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 ...

When it came time for Dominic Lim to pick a language to study in high school, he chose French. He chose it not because he was particularly interested in the language, but because the only other option ...

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 ...

Last month, a group of educators, scholars and other prominent individuals filed a petition in the Supreme Court questioning the policies of the government which mandate the use of English as medium ...

Editor’s Note: Emil Guillermo is a journalist and author. He writes for the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and at www.amok.com. (CNN) – To the average American, the name Wilma Lamug ...

This is the plenary lecture I will be delivering today at the 8th Linguistic Society of the Philippines International ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- San Francisco has certified Tagalog as a third language that must be used in communicating essential city services, city officials announced Wednesday. Tagalog, the official ...

Leading the efforts to support and increase the reach of communication globally and locally, Microsoft Translator announces the addition of Filipino together with five other Austronesian languages, ...

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 ...

This video highlights the linguistic variety in the Philippines with funny examples of mixed languages accents and expressions. It showcases how Filipino English and local dialects blend in everyday ...