The Philippines is currently facing a rise in HIV and AIDS after years of low infection rates, with Cebu City hit particularly hard. Many public health advocates in the Philippines are now putting pressure on the government to face the crisis head on. Some are hitting the streets to take matters into their own hands. Story from LA Times.
Filipina-Canadian filmmaker Joella Cabalu chronicles the modern Filipino queer experience in a new documentary called "It Runs in the Family." Cabalu interviewed members of her family in Oakland, California and Manila to spark intimate conversations about love, acceptance and the coming out process in the Filipino diaspora. Story from Asian Journal.
Eve Ensler joins Monique Wilson (Global FWN100™ '14) and Joms Salvador in the Philippines for One Billion Rising's Rise 4 Revolution campaign.
This year's OBR Philippine campaign calls attention to factors that make women vulnerable to sexual violence including increased poverty, a lack of state accountability and a culture of impunity. News story from Bulatlat.com
Women in California are paid 79 cents for every dollar men earn. Despite this, all women are required to pay a tax on sanitary hygiene products such as tampons and pads. California State Assemblywomen Cristina Garcia and Ling Ling Chang are challenging the state to treat pads and tampons as necessities and end the tampon tax for good. Story from New York Times.
The Giants invite you and your family and friends, and all members of the Bay Area's Filipino community to the first Filipino Heritage Night of 2016! Join the Giants in celebrating the Bay Area's strong Filipino culture. Part of the proceeds go to support Filipino non-profits in the community including Filipina Women's Network. Get your tickets today!
During Filipino Heritage Night 1 this past November, the Golden State Warriors triumphed in an exciting overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets. The crowd enjoyed the game complemented by Filipino food trucks, cultural performances and Filipino hypeman Franco Finn who kept the crowd's energy up.
Don't miss out on the chance to watch the Warriors take on the Dallas Mavericks for Filipino Heritage Night 2 on Friday, March 25th, 2016. Commemorative Warriors Filipino Heritage Night Giveaway included. Limited tickets still available.
Magic Theatre literally transforms into Manila’s mythical Studio 54 – where you’ll find drag queens, beauty queens and movie stars alongside statesmen, activists and rebels. Welcome to the Philippines in 1982 and Jessica Hagedorn’s no-holds barred Dogeaters. Explore the inner workings of power, culture clash, sex and celebrity as a country unravels at the end of the Marcos regime. Dogeaters isn’t just a play to watch, it’s an experience to remember.
Catch the theater adaptation of Jessica Hagedorn's novel Dogeaters at Magic Theater in San Francisco from February 4th - February 28th. Tickets available now.
Are you interested in doing business in the Philippines? Join the Philippine Consulate General of New York and DTI Undersecretary Nora Terrado (Global FWN100™ '14) on February 23rd. Nora will speak about the robust IT/BPO/KPO and Healthcare Information Management Services of major multinational corporations thriving in the Philippines. The forum will be followed by a networking lunch.
