Filipino community advocate Alex Esclamado passed away due to pneumonia last November 4, 2012 in Maasin, Leyte. He is known for being the founding National Chair of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) and the founder of Philippine News, which was the voice of the anti-dictatorship movement in ... Continue Reading

Xoom to donate 100% of money transfer fees for all donations sent August 8-10, 2012 Xoom Corporation, a leading online consumer-to-consumer international money transfer company, has announced that it will donate 100% of the money transfers fees for all donations sent to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Xoom.com from August ... Continue Reading

Quotes from "Dolphy: Hindi Ko Narating Ito Mag-isa" Dolphy, the Philippines' King of Comedy "Ang baon ko sa iskwela, two centavos noong elementary; ten centavos noong high school. Pre-war, sa tindahan ng Intsik, nakakabili ka ng isang kusing na kape, isang kusing na tinapay na may laman. Mamimili ka ng palaman—gusto mo ... Continue Reading

By Gemma Nemenzo Eric Quizon and father Dolphy “I belong to the third family,” multi-awarded actor/director/producer Eric Quizon states matter-of-factly as we sit down for lunch. It was my first up-close-and personal encounter with him, who had caught my attention as the lead in “Crying Ladies,” a role that won him one ... Continue Reading

By Bibeth Orteza Dolphy is a Book: Dolphy: Hindi Ko Narating Ito Mag-Isa The undisputed king of Philippine comedy marks his 80th birthday with his tell-all autobiography. 1981. Veteran comedian Doro de los Ojos’ wake, at the Funeraria Nacional, along Araneta Avenue, Quezon City. Outside of family, the comics are there: Balot, Don ... Continue Reading

CELEBRATE FILIPINO MUSIC AND CULTURE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL WITH BOTH TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS SHARING THE STAGE IN THIS FIRST-TIME-EVER EVENT Black Eyed Peas Rapper and DJ Apl.de.ap “Takes You to the Philippines” with bandmates will.i.am and Taboo, as well as Ogie Alcasid, Martin Nievera, Jeremy Passion, Sandwich, Nicole ... Continue Reading

The Bay Area Filipino American community, in partnership with the San Francisco Philippine Consulate General and the city of Union City, hosted the 2012 Kalayaan Festival, which kicked off this year's Philippine Independence Day celebrations in the San Francisco Bay Area. The event was graced by the various entertainment and cultural ... Continue Reading

Last May 30, Chef Barry Picazo, together with restaurant partner Tiffany Le, gave the members of the Philippine American Press Club (PAPC) a sneak peek at the new Fort McKinley restaurant in South San Francisco, California. Picazo gives a background on the history of the building, which used to be ... Continue Reading

Father Edwin Gariguez The Goldman Environmental Foundation today announced the six recipients of the 2012 Goldman Environmental Prize, a group of fearless emerging leaders working against all odds to protect the environment and their communities. The Goldman Environmental Prize, now in its 23rd year, is awarded annually to grassroots environmental heroes from ... Continue Reading

Wells Fargo Announces Sunday Services in Chinatown Locations Marianne Babal, Wells Fargo’s Historian; Sue Lee, Executive Director, Chinese Historical Society of America; Maggie Mui, Regional Director of Diverse Segments at Wells Fargo; Tracy Curtis, President of Wells Fargo’s San Francisco market Last February 9, 2012, Wells Fargo hosted an afternoon reception to ... Continue Reading