The Happy Home Cook: Sauteed Bitter Melon (Ginisang Ampalaya)

The Happy Home Cook: Sauteed Bitter Melon (Ginisang Ampalaya)

I remember my grandmother telling me how important it is for me to eat bitter melon when I was growing up. Aside from its unique flavor, bitter melon has important health benefits, including helping to reduce blood sugar levels and lowering cholesterol.

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[Webinar] Racism and The Filipino American

[Webinar] Racism and The Filipino American

Join us in the first of a series of Positively Filipino webinars on the Filipino Community and Racism.

In the U.S., Monday, June 29, 6 p.m. (PDT)
In the Philippines, Tuesday, June 30, 9 a.m.

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Filipinos for Black Lives

Filipinos for Black Lives

A millennial compatriot calls for a serious self-examination by Filipinos of their attitude towards race and racism in America.

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On the Asian cop who did nothing as George Floyd lay dying

On the Asian cop who did nothing as George Floyd lay dying

Asian Americans were revolted not just by the gruesome killing of a black man, but also by the Asian policeman who didn’t do anything to stop it.

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Fil-Ams Among The Remarkable And Famous, Part 6

Fil-Ams Among The Remarkable And Famous, Part 6

Role models and achievers, some of whom you may not even know are Filipino.

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Ramon de Ocampo narrates it all for you

Ramon de Ocampo narrates it all for you

Meet a Fil-Am narrator of award-winning audiobooks

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The Happy Home Cook: Beer Boneless Bangus Belly

The Happy Home Cook: Beer Boneless Bangus Belly

This recipe is my take on the Chinese-style beer fish.  My twist? I used boneless Bangus (milkfish) belly popular in the Philippines.  Additionally, I didn’t have light beer on hand (I prepared this recipe in the midst of an Enhanced Community Quarantine because of the Covid-19 pandemic which included a ban on the sale of liquor), so I used a “stronger” kind of Philippine beer called Red Horse.  The results were surprisingly amazing!

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Why the ‘Anti-Terror’ Bill Imperils Philippine Democracy

Why the ‘Anti-Terror’ Bill Imperils Philippine Democracy

What you should know about the dreaded Human Security Act of 2020.

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How Filipinos Are Coping with COVID-19, Part One: Canada, Singapore, UK, Italy

How Filipinos Are Coping with COVID-19, Part One: Canada, Singapore, UK, Italy

Filipinos the world over have similar Covid coping mechanisms.

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Mark Dacascos Defines Cool Onscreen and in Quarantine

Mark Dacascos Defines Cool Onscreen and in Quarantine

Meet the iron fist who hosted “Iron Chef America.”

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