Filipino immigrants in New York celebrated International Mother Language Day with a Balagtasan-style poetry presentation honoring Dr. Jose Rizal’s teachings. The event, “Cultural Harmony: A Celebration of Mother Language,” was held on February 22, 2025, at Public School 12Q in Woodside, NYC, USA. The gathering was co-hosted by the New York City Commission on Human […]
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Filipino immigrant-themed film’s actors awarded best performers at Gimli Film Festival
Filipino immigrant-themed film “Islands” actors were awarded Best Performers at the prestigious Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF), the biggest rural film festival in Canada.
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Hawaii’s Filipino Chamber of Commerce marks 68th year as US’ oldest, largest
Hawaii’s Filipino Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 68th year of serving the business community as the largest and oldest chamber in the United States.
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Filipino Canadians Edsel Mutia, Ida Beltran-Lucila named in Top 25 Immigrants
Filipino Canadians Edsel Mutia and Ida Beltran-Lucila have been named among this year’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrant awardees for their outstanding work and contributions to Canada.
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Cardinal Chito Tagle honors Filipino immigrants in message to Pope Francis
Cardinal Luis “Chito” Tagle has honored Filipino immigrants in his message to Pope Francis at the end of the Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.
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Lea Salonga, Eva Noblezada musical drama film “Yellow Rose” screens in Philippines
“Yellow Rose”, the musical drama film starring Broadway stars Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada, and Filipino actress Princess Punzalan is finally screening in the Philippines after making the rounds of festivals and theaters around the world.
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Filipino-American History Month honors Pinoy activism
Filipino-American History Month (FAHM) is honoring the activism of Pinoys who comprise one of the largest Asian-American groups in the United States.
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Rachelle Cruz wins 2018 American Book Award for poetry on Filipino folklore
Filipino-American poet Rachelle Cruz won an American Book Award for “God’s Will for Monsters,” a collection of poetry exploring the Filipino heritage of the author.
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Kyla Fajardo stars for the NBA’s LA Clippers Spirit dance crew
Filipina Kyla Fajardo grabbed the audience attention, as well as the sports and lifestyle headlines, as she took centerstage at the NBA halftime presentation of the LA Clippers Spirit Dance Team. The 18-year-old daughter of Filipino immigrants based in Carson City in California is the youngest cheerdancer of the Clippers Spirit team. Read Related Story: […]
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Filipino immigrants honored by Carnegie New York
Two Filipino Americans, one a university president and the other a retired U.S. Army major general, were among the honored naturalized US citizens
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