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After 80 years, descendants receive belated honors for Filipino veterans the U.S. had forgotten
By Che de los Reyes-Ferrer All the veterans are gone now, but their families were at the Philippine Center on April 8, the eve of Araw ng Kagitingan, to honor the valor of Filipino soldiers in World War II and its echoes in modern heroism. Retired Philippine Navy pilot Rio Tingson Pacit accepted the Congressional […]
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Veterans families troop to New Mexico missile range in remembrance of Bataan Death March
By Jon Melegrito On March 21, 2026, families of Filipino veterans and supporters from the community joined about 5,000 participants to honor Filipino and American soldiers who endured Bataan Death March 84 years ago. They traveled from various locations across the United States ending up at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to […]
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‘How Can You Forget Me:’ A moving tribute to the ‘manongs’ at the Smithsonian
By Loida Nicolas Lewis WASHINGTON, D.C. — The newly opened exhibition by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) and on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History entitled “How Can You Forget Me: Filipino American Stories”, is a must-see for Filipinos in the Diaspora, especially Filipinos in the United States. Opened in December […]
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Watching Manila from the Bay: A Filipino American’s EDSA awakening
By Allen Gaborro Reflecting on the intoxicating days of the 1986 EDSA Revolution reveals a pivotal moment in both Philippine history and in my personal journey. The event stripped away my innocence of the real world even as it resurrected Philippine democracy. The EDSA People Power Revolution helped refine me into the person I am […]
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Justice for Filipino Amerasians 80 years later
Our purpose As we mark the 80th anniversary of formal U.S.–Philippine relations (1946–2026), we are calling upon both nations to confront a long-overlooked humanitarian responsibility: justice for Filipino Amerasians and their descendants. To this end, we have formed the Coalition for Filipino Amerasians, uniting organizations including the Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA), Fathers Founded Inc., U.S. Filipinos for Good […]
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Half a century since the ‘Thrilla in Manila’
By Wendell Gaa This month marks the 50th anniversary of the “Thrilla in Manila,” which in my view is the greatest and most intense boxing match ever. It is a milestone in global sports history, in addition to showcasing the Philippine passion for boxing in an era long before our national boxing legend Manny Pacquiao […]
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Filipinos are tired of the rampant corruption, but is Snap Election the answer?
By Ricky Rillera In a political landscape riddled with scandal, cynicism, and eroding public trust, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has thrown a grenade into the national conversation: a call for a snap election that would require all top national officials—President, Vice President, Senators, and House Representatives—to resign and bar themselves from running again. […]
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Reliving the Battle of Britain aboard a Spitfire aircraft
By Wendell Gaa The year 2025 marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, one of the most pivotal air battles not only during the Second World War, but in the history of Western civilization. It was in this military conflict when Nazi Germany under its dictator Adolf Hitler had by 1940 overrun much […]
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September 11: A couple’s story of survival and purpose
September 11th remains a deeply painful and unforgettable day for life partners Jerry Sibal and Edwin Josue. Twenty-four years after the World Trade Center attacks, they are “grateful that God spared our lives,” and that what they have now is “our second chance.” Weeks before that fateful day, Jerry’s client, Verizon, hired his company to […]