Pastor Estella Aguero leads Koinonia Pentecostal Church with her husband. There are at least 20 church members sleeping in the parish hall because they lost their homes in the fire. Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR hide caption toggle caption Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR LAHAINA, Hawaii — The fire in western Maui
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After snub by Taylor Swift, Filipino 'Swifties' find solace in another Taylor
Taylor Sheesh, the Philippines’ top Taylor Swift impersonator, has set out on her own tour across the country in a bid to get the global superstar’s attention. Taylor Sheesh hide caption toggle caption Taylor Sheesh Taylor Sheesh, the Philippines’ top Taylor Swift impersonator, has set out on her own tour
4 new books by Filipino authors to read this spring
Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR A baking book with a recipe for adobo-flavored chocolate chip cookies. A thrilling graphic novel inspired by film noir. A lively children’s book about a little Filipino girl waiting for her dad to join her in the States. This season’s newest books by Filipino
Rising Filipino boxer, 22, dies after collapsing in ring
Filipino boxer Kenneth Egano died Wednesday after collapsing following his boxing match four days prior. He was 22. According to Boxing Scene, Egano was in his corner when he collapsed after his eight-round bout with Jason Facularin on May 6. He was stretchered out and taken to Imus Doctors Hospital.
The Philippines accuses a Chinese ship of aiming a laser at a Filipino boat crew
This photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard shows a Chinese coast guard ship in the disputed South China Sea, Feb. 6, 2023. AP hide caption toggle caption AP This photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard shows a Chinese coast guard ship in the disputed South China Sea, Feb.
Filipino workers in Dubai gather to celebrate Christmas far away from home
People leave a grocery store with Christmas decorations on Rigga Street in Dubai. Many Filipinos working in Dubai call this area home. Nino Consorte for NPR hide caption toggle caption Nino Consorte for NPR People leave a grocery store with Christmas decorations on Rigga Street in Dubai. Many Filipinos working
‘Easter Sunday’ Review: A Feel-Good Filipino Family Comedy
“Easter Sunday” has all the makings of a rollicking family comedy: The protagonist is a struggling actor and comedian with wacky relatives and a rocky relationship with his son. The film features mostly Filipino actors, with wonderful, culturally specific jokes and a cast of characters that fit into stereotypical, but
Seen as heroes at residence, Filipino employees really feel 'deserted' amid Hong Kong's COVID surge
Lots of the home employees say they have been banished from their employers’ properties after getting sick — and fired — although terminating an worker for falling unwell is towards Hong Kong legislation. (Picture credit score: Bertha Wang/AFP through Getty Pictures) Source link
‘The Fabulous Filipino Brothers’ Evaluate: For Higher or for Worse
The household on the middle of the poignant comedy “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers” is a raucous and big-hearted bunch. The Abasta siblings are liable to bickering, however they’re simply as fast to supply assist. The chemistry obvious on this portrait of a tight-knit Filipino American household isn’t faked: The Abastas