If you usually tap into Positively Filipino through our Wednesday newsletter links, you might not realize just how deep the archive goes. We’ve been publishing for 13 years—so yeah, there’s a whole treasure chest of stories waiting for you.

Dive into the archives here:
https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/the-rack/

So… how many stories are we talking about? We don’t have an official count, but we asked Claude.ai to do the math, and here’s the vibe:

There are thousands of stories across categories like Life Stories, Fil-Am icons, history, business, entertainment, food, culture, and more. When you add them all up, it comes out to around 3,065 pieces. So far. (Real talk: some stories show up in multiple categories, so the number of unique articles is probably a bit lower—but still, that’s a LOT of content.)

Bottom line: Positively Filipino is more than just a website—it’s a whole digital tambayan for Filipino stories. Whether you’re a student, researcher, creative, policy maker, or just someone trying to stay connected to the culture, there’s something here for you.

And it’s not just about reading—we’re also a space for voices from across the diaspora. We’ve got 500+ writers (and counting!) sharing their takes on what it means to be Filipino today.

Wanna be part of it?
Check out how to submit your work:
https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/editorial/

Come through and join our growing community of storytellers, culture shapers, and thought leaders. Let’s keep celebrating what it means to be Filipino—together.

This Week’s Stories

FilAms Among The Remarkable And Famous, Part 76 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco

India: The Naked and the Dead by Bella Bonner

Painter Camille Dela Rosa’s Inner Cosmos by Leodivico Padua Masuli

[Read It Again]

A D.C. Springtime Concert Born in Manila by Titchie Carandang

Early Filipinos on Mare Island by Mel Orpilla

[Video of the Week] This Fish Shouldn’t Exist

In The Know

Threats within: Filipino spies in denial

https://www.rappler.com/features/newsbreak/investigative/chinese-operation-filipino-spies-department-national-defense/index.html?

US eyes a Philippine ammo facility as opposition warns of ‘warmongering’

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3347561/us-eyes-philippine-ammo-facility-opposition-warns-warmongering?

Ian Tuason’s Filipino culture inspires A24’s new horror film

https://asamnews.com/2026/03/13/a24-undertone-filipino-folklore-religion-sound-design/?

Filipina tax preparer sentenced to 18 months in prison for $1.23M fraud scheme

https://www.filipinoreporters.com/post/filipina-tax-preparer-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-for-1-23m-fraud-scheme?

Fil-Am general lost secret Ukraine war maps on train, watchdog finds

https://usa.inquirer.net/192340/fil-am-general-lost-secret-ukraine-war-maps-on-train-watchdog-finds

The recent arrest of journalist/Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was not just a simple case of an aggrieved person filing a libel case (a criminal offense in the Philippines, unlike other countries where it is a civil offense). Rather, it was the latest in a string of charges leveled on the publication ever since it caught the ire of President Duterte. Veteran journalist and Rappler editor-at-large Marites Danguilan Vitug takes us through the context behind this latest case and explains why, when multiple state agencies are used to go after one media outlet, it becomes an issue of media harassment and press freedom. Read "News Media in Danger in the Time of Duterte."

An ancient bell coated with green patina greets visitors to Robinson's mall in Padre Faura, Manila. The backstory behind "That Jesuit Bell," as author/journalist Sylvia L. Mayuga calls it, is one that involves wartime exploits and heroism (notably of Fr. John Hurley, SJ, Ateneo's Father Superior during WWII), of community spirit and human endurance. Truly a story that transcends the ages.

Across the seas, community historian/leader Mel Orpilla narrates the history of Filipinos in Mare Island off the city of Vallejo, California. Not very many realize the important role this former naval shipyard played in the Filipino-American War that started in 1898 and of the early Filipinos who worked and lived in that piece of land that juts out to the San Francisco Bay.

Here are links to stories from other publications that you may have missed:

Trump Ripped His’National Emergency’ Move Straight from the Playbook of a Dictator
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-rempel-trump-marcos-parallels-20190214-story.html?fbclid=IwAR24ENM4dWDH54GKA_7F7ghcuQxUF2yD4zktnstkaEIG_QNOy7KDMXMaK7Q

Law used against journalist Maria Ressa stirs fears among Filipinos: It could target ‘all of us’
https://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-philippines-maria-ressa-20190218-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3wxSpY82Nod_S2GL_2T4Hc-b3U-zH1nWqcgieI11NiDs3tgesXJdHR7Zw

Unsung Filipino Seafarers Power the Global Economy
https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/02/16/unsung-filipino-seafarers-power-the-global-economy

The Cinematography of 'A Star is Born'
https://filmschoolrejects.com/cinematography-of-a-star-is-born/

The official fast food French fry power rankings
https://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-french-fry-rankings-20190212-story.html

Our Happy Home Cook recipe: Vegan Spaghetti Mien from Rene Astudillo.

For our Video of the Week, Bond girl Rachel Grant features 7 traditional dances from the Philippines on Storia’s facebook page.