A Cleaner California Starts with Us

A Cleaner California Starts with Us

This past weekend at Ocean Beach, I witnessed something remarkable: more than 350 San Franciscans of all ages, from students to families, neighbors, and local businesses, came together to roll up their sleeves and get to work, picking up more than 3,000 pounds of trash in just 90 minutes.

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I-Hotel Mandala Workshops with Nancy Hom

I-Hotel Mandala Workshops with Nancy Hom

Join Nancy Hom for a creative mandala workshop where you can create and explore your artistic side while honoring the legacy of the I-Hotel.

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International Publishers Celebrate Cecilia Manguerra Brainard Translations at Frankfurt Book Fair

International Publishers Celebrate Cecilia Manguerra Brainard Translations at Frankfurt Book Fair

Six international publishers will gather at the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 17, 2025 to celebrate foreign translations of fiction by the award-winning Filipino author Cecilia Manguerra Brainard.

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Fil Am Author Speaks of Mother’s Bravery At American Defenders of Bataan And Corregidor Memorial Society

Fil Am Author Speaks of Mother’s Bravery At American Defenders of Bataan And Corregidor Memorial Society

Filipina American author Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino, award-winning journalist, based in Mount Olive, New Jersey,  recently spoke at the 15th annual conference of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Memorial Society held in Arlington, Virginia.

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SOMA Pilipinas Debuts MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy — Honoring Filipino Art, Activism,and Cultural Impact in San Francisco

SOMA Pilipinas Debuts MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy — Honoring Filipino Art, Activism,and Cultural Impact in San Francisco

MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy is a powerful new exhibition—curated by City and State recognized Filipino Cultural Heritage District SOMA Pilipinas in partnership with acclaimed independent curator, Trisha Lagaso Goldberg—reclaiming the rich cultural contributions, enduring spirit, and fierce political activism of the Filipino community in San Francisco’s South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood and beyond. 

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From Memory to Meaning: 8 Filipina Women Share Their Stories

From Memory to Meaning: 8 Filipina Women Share Their Stories

Free and open to the public. Hawaii State Library, September 27, 2025. 1 pm - 3 pm.

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PhilDev Announces 2025 THRIVE Gala & Awards Honorees, Celebrates 15 Years of Impact for Filipinos in STEM

PhilDev Announces 2025 THRIVE Gala & Awards Honorees, Celebrates 15 Years of Impact for Filipinos in STEM

The Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) proudly announces the awardees of the 2025 THRIVE Gala & Awards, a milestone event marking PhilDev’s 15th anniversary. Taking place on September 27, 2025, at the Signia by Hilton in San Jose, the Gala honors outstanding leaders, builders and changemakers whose work aligns with PhilDev’s mission to help Filipinos to thrive in STEM through education, innovation and entrepreneurship.

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PH books to take world stage at 2025 Frankfurt book fair

PH books to take world stage  at 2025 Frankfurt book fair

In an episode of The Chairman’s Report aired recently, Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II sat down with Executive Director Charisse Aquino-Tugade of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) to discuss the Philippines’ landmark participation as Guest of Honor at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair and the transformative power of books to shape national identity and connect Filipino communities across the world.

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