PHILIPPINES
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Filipino pride takes over Big Apple for Independence Day parade
Jun 12, 2018NEW YORK — From the world-famous Dinagyang festival dancers of Ilo-Ilo, to the bright and festive Manggahan festival dancers, these Filipino high school students brought color and more fun to the biggest Philippine Independence Day parade outside... -
Philippine handmade dolls share the stories of female inmates
Jun 7, 2018Each of these dolls were handmade by the inmates of the Iloilo City District jail female dormitory. They are part of an exhibition called Hilway Art Products — curated by Rosalie Zerrudo. The project started after... -
New York Philippine Independence Day annual parade met with protests
Jun 4, 2018NEW YORK CITY — Once a year, the biggest Philippine Independence Day parade outside the Philippines takes over 15 blocks of Madison Ave. From beauty queens, teachers and migrant workers, Filipinos from all over the northeast... -
PH defense secretary confirms reported Pag-Asa island developments in West Philippine Sea
May 30, 2018The latest on reported new developments in the Pag-Asa Islands in the West Philippine Sea....Read More -
Duterte will go to war with China: expanded construction in South China Sea fuels concerns
May 29, 2018PHILIPPINES — “If we lost a single island, during Duterte’s time, I will pack my bags, go home, and I will not serve the public in any elected or appointed position.” That’s Philippine chief diplomat Alan Peter... -
Fil-Canadian’s travel book promotes the Philippine islands
May 24, 2018VANCOUVER — Filipino-Canadian photographer Stuart Dee’s travel book, The Philippines Rediscovered II, elicited oohs and aahs from attendees when it launched at the Vancouver Public Library. They marveled at the book, which highlighted exotic spots in the... -
Lawyer and activist Virgie Suarez raises concerns behind Chief Justice Sereno’s ouster
May 23, 2018In Los Angeles, the ouster of Chief Justice Sereno remains a hot topic and for the past weeks. A women’s rights activist and attorney has been giving her take on this case in the US. Filipino... -
Philippine DOJ files terrorist “watchlist,” including UN human rights defender
May 22, 2018MANHATTAN, NY — Victoria Tauli Corpuz has been investigating and reporting human rights issues happening in different countries to the UN Human Rights council since 2014. But since this petition surfaced in March, her own rights, Corpuz... -
Amid controversial issues, Jinggoy Estrada meets with Fil-Ams in Michigan
May 21, 2018STERLING HEIGHTS, MI — Former Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada spoke before a crowd of more than a hundred at this restaurant in Sterling Heights on Sunday, talking about his life behind bars, the fate of overseas Filipino... -
Exporting handwoven Philippine tribal and artistic goods
May 16, 2018by Marieton Pacheco Narcelie Enderes is thankful for tourists visiting the Kadayawan Village in Davao City. Not only do they get to showcase their Mangobo Tagabawa tribe culture, they also sell handwoven products to earn a living. But...
