The history of U.S. involvement in the region demonstrates how domestic political dynamics can get entangled with regional ...

As Jeff Masters blogged today Super Typhoon Haiyan (or Yolanda as it was named in the Philippines) was the most powerful typhoon on record to strike the nation and one of the, if not the, strongest ...

Nina Sanchez says she feels her whole childhood was “whitewashed.” The daughter of Philippine immigrants, Sanchez grew up in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood, going to a private Catholic ...

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A collection of old Philippine coins and banknotes that illustrate the country’s monetary ...

Installation view of Kidlat Tahimik: Magellan, Marilyn, Mickey & Fr. Dámaso: 500 Years of Conquistador RockStars at the Palacio de Cristal, Madrid (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) MADRID — ...

LOS ANGELES — For Filipino Americans seeking a deeper connection to their heritage – and for others seeking a fuller understanding of the Philippines’ intertwined history with the United States – a ...

It is important to study Philippine history even while in Australia to preserve our national identity. By understanding the past, Filipinos can better appreciate their roots, culture, and sense of ...

Back in 2018, I spoke in front of big group of teachers from schools across the country about the challenges of Social Studies education. One of the challenges I mentioned at the time was the rise of ...

Seventy years after the end of World War II, Japan's relations with neighbors South Korea and China continue to be strained by wartime grievances, while the Philippines, which Tokyo dominated for ...

MANILA, Philippines – Vicente L. Rafael, doyen of Philippine studies in the United States, passed away on Saturday, February 21. He was 70 years old. Born in 1956, Rafael came of age during the ...