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 ...

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 ...

The UP Diksiyonaryong Filipino (2nd Edition, 2010), which was edited by National Artist for Literature and former Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino chairman Virgilio Almario, lists the word undas as having ...

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 ...

Archipeleg-a, an all-female Filipino spoken word group, will celebrate its 20th anniversary Sunday by performing 20 different pieces. Archi hosts its own show only once every five years and plans to ...

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 ...

Gigil is a Tagalog word that was recently added to the Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most comprehensive dictionaries in the English-speaking world. PHOTO/S: Canva Isa na namang Filipino word ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) on Wednesday marked the celebration of Buwan ng Wika with an exhibit in Congress about the contribution of regional words in the Filipino ...

During the '70s, the only bilingual education I had was courtesy of public television -- namely "Sesame Street" and "Electric Company." Through Big Bird, Ernie, the Count and some of the humans, I ...