+BTW: OPINIONS, CONTEXT & IDEAS FROM THE EDITORS - Positively Filipino | Online Magazine for Filipinos in the Diaspora

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...

What a difficult and emotionally draining past few days it has been — not only for our homeland, but for the world at large. In moments like these, it's tempting to just tune out, step away from the noise, and simply wait for calmer days ahead. Yet as an information outlet committed to keeping our community informed, we also have the responsibility to stay engaged and aware, ...

For Filipino Americans, the month of May hits different. It's packed with commemorations that impact who we are, what we carry, and how we show up for each other.

It’s AAPI Heritage Month, Older Americans Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also Lupus and Arthritis Awareness Month. Then you’ve got days that hit on a deeper level—World Press Freedom Day, Mothe...

Filipino nurses have long been celebrated around the world—not just for their skills, but also for their heart. As Ban Ki-moon once said, “Filipino nurses are known worldwide for their compassion and dedication.” That reputation didn’t happen overnight. It’s been built over generations of care, grit, and quiet sacrifice.

For many in the Filipino diaspora—whether you gre...