Walang Naiwan: A Manong Reincarnated in the Mountains of Western North Carolina
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A Filipino American poet alone in rural North Carolina longs for the company of fellow Filipinos and finds a surreal manong.
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Halimaween! 2024: Spirits That Rule the Night 3
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Mythical supernatural beings in the Philippines get repurposed in satirical political commentaries.
Read MoreThese Filipino American women are using comedy to smash Asian stereotypes
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Meet Filipina American comedians who are smashing Asian stereotypes.
Read MoreNew Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David: Just call him Apung Ambo
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Meet new Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, or Apung Ambo, a vocal critic of the extrajudicial killings, who was publicly singled out by President Duterte for censure and was in the vigilantes’ crosshairs.
Read MoreWayne Lacson Forte: A Filipino American Artist Finds His Roots
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It’s not farfetched to link painter Wayne Forte’s religious orientation with his consistent reassertion of his Filipino roots since Christianity is deeply embedded in Filipino identity and culture.
Read MoreMaster BBQ Asheville: A Legacy of Filipino Cuisine and Neighborliness
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Master BBQ brought Filipino culinary legacy from Pasig City, Philippines to Asheville, North Carolina. Then Hurricane Helene struck.
Read MoreHow a Buffalo Soldier Changed the Life of Latin Jazz Master John Calloway
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An entirely unexpected family tale from the Philippines reconfigured jazz artist John Calloway’s identity.
Read MoreChild Sexual Abuse Is Rampant
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The sexual abuse of children remains largely unprosecuted in the Philippines and many parts of the world.
Read More[Partner] 80th Anniversary of Leyte Landing and Filipino American History Month
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Eighty years ago on October 20, 1944, allied forces returned to the Philippines as part of the largest naval engagement of WWII. The landing on Leyte's Red Beach featured the iconic image of General Douglas MacArthur wading ashore with Philippine President Sergio Osmeña, Carlos P. Romulo and members of the SWPA staff, fulfilling the pledge of "I Shall Return."
Read MoreA Domestic Violence Story
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In sharing her story during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, award-winning director Giovannie Espiritu wants to emphasize that abuse comes in many forms. It’s not always about physical violence; often, it’s about control.
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