Rappler's latest stories on FilAms
WATCH: Jalen Green steps up to pro dunker David Carlos in NBTC dunk-off
The top-ranked 2020 prospect highlights his impressive NBTC stint with a slam dunk title
San Beda KOs Jalen Green-led FilAm Sports in NBTC Fantastic 8
Rhayyan Amsali and Joshua Lazaro take charge as San Beda upsets title contender FilAm Sports
Green outduels Sotto, FilAm Sports ousts Ateneo in 2019 NBTC Nationals
Fil-Am Jalen Green's thunderous dunk over Kai Sotto highlights the third day of action in the high school national championship
Jalen Green leads FilAm Sports rout of AusPinoy in NBTC National Finals
The top prospect in the US recruitment class of 2020 dazzles with his aerial acrobatics
Fil-Am ethnic studies professor seeks Daly City council seat
'My decision to run for public office stemmed from the 2016 election and how the political climate specifically targeted the communities that I serve,' says Daus-Magbual
'Trafficked' OFW sues for forced labor and abuse in U.S.
The Velonzas allegedly confiscated Bergado's passport and forced her to work '14 hours a day and 7 days a week, for virtually no pay, for almost 3 years'
Fil Am writers, artists, and academics demand end to red-baiting
65 Filipino and Filipino American writers, artists, and academics said that we are in a “dark time in both the Philippine homeland and the adopted American home"
Meet Elizabeth Frances, the Fil-Am actress starring in AMC's 'The Son'
Born to a Filipina mother and a Caucasian-Cherokee father, Elizabeth says she sometimes feels she has 'one foot in, one foot out' in these different cultures
FAST FACTS: What you need to know about U.S. Pinoys and DACA
Where and how many are the Filipinos in the US? How many are under the protection of DACA? Find out here
Slave story of Pulitzer Prize-winning FilAm writer sparks online debate
Filipino American author Alex Tizon shares a haunting story of slavery within his own family drawing mixed reactions online
To President Obama, with love
Obama didn’t teach me how to transcend my race Instead he taught me how to embrace it
Studying in the US alone and at 15
It was my vulnerability which forced me to be braver and more independent than I was
VIRAL: ‘Wait, what?’ – American kids try Filipino food
‘Blood can’t be solid it’s liquid Sorry I don’t believe you ’ says one of the kids after trying dinuguan
For the undocumented Fil-Am: Living in fear
Trump s election has spawned a tsunami of fear among undocumented migrants in the US
US elections: Fil-Ams cross party lines, make hard choices
Why this race to the finish matters to Filipinos in America
Fil-Am candidates aspire to break racial barriers in US elections
These Filipino Americans hope to break racial barriers in their respective bids for elected offices on November 8
FilAms rip Trump for 'hateful' statements
Trump s recent statement tagging the Philippines as among terrorist nations insults FilAms of various backgrounds across the US
US elections 2016: Meet Fil-Am Republican Matthew Alonsozana
I always felt that because I am Filipino this gives me the ability to really interact and empathize with a lot of different types of people
Fil-Am is first Asian American councilor of Florida city
Anna Lopez Brosche says she will bring her accounting experience to the Jacksonville City Council where she won a seat on May 19 She took office on July 1
Filipina caregiver in US charged with stealing $6,000 from cancer patient
April Ablaza who worked in Riverside Illinois allegedly made unauthorized withdrawals from her patient s bank account
'Drop the A word': Grace Poe and PH adoption stigma
The ‘ampon’ adopted child is some kind of an elephant in the room in some Filipino families
PH murder suspect nabbed in California
Ezra Maling is wanted in connection of the 2003 murder of Rebedy Graceda Vergara of Cainta Rizal
#SHEros: Connie Somera Uy, 19 immigrant women honored in NYC
The multi awarded Dr Connie Somera Uy is the first Filipino president of the Nephrology Society of New Jersey
Top Filipina at NY stock exchange says goodbye
Elizabeth Recto Arreglado – better known as Ninez – joined the exchange in December 2008 as Managing Director of Global Compensation
A pamanhikan for two men
A short film about two gay men and the challenges they face in their desire to wed has gained the nod of the Vail Film Festival Shakira explores the ins and outs of the movie s themes as it resonates with real life
TOFA-NY Awards at 4: The year’s best, brightest and boldest
TOFA NY was created to give recognition to organizations and individuals who have raised the profile of Filipino Americans
Is the US ready for an Asian president?
Will the United States ever have an Asian president? Only if the politicians could cross over to other communities
Fil-Am Youth Leadership Program 2014 open for applications
The Search is on for delegates to the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program FYLPro
FilAm city councilor pleads guilty to $2.36M bribery
Whether he was motivated by power or greed these crimes constitute a wholesale violation of his oath to work for the citizens who elected him
Exciting times for Fil-Ams
In my journey of telling the Fil Am story I learned we would never be able to protect ourselves if we don t elect people into positions of leadership
Do you live on your smartphone?
A viral video pokes fun at addiction to smartphones
Growing up multi-ethnic: My awakening
I don t think I even cared to learn about my Filipino side growing up But I ve started small Little by little I m getting a sense of what it s like to be Filipino
Enter the dragon: My american dream and nightmare
A thirty something Filipino immigrant in America shares the ups and downs of moving to a foreign land where freedom isn t all what it seems
Enter the dragon: My american dream and nightmare (part 2)
I lost the sporty car I lost my savings And I lost my house the one symbol that I projected to the world to say I ve finally made it
Leaving Los Angeles to pursue greener pastures
On a leap of faith I resigned from my job in L A and decided to go back to the Philippines and start a business that will champion education for the poor
Al Gore trains FilAm climate leaders
Filipino Americans join a new batch of climate leadership trainees to promote the issue of climate change
Highways and slums: What I learned about the Philippines
As a Fil Am I constantly ask myself how I can give back to Filipinos both in the Motherland and here in my own community
The invisible Pinoy in New York City
I feel we Filipinos would rather embrace the anonymity of the faceless masses than make a name for ourselves in this city
California SC reviewing conviction in Tempongko murder
For the FilAm community the Tempongko murder fueled the movement against domestic violence
