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For his work in “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” costume designer Zaldy Goco took home his third Creative Arts Emmy. The Fil-Am designer has been dominating the “Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming” category since his first...

TORONTO — Finally, an affordable designer handbag for women on the go — complete with multiple pockets, plus two built-in drink holders inside. This is thanks to the ingenuity of Filipina entrepreneur Mitzi Faigal, owner &...

CARSON — The boxing world celebrated Mexican Independence Day by renewing the Philippines versus Mexico ring rivalry. In Las Vegas, Juan Miguel Elorde, grandson of the legendary Filipino boxer Gabriel “Flash” Elorde I saw his world...

DALY CITY, CA — This is cell phone footage from Daly City councilwoman Juslyn Manalo during the city’s third annual gun buyback event. Daly City leaders said that getting guns off the streets can stop the...

It’s been more than a month since Asian-American human rights activist Brandon Lee was shot in the Philippines. As he is still recovering in a hospital, concerned groups and even U.S.-government elected officials are appealing for...

HONOLULU, HI —  A Hawaii chapter leader of the Philippine megachurch, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ Church, is facing another allegation of cash smuggling by a former member, Kristina Angeles. Recent court documents state that Angeles...

BURLINGAME, CA — Since 1995, Filipino-American chef Cristeta Pasia Comerford has served under four different U.S. presidents. In 2005, then-First Lady Laura Bush promoted her to executive chef — making Comerford the first woman and first...

CALIFORNIA — Ruthless Romero Duno still has his eyes on the biggest names in the lightweight division, including high profile undefeated fighter Ryan Garcia, whom he greeted on media day. But before he and Garcia go...

NEW YORK — The 100th anniversary of Philippine cinema is being celebrated in the Philippines in a big way through Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, which will run in the country until September 19th. One of the...

MARKHAM — The excitement of dumping freezing water over one’s head continues to draw the support for non-profit ALS Double Play, on its 5th year of promoting awareness and raising funds for ALS research. “My brother...