Am I still a bad Filipino, Lola?

Jim finds out why Christmas is such a big deal in Filipino culture, and why the festive season kicks off before summer ends. Jim will try to crack this yuletide mystery with the help of his guide to all things pinoy - his mom Yolanda. 

Manny Pacquiao is the pride of the Philippines. He rose from poverty to become, arguably, the greatest boxer of all time. How did an ‘underdog’ mentality fuel the nation’s boxing supremacy? Jim gets into the ring to reveal how boxing changed his life. 

Karaoke is often considered the Philippines' national pastime, but, as Jim learns, it’s not always a recipe for good times. What one karaoke song has brought singers to fisticuffs, and worse? Meet a singer whose karaoke performances led her to Broadway. 

This week we're revisiting a story from our series Mixed: Stories of Mixed-Race Californians. It originally aired in March 2023.Even if he’s not always recognized as part of the Asian American community, Oakland-born rapper Guap is fiercely proud of his Filipino roots. On the las ... Show More

With his unique style, Ambeth Ocampo brings Philippine history closer to Filipinos. In this episode, he uncovers untold facts that shaped our nation, that is literally one for the books! Who is his favorite Pinoy hero? Ambeth tells us more in this interview last June 4, 2021. Hos ... Show More

Filipinos are huge part of life and culture in the Bay Area. But the spotlight rarely falls on them, especially in media. El Cerrito High School senior Rachel Manila doesn't remember seeing anyone who looked like in her in movies, on TV or in books."I just didn't see anything, li ... Show More

MULTO SA MEGADIKE PAMPANGA HORROR STORY - PINOY HORROR STORY (TRUE STORY) Sleep podcast "Ako si Ben, 28 years old, isang call center agent. Born and raised po ako sa Cebu, pero almost six years ago, nag-decide po akong lumipat sa Manila upang dito na magtrabaho. Bata pa lang ako, ... Show More

PUTING KABAONG HORROR STORY - PINOY HORROR STORY (TRUE STORY) Sleep podcast "Ako nga pala si Martin, taga-Marinduque. Taong 2017 nang ma-diagnose si Kuya Coco ng chronic kidney disease, kaya kailangan niyang mag-dialysis ng dalawang beses sa isang linggo. Dahil malayo ang baranga ... Show More

Marawi in the southern Philippines is a ghost town. In 2017, it was taken under siege for five months by supporters of Islamic State who wanted to establish a caliphate in the predominantly Muslim city. After a fierce and prolonged battle, the Philippine army regained control – b ... Show More

Rarely do we get a chance to talk to someone like Dr. Michael Tan, a medical anthropologist and professor emeritus, about almost everything under the sun. In this conversation, he shared with us his observation about the famous Pinoy value – resiliency. Are Pinoys really resilien ... Show More

Migrants from the Philippines make up a huge percentage of domestic workers around the world. But when their employers are abusive, visa restrictions force them to choose between enduring more suffering or becoming illegal. By Margaret Simons. Help support our independent journal ... Show More

MALIKMATA HORROR STORY - PINOY HORROR STORY (TRUE STORY) Sleep podcast "Paano mo masasabing namamalikmata ka lang o totoo na ba ang iyong nakikita? Kapag naisip mo ang ibang mundo kagaya ng sa mga engkanto, sumasagi rin ba sa iyong imahinasyon na kagaya rin ba ng mundo natin ang ... Show More

When Evelyn Legarte migrated from the Philippines to the Bay Area in 1980, she was part of a growing number of Filipinos that now make up about 20% of nurses in California. As the holidays approach, we want to acknowledge the many Filipino nurses on the front lines of the coronav ... Show More