Maria Zavic Batarao grew up at the Filipino Community Hall in Wapato after immigrating from the Philippines. There, she helped establish a folk dance group — Batang Wapato. Now, more than two decades ...

Uncovering the rich tapestry of arts, traditions, and culinary heritage across the Philippine archipelago. In the quiet of dawn, the first light diffuses through Basilica Minore del Santo Niño’s ...

All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. A martial arts school in Anne Arundel ...

This article by Katrina Lazarra was originally published on Kodao, an independent news site in the Philippines. An edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement ...