Rebuffing Graciano Lopez Jaena’s ‘Dirty Fingers’

Rebuffing Graciano Lopez Jaena’s ‘Dirty Fingers’

New book argues that elitist bias smeared the image of the Propaganda Movement’s foremost writer and hero.

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Finding the Philippines in Mexico

Finding the Philippines in Mexico

In Mexico, the author did not simply discover another country. He encountered a forgotten mirror of the Philippines itself.

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The Terno: Living Silhouette of the Filipino Soul

The Terno: Living Silhouette of the Filipino Soul

Across centuries, the terno has mirrored the evolving realities of Filipino society.

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Barong and Filipiniana: A Foreigner’s Altered Impression

Barong and Filipiniana: A Foreigner’s Altered Impression

A foreigner traces the evolution of his appreciation for  Filipiniana fashion.

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Taylor Sheesh, a Swiftie Love Story

Taylor Sheesh, a Swiftie Love Story

Find out how Taylor Sheesh evolved from a niche act into a recognizable presence within Filipino pop culture.

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To You, ‘These Yet to Be United States’

To You, ‘These Yet to Be United States’

Undocumented prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas asks graduating University of San Francisco graduate students to be mindful of immigrants’ place in the making of history.

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Cirio Siblings Prove Ballet Is Alive and Well

Cirio Siblings Prove Ballet Is Alive and Well

Meet artistic siblings Lia and Jeffrey Cirio, who can dance like Margot Fonteyn and Mikhail Baryshnikov, and sing like Martha Reeves and Frank Sinatra.

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[Partner] New Green Card Processing Rules Create Fear and Chaos in Immigrant Communities

[Partner] New Green Card Processing Rules Create Fear and Chaos in Immigrant Communities

Virtual Briefing. Friday, June 5, 2026, 11 am - 12 pm.

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Father and Son

Father and Son

A son transforms a father’s pain into something beautiful.

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Overseas Filipino Achievers, Part 5

Overseas Filipino Achievers, Part 5

In keeping with Positively Filipino’s goal of celebrating the 13-million-strong (and counting) Filipino diaspora, we are launching a new series titled Overseas Filipino Achievers. The series recognizes outstanding Filipinos making their mark in various countries around the world. It builds on our popular and long-running feature, “FilAms Among the Remarkable and Famous.”

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