Dom Galeon
Meet Noah, the Pinoy F1 fan from Doha
January 15, 2025 9:36 am
You know how Pinoy pride works. When we see one of ours making headlines in another country or, in our more modern times, is being featured in a social media post by a non-Filipino content creator, we automatically feel a sense of pride—sometimes overwhelmingly so that we can’t help but comment with “Pinoy pride” or a series of Philippine flag emojis.
Jesus Nazareno: The traveling icon of Filipino faith
January 08, 2025 9:31 am
Every year, on Jan. 9, hundreds of thousands of faithful Filipinos crowd the streets from Quirino Grandstand all the way to the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Manila, or more commonly known as Quiapo Church. This feast, celebrated in honor of one of the most unique representations of Jesus Christ, has been of utmost importance for many, serving as a reminder of the power of faith and the strong devotion of the ordinary Filipino.
A poignant lesson from the ‘first Filipino’
December 29, 2024 11:12 pm
One hundred twenty-eight years ago, rifle shots echoed during what was an otherwise quiet morning at Bagumbayan. With the Manila Bay as a backdrop, onlookers watched a lone figure tumble to the ground. The 35-year-old Jose Rizal fell dead, executed by firing squad, composed of Filipino soldiers enlisted in the Spanish army. (Little known fact: a squad of regular Spanish army troops were at the ready to shoot the Filipino soldiers should they refuse to carry out the execution, according to a 1923 book by Charles Russell and Eulogio Rodriguez.)
Paskong Pinoy: A survey of the local Christmas economy
December 18, 2024 9:47 am
It is safe to say that Christmas in the Philippines would not be the same without a particular group of people—people whose lives would also be different without the holiday season. It is, in a very real sense, an ecosystem or an economic system, to be more exact.
From Lego to caps: PinoyLUG and New Era promote Fernando Amorsolo
December 18, 2024 2:10 am
In partnership with the Fernando C. Amorsolo Art Foundation Inc., PinoyLUG and New Era Philippines have released three uniquely designed caps that feature the three Lego versions of the Amorsolo paintings.