The Brilliant, Star-Crossed Life of Jerry Barican

The Brilliant, Star-Crossed Life of Jerry Barican

Former youth leader, businessman and presidential spokesman Jerry Barican was a gentleman who just wanted to lead a happy and meaningful life in a world unraveling at the seams.

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Before Elorde and Pacquiao, There Was Luis Logan

Before Elorde and Pacquiao, There Was Luis Logan

When boxing and perfumes mixed--the untold story of a most uncommon Filipino boxing champ, Luis Logan.

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The Smart Women of Oriental Mart

The Smart Women of Oriental Mart

Surprise! A Filipino kitchenette sari-sari store in Seattle’s folksy Pike’s Place Market 

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She Came, She Ate, She Wrote a Cookbook

She Came, She Ate, She Wrote a Cookbook

Yasmin Newman, Australian-Filipina author of 7000 Islands, was supposed to stay only weeks in the Philippines. She ended up staying for six months and writing a cookbook.

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Mr. Angeles Goes to Washington

Mr. Angeles Goes to Washington

If you’re flying in or out of any of the 3,000 US airports, it’s likely under the charge of Filipino American Eddie Angeles. 

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Pinoyspotting: Amsterdam

Pinoyspotting: Amsterdam

Tony Ramos and Frank Bobadilla share encounters with fellow Filipinos from the Netherlands.

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The Aguirre Twins - A Back Story Paid Forward

The Aguirre Twins - A Back Story Paid Forward

Behind the successful surgical separation of twins joined at the head were the kindness of a World War II survivor and help from generous foundations and surgeons.

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Here Lies Our Bittersweet Story

Here Lies Our Bittersweet Story

Review: Here Lies Love
Afraid that David Byrne’s “Here Lies Love” would glorify Imelda Marcos, the author at first refused to watch the production. And then she did.

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How to Marry a Millionaire Aussie/Pinoy-Style

How to Marry a Millionaire Aussie/Pinoy-Style

Was Inday Rose Lacson-Teodoro-Kuan-Hancock-Porteous a gold-digger, a black widow? Wouldn’t we all like to know.

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How My Cousin Jimmy Became a Butterfly

How My Cousin Jimmy Became a Butterfly

Can the spirit of the dead assume a different life form to say goodbye? 

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