Ninoy's Final Journey

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Ninoy's Final Journey

Renowned journalist Ken Kashiwahara accompanied his brother-in-law Ninoy Aquino on the martyr’s final trip home and witnessed his last moments.

    

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October Light, Undiminished

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October Light, Undiminished

A year after his passing, Filipino-American poet Jeff Tagami’s friends remember him and his graceful, humble, yet powerful poems.

    

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The Thoroughly Modern Sofia de Veyra

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The Thoroughly Modern Sofia de Veyra

An early Filipina feminist who astonished Washington, D.C.

    

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Life on the Bayou

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Life on the Bayou

How early Filipino Americans settled in Louisiana. 

    

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When Lolo’s Debating Team Vanquished America

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When Lolo’s Debating Team Vanquished America

Carlos P. Romulo’s pro-independence debaters demolished all comers.

   

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Rizal’s Cook Remembers a Good Man

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Rizal’s Cook Remembers a Good Man

The national hero’s Cantonese cook affirms his humanity.

    

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Rizal’s Great Loves

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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

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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

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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

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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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