Rizal’s Cook Remembers a Good Man

Rizal’s Cook Remembers a Good Man

The national hero’s Cantonese cook affirms his humanity.

    

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Rizal’s Great Loves

Rizal’s Great Loves

Did Jose Rizal have only three loves instead of nine?

    

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Why June 12 Is Different from Other Days

Why June 12 Is Different from Other Days

With an American takeover looming, the Filipino revolutionary leadership hastily declared Philippine independence.

    

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A D.C. Springtime Concert Born in Manila

A D.C. Springtime Concert Born in Manila

​How a U.S. first lady’s memories of the Luneta led to a D.C. musical tradition.

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Park of Ages

Park of Ages

Often overlooked by tourists, the American Military Cemetery and Memorial in Makati, Philippines, is a graceful testament to the fallen Allied warriors of World War II.

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The Spies Who Came in from the Sea

The Spies Who Came in from the Sea

A daring spy mission led by Col. Jesus Villamor may have hastened Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s return to the Philippines.

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Clemencia Lopez, Independista

Clemencia Lopez, Independista

She pleaded for her brothers’ and her country’s freedom all the way to Washington, D.C.

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The Poet and The Women He Loved

The Poet and The Women He Loved

The wayward heart of the creator of “Bayan Ko”.

   

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A Black Man’s Burden

A Black Man’s Burden

An African American in Aguinaldo’s Army 

   

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Postcards from the Age

Postcards from the Age

Early 20th century Philippine postcards capture ghosts of the past. 

  

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