The Bitter Earth: My Father's Final Story

The Bitter Earth: My Father's Final Story

A dying father tells his life story and that of his generation.

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Father and Son

Father and Son

A son transforms a father’s pain into something beautiful.

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Rizal Navigated the Troubled Water of Diaspora Identity Politics

Rizal Navigated the Troubled Water of Diaspora Identity Politics

The author had to exorcise his mind of the ilustrado ghosts—the very ghosts Rizal himself, in his final years, began to question.

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The Locsin Clan: Roots, Philippine Style

The Locsin Clan: Roots, Philippine Style

A family tree consisting of 11 volumes, containing over a million relatives’ names,  dates back to 1750, when a Chinese boy named Sin Lok arrived in Manila from Amoy (the old name of Xiamen), China.

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Overseas Filipino Achievers, Part 5

Overseas Filipino Achievers, Part 5

In keeping with Positively Filipino’s goal of celebrating the 13-million-strong (and counting) Filipino diaspora, we are launching a new series titled Overseas Filipino Achievers. The series recognizes outstanding Filipinos making their mark in various countries around the world. It builds on our popular and long-running feature, “FilAms Among the Remarkable and Famous.”

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Rebuffing Graciano Lopez Jaena’s ‘Dirty Fingers’

Rebuffing Graciano Lopez Jaena’s ‘Dirty Fingers’

New book argues that elitist bias smeared the image of the Propaganda Movement’s foremost writer and hero.

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Finding the Philippines in Mexico

Finding the Philippines in Mexico

In Mexico, the author did not simply discover another country. He encountered a forgotten mirror of the Philippines itself.

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The Terno: Living Silhouette of the Filipino Soul

The Terno: Living Silhouette of the Filipino Soul

Across centuries, the terno has mirrored the evolving realities of Filipino society.

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Barong and Filipiniana: A Foreigner’s Altered Impression

Barong and Filipiniana: A Foreigner’s Altered Impression

A foreigner traces the evolution of his appreciation for  Filipiniana fashion.

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Taylor Sheesh, a Swiftie Love Story

Taylor Sheesh, a Swiftie Love Story

Find out how Taylor Sheesh evolved from a niche act into a recognizable presence within Filipino pop culture.

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