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New PIDCI president Mariano Aquino: Thankful for the friendships, memories, and lessons learned
By Cristina DC Pastor Mariano “Nongsky” Aquino Jr. was elected president of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) for 2027, promising to make the annual Madison Avenue parade a more inclusive celebration of Filipino heritage. PIDCI, the organizer of New York City’s annual Philippine Independence Day parade, announced Aquino’s election along with the selection […]
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TalaNova’s debut R&B single ‘Might’ve Been’ arriving Oct 30th
TalaNova, the new duo formed by Irma Santos (Irma Laxamana) and Sway Penala (Jose Penala), will release their debut single, “Might’ve Been,” on October 30, 2026. Irma and Jose are original members of the Filipino American vocal groups Pinay and Drop ‘N Harmony, respectively. “Might’ve Been” is a ‘90s R&B-inspired duet about the words we’re […]
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Graphic novel for young readers features FilAm history from the 1700s to today
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and Third State Books have released Fighting to Belong! Volume III, the final installment of a three-part graphic novel series that brings to life the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history that is largely absent from textbooks and classrooms. Written by bestselling comics writer Amy Chu (Wonder Woman, Deadpool) […]
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When Tagalog sounds like family
By Luke Patterson Growing up, the only Filipinos I knew were related to me. Or at least, that’s what I thought. My mother, Amelia Generalla Patterson, is Filipino. She came to the United States when she was 30 and met my father while he was attending college in Colorado. My dad is American, raised in a […]
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Remembering our community on FAHM is an act of love
By Ricky Rillera October arrives softly. In New York and perhaps elsewhere in the region, the warm evenings linger just long enough to make you forget that the cold is coming. The air thins, the sky lowers, and the trees begin their slow burn toward gold. Americans often treat October as the unofficial beginning of […]
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‘Beast:’ A children’s tale but not for kids
By Joel David To hear the cacophony of responses to Lawrence Fajardo’s Beast (written by Jim Flores) currently screening in Manila as part of the ongoing Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, would be tantamount to missing out on its laudable achievements. Directed by Lawrence Fajardo One might even be inclined to agree with its most extreme […]
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Lovely Lucerne
By Wendell Gaa My summer workshop experience in Switzerland this year enabled me to take side trips to enjoy the amazing alpine mountains and lovely lakes which this beautiful and picturesque country is so well known for. After successfully completing my workshop over in Basel, I finally took the time to fully engage in the […]
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Actress Samantha Cutaran: Building a community of FilipinX Barkada in greater Hollywood
Renee arrives in Louisville looking for a fresh start after years spent caring for her mother. Jaded and emotionally guarded, she has begun to question whether life holds any greater meaning beyond simply making the best of whatever comes our way. Then she reluctantly falls in love with Sam, an astronomy professor who sees wonder […]
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Cat Rian releases ‘Family Tree:’ A rising voice in country music
If you grew up in a Filipino American household, you know the drill: If it’s a holiday, there’s karaoke. For Cat Rian, that meant singing Tracy Byrd’s “The Keeper of the Stars” with her mom at every family party. It was her parents’ wedding song. Little did she know, that was the beginning of her […]