Philippines

Longtime Associated Press journalist David Briscoe has died at 82. He chronicled the collapse of Ferdinand Marcos’ rule and the rise of democracy in the Philippines.

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 30 people and injured hundreds more in the Philippines.

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people. Most of the deaths occurred in Sarangani province due to a landslide. The quake struck Monday, causing buildings to collapse and triggering small tsunamis.

The play comes as this year marks 40 years since the People Power Revolution ousted former President Ferdinand Marcos from office in the Philippines.

Rhoda Magbitang, executive chef of CanoeHouse at Mauna Lani, will compete with 14 other professional chefs in high-pressure culinary challenges.

Hip-hop has been a platform for oppressed and marginalized communities, especially Black Americans. Now, Filipinos have taken the genre to tell their stories in the diaspora. HPR’s Cassie Ordonio has more.

A local festival spotlighting Filipino culture wraps up this weekend with the winner of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest as its headliner.

Andrea Christina Caymo-Kauhanen, the executive director of the Filipino Community Center, said that while the attack at last week’s event in Canada wasn’t racially motivated, she wanted to take extra precautions by bumping up security.

Part of the Filipino diaspora met over the summer in Northern California with Indigenous music and dance masters from the Philippines. The three days were a return to sounds and roots. HPR contributor Jia Jung reports on a music camp like no other.

For the first time in 8 years, the national security adviser of the United States is in China. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.