A Trailblazing Orchestra of Filipino Expats

A Trailblazing Orchestra of Filipino Expats

A pioneering Fil-Am orchestra, FASO, proves that Filipinos are world-class musicians.

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The Vanishing Hitchhiker, the White Lady and Hauntings Across the Seas

The Vanishing Hitchhiker, the White Lady and Hauntings Across the Seas

What you may not want to see on your rearview mirror on a dark night.

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The Happy Home Cook: Genuine Ilocano Pinacbet

The Happy Home Cook: Genuine Ilocano Pinacbet

The queen of Ilocano cuisine, the favorite vegetable dish of almost every Filipino I know, Ilocano or non-Ilocano, is pacbet. 

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Behind the Charmer May Hide an Abuser

Behind the Charmer May Hide an Abuser

How to know if something’s violently wrong with your Mr. Right

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Friendship Worth One’s Life

Friendship Worth One’s Life

A member of a teaching team learns unique lessons in friendship from Somalis.

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The Happy Home Cook: Petit Fortunes- Mini Cashew Macaroons

The Happy Home Cook: Petit Fortunes- Mini Cashew Macaroons

If you need some quick sweets to make, these bite-sized treats ‘Petit Fortunes’ or mini cashew macaroons are easy to whip up and a delight to give. 

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Forget Them Not

Forget Them Not

A tribute to First Wave Manongs whose stories have not been told.

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Murder Most Foul

Murder Most Foul

In the Filipino community in Martinez, California, something went horribly wrong in 1933.

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What To Do When Cancer Comes

What To Do When Cancer Comes

Lung cancer survivor explains why a cancer diagnosis is no longer a death sentence.

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He Knows Much Biology

He Knows Much Biology

Biologist Lawrence R. Heaney of Chicago’s The Field Museum of Natural History believes “the Philippines is the Galapagos Islands times 20.”

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