Universe candidates showed off gowns made by Filipino designers in the pageant’s preliminary competition. On Wednesday nig...
Health
Filipino American nurses join massive strike against NYC hospitals
Filipino American nurses who participated in the Monday walkout of over 7,000 nurses in New York City have earned the support of the city...
Jo Koy donates concrete road, facilities to a high school in the Philippines
Filipino American comedian Jo Koy visited the Philippine city of Bacolod last week for the inauguration of a road he donated. Koy, who was b...
Food
King Phojanakong, influential Filipino food chef of New York, dies at 54
King Phojanakong, who helped popularize Filipino food in New York and beyond, has died at the age of 54. The chef had visited the NYU Lange’...
Pacquiao addresses rumors of Mayweather rematch under MMA promotion Rizin
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has revealed more details about his upcoming fight under the Japanese MMA promotion company Rizin. Pac...
Netizens poke fun at ‘dinosaur’ lechon served at Filipino family’s NYE dinner
An image of a massive lechon baka — roasted calf — served at a Filipino family’s New Year’s Eve dinner went viral on social media. Facebook ...
Dave Bautista says he ‘never wanted to be the next Rock’: ‘I just wanted to be a good f*cking actor’
Before you read: Dave Bautista says #GoodbyeDrax as he retires from the MCU Dave Bautista says his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ...
Chandler Treon
Epic 5-minute trailer drops for Philippines’ live-action series ‘Voltes V: Legacy’
GMA Network recently released the first trailer for the upcoming Filipino live-action series “Voltes V: Legacy.” On Sunday, the Filipino TV ...
H.E.R. discusses Filipino elements in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ anniversary special
Before you read: H.E.R. set to play Belle in new ABC special celebrating 30-year anniversary of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Photo preview: H.E.R....
Filipino American drag queen Aura Mayari joins ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15
Filipino American drag queen Aura Mayari has been announced as one of the contestants of Season 15 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Mayari, whose ...
Filipino actor Dolly de Leon snags Best Supporting Performance at LA Film Critics Association Awards
Filipino actor Dolly de Leon won Best Supporting Performance at this year’s Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. De Leon, 53, gained...
Meet Camryn Bynum, the NFL star proudly repping his Filipino heritage
Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum is proud of his Filipino heritage, and he wants everyone to know it. After Bynum’s fourth-quarter in...
Alan Van
Manny Pacquiao breaks his silence on referee’s controversial cheating confession
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao broke his silence last week in response to a controversial cheating confession. Renowned Filipino re...
Asian American History
Delano Manongs: California park named after Filipino American labor leaders
A park in San Jose, California, was named “Delano Manongs” to honor Filipino labor leaders of the 1965 Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, whi...
Culture
Viral ‘bayanihan’ video shows Filipinos carrying old man’s house in heartwarming gesture
A TikTok video has gone viral for showing “bayanihan” in San Roque in the Philippines’ Zamboanga del Norte province. The video, shared by ...
In diplomatic meeting of VPs, Kamala Harris tells Sara Duterte: ‘I love lumpia’
During Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to the Philippines, she talked with Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte about her love for t...
Sports
Boxing referee admits to cheating to help Manny Pacquiao win fight in 2000
Prolific boxing referee Carlos Padilla Jr. has admitted to rigging one of Manny Pacquiao’s most important matches nearly two decades ago. ...
William Yuk
Film & TV
Disney Junior series ‘Firebuds’ aims to normalize Filipino American characters onscreen
Disney Junior series “Firebuds,” which features a half-Filipino main character, will touch on Filipino culture in the upcoming episode “Bay...
‘Wag Ikuwento Si Bruno’: Disney releases Filipino versions of ‘Encanto’ songs
Disney Asia has released Filipino versions of six songs from the “Encanto” soundtrack as part of the long-awaited release of their streamin...
Boy band SB19 ready to spread Filipino music around the world through their first-ever global tour
SB19, a five-member Filipino boy band, has embarked on their first-ever global tour with stops in the U.S., including New York and Californ...
Meet BGYO, the P-pop boy band with a sound that’s ‘originally Filipino’
Since their debut in January, the quintet have taken the Filipino music scene by storm, accumulating millions of streams across multiple pla...
Filipino American History Month recognized in Arkansas in historic first
Arkansas has recognized October as Filipino American History Month for the first time in its history. The recognition reportedly came in t...
Carl Samson
Disney releases illustrated chicken adobo recipe for Filipino American History Month
Disney released an illustrated recipe of the classic Filipino dish chicken adobo on its various social media accounts on Friday. “Mickey ...
Netflix now available in Filipino all over the world
As of Oct. 21, Netflix subscribers can now watch shows and movies in the Filipino language. Its interface, including sign-up instructions,...
Fact check: ‘Filipino’ refers to both an identity and the national language of the Philippines
Claims that the term “Filipino” is not a language and solely refers to the identity and/or nationality of citizens of the Republic of the Ph...
Editorial Staff
‘Leonor Will Never Die’: Trailer released for Sundance favorite that pays homage to ’80s Filipino action flicks
The trailer for “Leonor Will Never Die,” a wonderfully weird homage to ‘80s Filipino action flicks, was released on Wednesday. The film fo...
Miss Universe Spain wins netizens’ hearts with fluency in Filipino
Miss Universe Spain 2022 Alicia Faubel posted an Instagram video on Thursday showcasing her fluency in Filipino during a trip to the Philip...
Chai Fonacier receives praise and criticism over her Filipino accent in new film ‘Nocebo’
A trailer for Filipino Irish psychological thriller “Nocebo,” featuring Chai Fonacier, has sparked heated debate over the accent her charac...
Khier Casino
Business
58-year-old Filipino domestic worker becomes entrepreneur after employer pays for her business classes
Filipino domestic worker Jocelyn Mompal, 58, revealed that her employer of 22 years, surnamed Wang, paid for her business classes and inspi...