It is well-known that the Chinese in the Philippines, especially the older generation, are easy victims of extortion by corrupt government officials. However, not many realize that this phenomenon is actually rooted from Spanish colonial rulers hundreds of years ago. Extortion of the Chinese is in fact a tradition started by the Spanish officials. The […]
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) led by its chair, Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, convened a dialogue with leaders of the Tsinoy community at the Malacanañg Palace on May 8 to address the spike in kidnappings, extortion and police abuses linked to the remnants of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). The meeting recognized […]
Names tell stories. In history, names sometimes speak of a whole era.Such is the case with Koxinga. Pirate or hero? In the Philippines, many know him as a famous Chinese pirate. Many books and articles portray him as such. And this image may well have sprung from his brief brush with the Spanish colonial government […]
Chino is the Spanish word for Chinese. But not always. At one point in the olden days, it referred to Asians and even Africans! Making use of lots of material from Archivo General de Indias, Seville, Edward R. Slack Jr., professor at Eastern Washington University, authored the article “Sinifying New Spain: Cathay’s Influence on Colonial […]
First published in Tulay Fortnightly, Chinese-Filipino Digest, vol. 17, no. 24, 19 May – 15 June 2015 issue, pp. 15-16. I wish for my artwork to genuinely represent the dreams and aspirations of people. I want it not only to become an aesthetic presence, but rather transcend into a positive visual message to inspire the […]
The first Filipino translation of a world-renowned classic The Art of War has been released. Sining ng Pakikidigma (孫子兵法 The Art of War) (2023) offers the ancient treatise on winning conflicts in Chinese, English, and Filipino. The Chinese original has been translated into more than 200 languages since it was first written 2,500 years ago […]
The National Library of the Philippines on Sept. 14, 2023 inaugurated the Chinese Bookshelf, an addition of Chinese books to the facility’s already diverse collection, to promote cultural understanding between the two countries. The new collection, including books on Chinese politics, science fiction, and language studies, among others, is a testament to the enduring cultural […]
First published in Tulay Monthly, Chinese-Filipino Digest 2, no. 7 (December 24, 1989): 9. Maraming taon ang nakaraan, isang awitin ang aking narinig na labis kong naibigan. Higit kaysa sa himig, ang tumimo sa aking isipan ay ang mensaheng dulot ng awitin: “Everybody wants to find the blue bird,” paulit-ulit na sinasabi sa awitin. Sa […]
First published in Tulay, Monthly Chinese-Filipino Digest 1, no. 7 (December 11, 1988): 8. It’s Christmas, an occasion to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene. We chose for our cover this issue the picture of a little-known black Nazarene, who is worshiped mostly by Chinese in a mixture of Chinese and Catholic rites. […]
First published in Tulay Monthly, Chinese-Filipino Digest 1, no. 7 (December 11, 1988): 9. There may be Christmas trees, artificial snow, twinkling lights and mistletoe, but Christmas in the Philippines is simply not complete without the star lantern. The use of lanterns is believed by some to have been introduced to our country by Chinese […]