We are updating this newsletter without the article on Emma Rotor.

The author Erwin Tiongson requested that it be removed because Science News is planning to publish it in its printed magazine. Erwin apologizes for the confusion.

Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, is the first female chief negotiator in the world to sign a final peace accord with a rebel group. That rebel group was the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), then at war with the Philippine government. In 2014, the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB) was signed, ending the 17-year conflict that killed more than 120,000 Filipinos on both sides, and ushered in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Manila-based contributor Manuel Hizon writes "A Stouthearted Peace Builder."

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In trying to heal from a deep sadness, FilAm cultural torchbearer Chiara Cox embraced the depth of Filipino culture through music and art. From there, she has organized an impressive array of cultural events to celebrate FilAm History Month in her community in Columbia, South Carolina. Check out the schedule of festivities in "The Calling of My Soul."

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Anti-Asian hate is alive and festering not only in California but in other states as well. Here's a report on recent incidents in Portland, Oregon.

What to do when you or someone you know is a victim of a hate crime in California? These guidelines and resources keep you informed.

Funding provided by the State of California.

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The production team that brought you the acclaimed movie "11,103" has come out with a series of short videos on how the Marcos dictatorship destroyed the sugar industry in Negros. The first of these docus is on The Escalante Massacre, which you can watch here as our Video of the Week.