Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Claims that the term “Filipino” is not a language and solely refers to the identity and/or nationality of citizens of the Republic ...

At Yale, there are no courses in Tagalog, the fourth-most spoken language in the United States. Last week, Harvard University announced that it would fund a full-time instructor to teach Tagalog, the ...

Although Tagalog is the fourth most-spoken language in the United States, it is not one of over 25 languages offered at Brown. Through a petition launched in early February, the Filipino Alliance has ...

The UC Berkeley Filipino language program was awarded the Kampeon ng Wika award, or language champion award, by the Philippine national Commission on the Filipino Language for its contributions in ...

MANILA, Philippines — Deaf Filipinos in court proceedings can request for interpreters starting Dec. 15, according to the Supreme Court (SC). A list of accredited Filipino sign language interpreters ...

Recently, Princeton announced a Haitian Creole course set to start in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. The course came as part of a broader response to pressure from Haitian students, who rightfully viewed a ...

Filipino and English will be used as the primary mode of instruction (MOI) in Kindergarten to Grade 3, according to a recent order issued by the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd order No. 020, s ...

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday announced that it has approved the Rules on Filipino Sign Language Interpreting in the Judiciary (FSL Rules), which seeks to ensure equal and effective access to ...

The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has institutionalized the use of Filipino Sign Language (FSL) in court proceedings to ensure the deaf community’s full and equal access to justice. In a press briefer on ...

MANILA, Philippines — Courts are now required to appoint accredited Filipino sign language (FSL) interpreters following the approval of the Rules on FSL Interpreting in the Judiciary that fully ...

Joanna Que and Charina Marquez, trans. from the Filipino by Karen Llagas, illus. by Fran Alvarez. Chronicle, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-7972-1332-3 Through a window, young Sam notices their neighbors ...