Filipino WWII veterans

As Filipinos commemorate “Araw ng Kagitingan,” or Day of Valor, and the sacrifices of WWII manongs for freedom and democracy — some Filipinos fear that very same freedom and Philippine sovereignty are now being threatened. Philippine...

SAN BRUNO, CA — The flags of the United States and the Philippines, followed by the flags of the U.S. Armed Services, marched through Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno. This is part of the...

SAN FRANCISCO — Since 1999, the Veterans Equity Center has provided direct services to Filipino WWII veterans while also advocating for full justice and equity. 20 years later — the organization has evolved to the Bayanihan Equity...

The San Diego Tribune has reported that Filipino WWII veteran Alfred Estoche Lim passed away on October 12. Born in Jaro, Lim lived to be 107 years old. Lim migrated to northern California at age 18,...

It was a moment 73 years in the making. Top officials from both sides of the aisle — gathered at the capital to bestow the nation’s highest civilian award — the congressional gold medal to the...

CARSON, CA — Filipino American History Month continues in Carson, where the community marked the 74th anniversary of the Leyte Landing with their 6th annual 5k walk honoring Filipino World War II veterans. A handful of the...

For Filipina-American Janet Alvarado, representation matters — that is why she took it upon herself to publicly display photographs taken by her late father, Ricardo Alvarado, of Filipinos living in San Francisco post World War II....

A documentary about real life young Filipino heroes during World War II is making its rounds in the film circuit. These young resistance fighters are inspiring the Fil-Am youth of today. “Unsurrendered 2” is a story...

This is a special week for Filipino World War II veterans celebrating Filipino American History Month. A few vets and survivors held a special ceremony, 75 years in the making for Filipino veterans in Sacramento. 13...

SAN FRANCISCO — These students of California State University, Chico’s Filipino American Student Organization made the drive to USF for the fourth conference on World War II in the Philippines. “Just being exposed to our culture, learning...