Fermin Tobera: From Historical Footnote to the Big Picture

Fermin Tobera: From Historical Footnote to the Big Picture

A mural will honor Fermin Tobera, the lone fatality the 1930 Watsonville anti-Filipino race riots.

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Susan Magalona, an Inimitable Southern Belle

Susan Magalona, an Inimitable Southern Belle

Why Susan Magalona, who never joined a beauty contest, was the uncrowned queen of all Manila belles from around 1937 to 1941.

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The Battle of Tamparan and the Forgotten Moro Heroes of World War II

The Battle of Tamparan and the Forgotten Moro Heroes of World War II

The following are excerpts from Moro Warrior: A Philippine Chieftain, an American Schoolmaster, and the Untold Story of the Most Remarkable Resistance Fighters of World War II in the Pacific (2022).

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On the Eve of Insurrection

On the Eve of Insurrection

A participant recalls trigger-tense moments before the EDSA uprising in February 1986.

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MLQ Loved Tripping the Light Fantastic at Arthur Murray’s

MLQ Loved Tripping the Light Fantastic at Arthur Murray’s

President Manuel Luis Quezon had smooth moves both in politics and on the dance floor.

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Remembering the Forgotten 1953 Manila World’s Fair

Remembering the Forgotten 1953 Manila World’s Fair

Yes, Virginia, there was once a world’s fair in Manila.

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All Hail Cebu’s Carnival Queens 1914-1941

All Hail Cebu’s Carnival Queens 1914-1941

Old Carnival Queens never die, their photos just fade away.

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A Distant War and the Filipino American Story

A Distant War and the Filipino American Story

A history podcast sheds new light on the Philippine-American War

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My Soldier Dad and the 1989 Coup Attempt Against President Cory Aquino

My Soldier Dad and the 1989 Coup Attempt Against President Cory Aquino

Why the author’s father risked his life personally leading his troops in the firefight against military renegades who were trying to topple then-President Cory Aquino.

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‘Positively No Filipinos Allowed’

‘Positively No Filipinos Allowed’

Find out the origin and back story of an iconic anti-Filipino poster.

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