A Final Goodnight

A Final Goodnight

In honor of mothers everywhere, I’d like to share this tribute/eulogy I delivered at my Mom’s funeral in 2004, originally published in Filipinas Magazine, January 2005. 

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Cynthia Salaysay’s Healing Heart

Cynthia Salaysay’s Healing Heart

Read a book that was partly inspired by a yearning for connection.

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Jun Factoran, A Friend Forever

Jun Factoran, A Friend Forever

Mourning the death of a distinguished public servant whose declining health, and eventual death, seemed a barometer of what was going wrong with the country.

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Do You Remember Polio?

Do You Remember Polio?

Why the polio epidemic in the ‘50s serves as a cautionary tale for today.

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Lockdown Reading List: Filipino Fiction (Mostly)

Lockdown Reading List: Filipino Fiction (Mostly)

Break out of isolation with these powerful works.

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[PARTNER] NaFFAA Lauds AAPI Contributions During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

[PARTNER] NaFFAA Lauds AAPI Contributions During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

It is with deep pride that the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) recognizes now, more than ever, the diligence and selfless actions that are exemplified daily by our fellow Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. This month can serve to honor the culture and traditions of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. 

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Fighting Fire with Fire Won’t Stop the Pandemic

Fighting Fire with Fire Won’t Stop the Pandemic

Duterte's dangerous drift towards dictatorship.

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Horn of Africa: Social Distancing as a Lifestyle

Horn of Africa: Social Distancing as a Lifestyle

Find out why, for international aid workers in the Horn of Africa, the lockdown is par for the course.

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Filipino Foodpreneurs Keep on Truckin’ Amid Pandemic

Filipino Foodpreneurs Keep on Truckin’ Amid Pandemic

If you crave Filipino food, they will come.

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