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As we mark both Rizal Day (June 19) and Father’s Day (June 21) in this issue, our stories reflect the meaning of these occasions for Filipinos across generations and across borders.

We begin with two moving tributes to fathers whose lives left an enduring mark on their sons.

We've seen the reels, read the reports, and checked on family and friends in General Santos City and neighboring provinces in southern Mindanao following the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck a few days ago. As of this writing, at least 37 people have died, thousands have been displaced, and an estimated 10,000 residents have been left homeless. Homes, schools, an...

We’re kicking off Pride Month with what else but an inspiring LGBTQ+ story.

Taylor Sheesh — the stage persona of Mac Coronel, the viral Filipino drag performer whose uncanny tribute to Taylor Swift captured the hearts of Swifties around the world — is the subject of an upcoming documentary, Taylor Sheesh: A Swiftie Love Story. The film is directed by acclaimed ...

As Filipino Americans have spread across the United States, our community has moved far beyond the fields and labor camps where many of our manongs and manangs first began their American journey in the early 20th century. Today, FilAms are making their mark in every profession and industry imaginable. So it’s no surprise that even NASA’s Artemis mission includes Filipino Amer...

One of the challenges — and joys — of publishing a weekly online magazine like Positively Filipino for the global Filipino diaspora is grasping just how vast and varied that diaspora truly is. More than 10.2 million Filipinos — about 11% of the Philippine population — now live and work in over 100 countries, across every imaginable profession and wal...