Texas

HOUSTON — Philippine culture and heritage was celebrated in Houston as part of the 121st Philippine Independence Day celebrations this month. Spearheaded by the newly opened Philippines consul-general office in Houston, Filipino organizations in Houston collaborated to...

Houston YouTube star Lauren Love, who has more than a million subscribers to her channel, is under fire for a prank that involved her walking around a Richmond, Texas Walmart store, pretending to be a company...

Fil-Am Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones, the openly-gay Iraq war veteran, who narrowly lost to Republican Representative Will Hurd in Texas’ 23rd congressional district in 2018, announced she is ready to take on the incumbent candidate again....Read More

MCALLEN, TX —  A blimp equipped with the latest technology above the Rio Grande Valley and additional border patrol agents are not enough to curb the influx of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, according to U.S....

HOUSTON, TX — 25 years after it closed, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs is reopening the Philippine Consulate in Houston to allow it to serve the growing consular needs of the Filipino community in this part...

EL PASO, TX — It’s a diverse, safe community where more than 2,000 Filipinos live and work, and a few hundred more in Fort Bliss. The Lasala family owns JL Grill Shack, parked just a few miles from...

HOUSTON, TX — The 47th annual Houston Marathon is a cherished city tradition. Exciting finishes, American records, and Olympic qualifying times highlighted a day that marked another significant step in the city’s recovery from the devastation of...

MCALLEN, TX — President Donald Trump visited Texas border towns on Thursday, wanting to meet those on the frontlines of the crisis. Customs and Border Patrol agency and various ports are located along McAllen area, and so...

Filipinos have played a pivotal role in the growth of Houston’s vibrant, diverse community....Read More

HOUSTON, TX — The city’s diversity was on full display over the holiday break. For the first time, Filipinos were representing in Houston’s Thanksgiving parade. The parade marked the beginning of the holiday season for many in...