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From journalism to literature: A Filipino story in the Southeast Asian context

THERE ARE MANY female writers in Southeast Asia, though not many readers are aware of their talent or their body of work. Filipina writer Marga Ortigas is best known as a broadcast...

A look at Filipino food artistry

WITH its diverse and rich flavors rooted in indigenous cultures and influences, Filipino cuisine reflects the country’s history and culture and tells the story of local ingredients...

Revisiting a literary legacy

IT ALWAYS began with narratives scribbled down on folded sheets of 8-1/2 by 11 paper, then typed out on a battered old typewriter, said Melissa “Mimi” Nolledo, describing how her f...

[OPINYON] Hindi lang salamin ng lipunan ang panitikan

Gamitin natin ang panitikan para maunawaan natin ang kondisyon ng bayan at kung paano pa mapauunlad ito.... Panitikan din ang maaari nating balikan at gamitin para wakasan ang mga...

RJ Ledesma: Poet, human rights activist, journalist writes 30

RJ Nichole Ledesma was among the 19 people killed in Sunday's bloody incident that took place in Toboso, Negros Occidental

RJ Ledesma: Poet, human rights activist, journalist writes 30

RJ Nichole Ledesma was among the 19 people killed in Sunday's bloody incident that took place in Toboso, Negros Occidental

How Kaisa Aquino’s ‘Isabela’ redefines the province and the probinsyana

With her debut novel 'Isabela,' Kaisa Aquino treads the path as a female and regional voice in Philippine literature

These Filipinos blend arts and humor to react to recent Senate chaos

'[Music] is an important vehicle to get messages across, especially for the youth where music is part of their everyday life,' says composer Rhany Torres

These Filipinos blend arts and humor to react to recent Senate chaos

'[Music] is an important vehicle to get messages across, especially for the youth where music is part of their everyday life,' says composer Rhany Torres

Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement

Recent allegations against César Chavez have sparked a renewed focus on Filipino contributions to the U.S. farmworker movement

Amadís Ma. Guerrero, the tireless writer we know

There never was a more universally loved contemporary Filipino writer than Amadís Ma. Guerrero who lived up to his claim that he was “the lovable warrior,” more than revolutionary...

The Philippines: Who’s Who in ’28?

Who could stop Sara’s presidential procession?

6 Filipino scientists among Asia’s top 100 researchers in 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Six Filipino scientists and innovators have been included in Asia Scientist Magazine’s Asia Scientist 100 list for 2026, which recognizes outstanding research...

Lampara Books unveils new titles for National Heritage Month

Lampara Books marked National Heritage Month with a new slate of literary and educational titles aimed at strengthening Filipino cultural appreciation while supporting literacy, cr...

In praise of Mario O’Hara

SINCE being introduced to the films of Mario O’Hara back in 1986, film critic Noel Vera knew that he was seeing the works of a master. His exploration continued in the 1990s, as he...

Lampara Books’ culturally relevant titles to fill gaps in children’s knowledge

A NEW LINEUP of literary materials by local publishing house Lampara Books has been released — including a collection of Lola Basyang stories and student editions of Ibong Adarna a...

Dominican Women Writers Are Leading a Literary Movement

Wrtiers are redefining what Dominican storytelling can look like altogether.

Filipino Town: Las Vegas community builds on a cultural legacy

One year after the establishment of an official cultural district, Filipino Town leaders chase visions of what it—and the community it celebrates—could ultimately grow into.

Tonite Front Page | Balita Ngayong Mayo 18, 2026

It takes a village of artists to keep Butuan’s Balangay Repertory Theater alive

Far from a ragtag group, seasoned and emerging artists in Butuan illustrate the relevance of theater as a cultural force, with each curtain call celebrating the city’s heritage, h...

Tonite Front Page | Balita Ngayong Mayo 28, 2026

The Best Filipino Food in Portland and Beyond

Filipinos make up the third-largest Asian American population in the United States, and cities such as Portland and nearby Gresham and Hillsboro are home to small but mighty Filipi...

Mothers know best: How 2 Filipina nurses built a mom community in London

Filipinos Marian Gureng and Mary Vergara, both working as nurse managers in London, form a growing community that helps mothers deal with various concerns, from balancing families...

Mothers know best: How 2 Filipina nurses built a mom community in London

Filipinos Marian Gureng and Mary Vergara, both working as nurse managers in London, form a growing community that helps mothers deal with various concerns, from balancing families...