Alice Roosevelt, the Sultan of Sulu, and the Theater of American Empire

Alice Roosevelt, the Sultan of Sulu, and the Theater of American Empire

The meeting between Alice Roosevelt and the Sultan of Sulu encapsulated a moment when the American empire sought to present itself as modern, inclusive, and benevolent, even as it consolidated control through coercion and administrative absorption.

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A Guerrilla Ambassador Emerges from the Shadows

A Guerrilla Ambassador Emerges from the Shadows

The memoir Deeper Ground, Darker Shadows chronicles the author’s journey from moderate activist to communist organizer and clandestine ambassador overseas.

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P-Pop’s Best in 2025

P-Pop’s Best in 2025

Meet a genre that emphasizes catchiness and attention-grabbing visuals, from brightly dyed hair to extravagant costumes.

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[Partner] Nursing a Dream: A Manila girl’s lesson in self-reliance in the Land Down Under

[Partner] Nursing a Dream: A Manila girl’s lesson in self-reliance in the Land Down Under

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) mandates the provision of financial literacy education to overseas Filipinos, particularly the permanent and long-term migrants.

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The Misguidance of Chantal Anicoche

The Misguidance of Chantal Anicoche

Young Filipino Americans who romanticize “the people’s struggle” don’t realize the dangers they face when they join “exposure” tours to NPA guerrilla areas in the Philippines.

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A Book on the First Filipino Olympians–Or Is It?

A Book on the First Filipino Olympians–Or Is It?

“A very challenging, frustrating, and ultimately confounding work” on the first Filipino Olympians.

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My Grandfather, Leader and Pioneer

My Grandfather, Leader and Pioneer

Leon B. Edrozo, the “First Filipino Tobacco Entomologist,” was honored with a limited-edition commemorative stamp by the Philippine Post Office in November 2024.

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Artist Rowena Federico Finn Comes Out of Her Shell

Artist Rowena Federico Finn Comes Out of Her Shell

Rowena Federico Finn’s capiz art is a window on her identity.

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Leapfrogging a Revolution

Leapfrogging a Revolution

Book revisits the beginnings of communist organizing in Tigaon, Bicol and brings to light an early instance of internal dispute among post-1950s Filipino revolutionaries.

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Behind a Top-Notch Guitar Brand, an OFW Journey

Behind a Top-Notch Guitar Brand, an OFW Journey

A Filipino luthier tells what it took to reach his dream.

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