Finding Hope in the Dark

Finding Hope in the Dark

In a community beset by poverty and the brutality of extrajudicial killings, a priest and his grieving flock try to light each other’s way.

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The Happy Home Cook: Pork Barbeque

The Happy Home Cook: Pork Barbeque

Whenever we had friends and family over at my parents’ home in the Philippines, these pork barbecue skewers were the centerpiece of the table. I can still savor the char-grilled aroma and the sweet flavors of these juicy pork pieces while they were cooked in the warm outdoors at the back of our kitchen.

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Citizen Mike Is Waking Up a Sleepwalking Nation

Citizen Mike Is Waking Up a Sleepwalking Nation

Why filmmaker Mike de Leon should be named Philippine National Artist for Film.

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A Kid’s World Depicted with Humor and Grace

A Kid’s World Depicted with Humor and Grace

The themes of Erin Entrada Kelly’s award-winning book, Hello Universe, resonate with adolescents.

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The Dragon Lady of Game Development

The Dragon Lady of Game Development

Find out why for women and Filipinas in game development, Jax Jocson is the first shot across the bow of a male-dominated field.

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The Happy Home Cook: Adobong Baka (Braised Beef in Vinegar)

The Happy Home Cook: Adobong Baka (Braised Beef in Vinegar)

All kinds of meat can be cooked as adobo, but beef on its own is the least common. In Batangas, they make adobo with chicken, pork and beef all together.

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Healing From an Unbearable Grief

Healing From an Unbearable Grief

How a mother eventually recovers from the murder of her only son.

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Vestigial Vigan

Vestigial Vigan

Escaping into the past in UNESCO World Heritage Vigan, Ilocos Sur

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Pinoyspotting: Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland

Pinoyspotting: Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland

Writer Rey E. de la Cruz loves meeting Filipinos in faraway places.

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The Happy Home Cook: Chilled, Fresh Sayote Fruit Salad

The Happy Home Cook: Chilled, Fresh Sayote Fruit Salad

It was only recently that I discovered that the sayote fruit can also be eaten raw and made into a refreshing chilled salad.  It’s great for the hot summer months to complement your meat or fish dishes.

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