The Oxford English Dictionary adds new words four times a year. This month, it's "gigil," an overwhelming need to squeeze ...

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 ...

Desire for Filipinos: 'Don't forget your roots' Music and arts play a big part in preserving the Filipino language. The Philippines celebrates 'Buwan ng Wika' giving emphasis on the over 187 ...

With only two official languages, English and Filipino (based on Tagalog and mixed with some English), the Philippines has ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added the Tagalog word "gigil," which describes the intense urge to pinch ...

Through the years, it came in the form of imported chocolates, city key chains, or a thick pile of scratch paper from my Papa’s office. Pasalubong,  as I ...

Through storytelling, 'Kwentong Pinoy' aims to promote the continuous usage of the Filipino language among young people in Victoria and Australia. Speaking one's native language can be a challenge ...

The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. By Gina Cherelus Need a word to emphasize ...

A few weeks ago, a university in Laguna wanted to only use English as the language in campus. And just recently, a university in Manila encouraged the use of Filipino in teaching sciences. Dr.