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The Philippine Times of Southern Nevada is produced by a team of journalists, editors, designers, and community contributors committed to serving the Filipino-American community in Southern Nevada.

Reporters

Sol Llasos — Education, Civic Life, Community · sol.llasos@ptsnv.com

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Columnists and Contributing Writers

The following writers contributed bylined work to recent editions of the Philippine Times of Southern Nevada. Affiliations are as published with their articles.

Gloria T. Caoile — Filipino-American community affairs and national organizations. Wrote the August 24, 2026 front-page report on the NaFFAA Desert Mountain Region at the National Empowerment Conference.

Virgilio “Bing” P. Longakit Jr., MBA, JD, CPM, CPA — President, FACAI Foundation. Writes on Fil-Am civic organizations and community events, including Miss Fil-Am Nevada USA 2027.

Joel Enriquez — President, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Nevada (FACCGN). Writes the “Chamber Matters” column on small business in Southern Nevada.

Jasminemarie Soller, LMT, NVMT #11598 — Licensed massage therapist. Writes on wellness, stress, and preventive health for Fil-Am families.

Baretta Balolong Jr. — Martial arts and community features.

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