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Philippines guard Jordan Clarkson (6) passes the ball to teammate June Mar Fajardo (15) during the Basketball World Cup at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan province, Philippines Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. (AP Photo)

COLUMN: Gilas Pilipinas shows flashes of bright future

By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor | August 29, 2023

The Philippines’ hopes of a FIBA World Cup title have been doused, but Filipinos all around the world have many reasons to be excited for the future of international basketball. Gilas Pilipinas – the Philippines’ national basketball team –...

Philippine Student Association to host Pinoy Karaoke Night

Philippine Student Association to host Pinoy Karaoke Night

By Parker Otto | January 23, 2020

DeKALB — Students will have a chance to sing their favorite songs, with varying degrees of quality, along with traditional Filipino music at the Pinoy Karaoke Night. The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Asian-American Resource Center’s...

Eric Jones, acting director for the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (from left), assistant Director Jui-Chang Wang and 13 of the 15 2018-2019 Foreign Language Area Studies Fellows pose in front of the center.

Center for Southeast Asian Studies receives $2.5M grant for sixth time

By Taher Zeitoun | March 3, 2019

Eric Jones, acting director for the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (from left), assistant Director Jui-Chang Wang and 13 of the 15 2018-2019 Foreign Language Area Studies Fellows pose in front of the center.

Dinner raises funds to help victims of Haiyan

By Allison Krecek | November 25, 2013

Locals hosted a dinner to help raise money for Typhoon Haiyan survivors Sunday.Sunday’s dinner event was held at the Oak Crest Retirement Center, 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive. The event was hosted by the Filipino-American Association of Northern Illinois.Evelina...