Category: Candid Perspectives
Larry Itliong Had Principles, Gen. Powell Had Medals
by Emil Guillermo November is the month everyone stands back recovers from October, Filipino American History Month. I can’t let it go without one last [Read More…]
A Filipina American Nobel Peace Prize Winner – A Journalist
by Emil Guillermo Wherever you are reading this, on the web or in your hands as a physical newspaper, value it. Journalism is an instrument [Read More…]
Neither Pacquiao Nor Trump Fit For The Presidency of Anything
by Emil Guillermo Manny Pacquiao wants to be president of the Philippines. That’s no joke. But it should be. Not even I want Manny Pacquiao [Read More…]
Grassroots FilAms Part of Vax Americana; Political Parties, 9/11, and Tennis Star Leylah Fernandez
by Emil Guillermo The most important message to heed if you want life back to normal throughout the country was delivered recently by President Joe [Read More…]
Manny Pacquiao Retired? I’ll fight him for LGBTQ-Rights; Plus, My Filipino/Afghan Thoughts
by Emil Guillermo Manny Pacquiao is the most unique Overseas Filipino Worker ever. He makes millions in his underwear right here in America, where he [Read More…]
Diversity Like Hawaii’s? Not Yet but The New America Is Here; Plus, Diversity Deniers’ January Sixing” of California
by Emil Guillermo I know Hawaii is different. The Aloha State has the highest diversity index score in the country at 76%. That’s the probability [Read More…]
American Filipina’s Historic Gold but Are You Feeling The Olympics Yet? Plus: A Covid Conversation
by Emil Guillermo An Asian American Filipina, Lee Kiefer, from Lexington, Kentucky made history at the Olympics. You couldn’t tell at first because she wore [Read More…]
Branson’s Trip? Nothing like My Father’s Journey from Ilocos to America
by Emil Guillermo It was just a coincidence, but for me, the date helped put things in perspective. On Sunday, July 11, 2021, Virgin Galactic’s [Read More…]
An Appreciation for Benigno Aquino III
by Emil Guillermo Of course, I was stunned and saddened to see the passing of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III. As a “junior” myself, [Read More…]
Celebrating the Filipino American Students Who Helped End the SAT/ACT at the University of California
by Emil Guillermo Maybe by time you read this Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Island Heritage Month will be over. It’s still worth remembering. This [Read More…]
