Manila Chan
Manila Chan is a writer, international journalist and broadcaster, with expertise in foreign policy and international relations. She has a background in finance and the domestic real estate sector which helps her explain bread & butter issues in a relatable way. The child of war refugees, Manila is a California-native, concerned mother, and disaffected progressive. Catch Manila every week on Chan’s Mouth Live on Rumble.
Common Sense News with Common Sense Views
I’m a West Coast girl born and raised in Los Angeles, CA but now on the East Coast in Washington, DC. Somewhere in between, I lived in the Middle East and traveled extensively as a journalist covering a vast array of topics from news to politics, finance to lifestyle, automotive to fashion. I think those experiences have made me a more well-rounded reporter.
I’ve mixed and mingled with celebrities. I’ve put lawmakers and the powerful in the hot seat. I’ve been on the ground to hear your stories.
Now that we’re living in the apex of censorship, I’m here to do all of that on my own, sans any external influence!
Although I’m now on the East Coast, I’m forever a proud Angelino who will always back the home teams: LA Dodgers, Lakers, Rams, and Kings.
GO LOS ANGELES!
I enjoy nerding out to documentaries, reading non-fiction, and consume news 24/7. However, I always manage to carve out time to indulge in my favorite entertainment shows such as the 90 Day Fiance franchise and all their spin-offs! Yes, that’s my guilty pleasure. I’m also a sitcom junkie. From I Love Lucy and Gilligan’s Island to Friends and Seinfeld – I love to laugh!
Hey, the real world is heavy enough. Sometimes you just gotta cut it off and laugh.
Q&A with Manila Chan
No. My first name may be the capital of the PI but I am ethnically equal parts Lao+Chinese, with a sprinkle of Mongolian/Siberian.
It’s complicated. I grew up in the 1980s in a Democratic, union-member family and community. Fast forward 40+ years and the party has changed. I haven’t. I consider myself politically homeless. I love my teams in sports but I don’t vote based on team, nor am I a single-issue voter. My allegiance is to stay true to my personal values/ethics and never forget where I came from.
Yes! And I have one child. But I prefer to afford my family their privacy, so I seldom share anything publicly about my family or friends.
Animal lover. Yogi. Foodie.
BOLD, BRASH, AND UNABASHED.
Manila Chan
Manila Chan is a writer, international journalist and broadcaster, with expertise in foreign policy and international relations. She has a background in finance and the domestic real estate sector which helps her explain bread & butter issues in a relatable way. The child of war refugees, Manila is a California-native, concerned mother, and disaffected progressive. Catch Manila every week on Chan’s Mouth Live on Rumble.
Common Sense News with Common Sense Views
I’m a West Coast girl born and raised in Los Angeles, CA but now on the East Coast in Washington, DC. Somewhere in between, I lived in the Middle East and traveled extensively as a journalist covering a vast array of topics from news to politics, finance to lifestyle, automotive to fashion. I think those experiences have made me a more well-rounded reporter.
I’ve mixed and mingled with celebrities. I’ve put lawmakers and the powerful in the hot seat. I’ve been on the ground to hear your stories.
Now that we’re living in the apex of censorship, I’m here to do all of that on my own, sans any external influence!
Although I’m now on the East Coast, I’m forever a proud Angelino who will always back the home teams: LA Dodgers, Lakers, Rams, and Kings.
GO LOS ANGELES!
I enjoy nerding out to documentaries, reading non-fiction, and consume news 24/7. However, I always manage to carve out time to indulge in my favorite entertainment shows such as the 90 Day Fiance franchise and all their spin-offs! Yes, that’s my guilty pleasure. I’m also a sitcom junkie. From I Love Lucy and Gilligan’s Island to Friends and Seinfeld – I love to laugh!
Hey, the real world is heavy enough. Sometimes you just gotta cut it off and laugh.
Q&A with Manila Chan
No. My first name may be the capital of the PI but I am ethnically equal parts Lao+Chinese, with a sprinkle of Mongolian/Siberian.
It’s complicated. I grew up in the 1980s in a Democratic, union-member family and community. Fast forward 40+ years and the party has changed. I haven’t. I consider myself politically homeless. I love my teams in sports but I don’t vote based on team, nor am I a single-issue voter. My allegiance is to stay true to my personal values/ethics and never forget where I came from.
Yes! And I have one child. But I prefer to afford my family their privacy, so I seldom share anything publicly about my family or friends.
Animal lover. Yogi. Foodie.
BOLD, BRASH, AND UNABASHED.