Does the West really care if other countries think and act like them?
The Philippines is a country whose people, particularly its Intelligentsia, love to proclaim to the world as being the most Westernized country in terms of local culture in Asia. Unfortunately, this “Western-ness” has …
Debunking Carpio: Why PH-China row is wishful thinking
On the 7th of July 2015, Carmela Fonbuena of Rappler published an article with this bold headline: “China, like US in old case, will comply with ruling — SC Justice.” It was meant …
Film Review: Heneral Luna
Let’s begin with some background: During the Philippine-American war, “Heneral Luna,” a military leader with a fiery temperament, contends with an enemy more treacherous than the “Amerikano”: his own duplicitous countrymen. General Antonio …
Heneral Luna
Award-winning director, writer, editor, and musical composer Jerrold Tarog directs “Heneral Luna”. It is a biopic film about Dr. Antonio Luna – a rather underrated national hero in Philippine history who deserves a higher …
Two Nights of Beauty
“Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder,” it’s a cliché that has been heard over and over every time beauty is the topic. Recently, the Global Filipino Network has been invited to …
Fil-Am Designer Showcases Challenged Athlete Models at the “Race for a Reason” Fashion Show Fundraiser Event
OAKLAND, CA- San Francisco Bay Area Fashion design company, GB Shrive Designs, hosted a fundraising fashion show and sports expo at the Oakland Zoo Snow Building. GB Shrive Designs is founded, created and owned …
Filipina places 3rd in the Miss Asian America Pageant 2014
Fil-Am Georgetown University fresh graduate Arienne Calingo finished third in the recently held Miss Asian America 2014 pageant last Saturday, August 2, 2014, at the historical Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, …
When It’s Not Your Time
We found this video of an incredible collection of proof that life is really not controlled by us but by a higher being. While we have the free will to make decision as …
Filipino English Teacher is World Top
Feature on BBC. “The world’s budget English teacher” can be found in the Philippines, according to a report by BBC News published on their website Monday.While students from all over the world can …