The Happy Home Cook: Lemon Peel Papaitan

The Happy Home Cook: Lemon Peel Papaitan

There is exactly one Filipino restaurant in the Republic of Georgia, a country nestled between the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains that attracts thousands of Gulf-based Filipino tourists every year. However, there are no Filipino grocery stores, so chef Don Palmero of Little Manila Grill & Resto has to improvise.

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Ma-Yi Theater: A Pearl in the Big Apple

Ma-Yi Theater: A Pearl in the Big Apple

Get to know more about the Fil-Am/Asian American theater company that has stood its ground in New York’s tough theater world.

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Diary of a Long and Winding Trek to America

Diary of a Long and Winding Trek to America

Jason de Parle’s book is a close examination—spanning 30 years — of a Filipino immigrant family’s struggle against poverty, from their poor neighborhood in Manila to their new home in a Galveston, Texas subdivision.

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Movie Review: “The Kingmaker” Shows the Fragility of Democracy

Movie Review: “The Kingmaker” Shows the Fragility of Democracy

If you thought Imelda Marcos was outrageous, find out how outrageous she still is.

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[PARTNER] "Duty to Country"

[PARTNER] "Duty to Country"

Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret), Chairman of the Filipino Veterans Recognition & Education Project (FilVetREP), announced today the public release of www.dutytocountry.org, the first phase of an online project that aims to tell the story of Filipino World War II Veterans, the injustice they endured over the years and their lifelong quest for recognition.

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[PARTNER] "The Kingmaker" San Francisco Premiere

[PARTNER] "The Kingmaker" San Francisco Premiere

Centered on the indomitable character of Imelda Marcos, The Kingmaker examines, with intimate access, the Marcos family’s improbable return to power in the Philippines. The film explores the disturbing legacy of the Marcos regime and chronicles Imelda’s present-day push to help her son, Bongbong, win the vice-presidency. To this end, Imelda confidently rewrites her family’s history of corruption, replacing it with a narrative of a matriarch’s extravagant love for her country. In an age where fake news manipulates elections, Imelda’s comeback story serves as a dark fairy tale.

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A Finn Who Teaches Filipino

A Finn Who Teaches Filipino

Meet Riitta Vartti, the Tagalog-speaking Finn who devoted herself to becoming a bridge between the two cultures.

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The Happy Home Cook: Creamy Beef Macaroni Soup

The Happy Home Cook: Creamy Beef Macaroni Soup

When it’s rainy outside, nothing brings cheer to your dining table than a warm soup.  Not just the usual soup, but creamy beef macaroni soup.  It’s a meal by itself, packed with either ground beef or slices of it, complemented by fresh veggies like carrots and cabbage.  Then you add that enticing creamy flavor by adding milk.  It’s perfect to drive away that dreary feeling of the pouring rain and cold temperature.

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Rinabeth Apostol Shines in ‘The Chinese Lady’

Rinabeth Apostol Shines in ‘The Chinese Lady’

Meet Rinabeth Apostol, a Fil-Am actress with astonishing range.

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A Magical Tour of the Beatles Hometown

A Magical Tour of the Beatles Hometown

A pilgrimage to the musical landmarks of our young adulthood.

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