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On what should have been a day of celebration, Filipino American civic leader Roswell Encina found himself alone, surrounded by masked members of a white nationalist group aboard a Washington, D.C., Metro train. His 25-minute ordeal was photographed by Getty photographer Finn Gomez, the only other "civilian" on that train. The now-viral image captured a chilling moment, but i...

Flying in recently from the beautiful chaos of Manila to an America that feels increasingly unpredictable, I found myself reading Rene Astudillo's "What Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo Taught Me," one of our stories this week. It f...

At a time when diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are facing challenges across the country, San Francisco State University's College of Ethnic Studies reminds us that some hard-won victories are worth defending. The nation's first College of Ethnic Studies was born not in a boardroom but in the streets and classrooms—through the student movements of the late 1960...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Filipinos—especially those in the diaspora—have every reason to reflect on a shared past that shaped both nations.

For nearly half a century, the Philippines was part of the American story, leaving a legacy of sacrifice, opportunity, conflict, and enduring ties. This complex relationship—defined by colonial rule, democra...