Isn’t it ironic that we celebrate National Language Week every August of the year, not knowing that a number of pundits on the Internet say that Filipino is a dying language? Could it be true? Further ...

AS a writer, words are my stock-in-trade. I have written in English as well as in the vernacular. But ever since I encountered words like dalumat, matarling, kariktan, matimyas and all those ...

Is it 'impluwensya' or 'impluwensiya'? What's the difference between 'kaganapan' and 'pangyayari'? When do we not use 'sa pagitan ng'? The media sometimes doesn't help clarify. A lot of times, the ...

MANILA, Philippines — We used to celebrate Linggo ng Wika. Today, it is celebrated as Buwan ng Wika, or National Language Month, every August. When we talk about language, it does not mean only ...

For netizens, more Filipino words in the Oxford English Dictionary mean more fun. According to the dictionary’s latest update, “evidence for these usages is not just found in the Philippines but also ...

MANILA, Philippines - Are you a “millennial”? Do you want to go “viral”? Or do want your “hugot” to be noticed? These three popular words are among ten commonly used words that will compete in the ...

In time for the election season in the Philippines, the word ‘trapo’ is also listed in the OED BAGUIO, Philippines – As the election season starts in the country, what better way to welcome it than ...

That’s how Tagalog words are lost. Other Filipino words can describe some tastes more accurately than English words, which need two or three to do the same. Among the following you will find some: ...

K-drama superstar Song Joong Ki has long since captured hearts with his unforgettable roles in Vincenzo, Descendants of the Sun, and Reborn Rich. But during his recent visit to the Philippines, he ...

According to the 2021 Census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), out of the 310,000 Filipino migrants in Australia, 40.4% stated they speak Tagalog at home, while only 28.2% ...