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Pinoy Devotees Bring Peñafrancia Fluvial Procession to Rome

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 23, 2025

With hearts full of devotion, the Filipino community in Rome gathered by the Tiber River to honor Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Patroness of Bicolandia and beloved “Ina” of millions. Inspired by the centuries-old tradition in Naga City, the celebration brought the spirit of home to Italy. On Sunday, September 21, Filipinos prayed, sang hymns, and […]

Crowds Converge in The Hague Demanding Duterte’s Immediate Release

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 22, 2025

The Hague, Netherlands—Around 200 Filipinos from different countries gathered on “Convergence Day” to demand the release of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crimes against humanity linked to his war on drugs. The atmosphere was charged with emotion as Duterte’s loyal supporters waved banners, chanted […]

Joyce Castillo’s Rise From Small-Town Ilocos to Global Stage

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 21, 2025

In 1997, Joyce Alano Castillo and her husband Arnold were unloading boxes into their new home in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The radio was on. The world had just learned that Princess Diana had died in a tragic car accident. As they listened, their two sons—one just entering high school, the other still in second grade—ran […]

Pinoy Dad Killed in Crash—His Baby Arrives Just One Day After

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 20, 2025

A tragedy struck a Filipino family in Chicago when 40-year-old Mark Carlo Arceta was killed in a violent car crash—just a day before his wife gave birth to their second child. Arceta was on his way to work in downtown Chicago when his SUV was rammed by a getaway car driven by thieves fleeing a […]

Fil-Am Assemblyman Arrested During ICE Facility Inspection

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 19, 2025

A dramatic scene unfolded in New York when Filipino American Assemblyman Steven Raga was arrested along with other elected officials at the Federal Plaza Immigration Court in Lower Manhattan. The group, which included members of the New York State Assembly and City Hall, attempted to inspect the 10th-floor immigration detention facility after a U.S. District […]

PH, Cambodia Unite to Crush Scam Farms and Trafficking

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 17, 2025

The Philippines and Cambodia have taken a strong stand together—vowing to fight back against the growing menace of online scam farms and human trafficking that have trapped countless innocent people, including many Filipinos. For the past three years, traffickers have lured Filipinos and other nationals with promises of good jobs, only to force them into […]

Pinoy Pride Soars as Vatican Declares Millennial Saint

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 16, 2025

VATICAN CITY — The colors of the Philippine flag waved proudly in St. Peter’s Square as young Filipinos joined thousands in witnessing history—the canonization of the Catholic Church’s first saint of the millennial generation. Last Sunday, September 7, Pope Leo XIV presided over the solemn Mass where St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati […]

10 Filipinos Paid Their Way Out of Cambodia Scam Hub

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 15, 2025

For the past eight years, Friends of the Philippines Society USA Inc. (FRIENDSPHUSA) has been at the heart of championing Filipino culture in America. From the Explore Islands Philippines showcase at Grand Central Terminal, to concerts featuring world-renowned pianist Raul Sunico, and the moving Art for Humanity exhibit at Brooklyn Bridge Park that honored Filipino […]

YAMAN Project in NYC Showcases Philippine Treasures to the World

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 14, 2025

For eight years, the Friends of the Philippines Society USA Inc. (FRIENDSPHUSA) has been a force in bringing Philippine culture to the global stage. From the Explore Islands Philippines exhibit at Grand Central Terminal, to concerts featuring world-class pianist Raul Sunico, to the moving Art for Humanity exhibit at Brooklyn Bridge Park in 2022 honoring […]

43 Years Ago: PH Center in NYC Held First Fil-Am Wedding

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 13, 2025

Love stories are often filled with unexpected twists, but for Darlene Dilangalen and Jesus “Bong” Borromeo, theirs became part of Philippine history in the heart of New York City. It all began in 1975, when Darlene, then a junior nursing student, first met Bong on a flight from Davao to Manila. Years later, in 1980, […]

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