K-Dramas Might Save Us Yet

K-Dramas Might Save Us Yet

Korean television dramas’ “Crash Landing” on Filipinos’ predilection for soap operas may have a larger impact beyond the giddy commotion over Hyun Bin’s cheekbones.

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Segundo Matias Jr., Master Storyteller

Segundo Matias Jr., Master Storyteller

Meet the creator of Moymoy Lulumboy, the good aswang, and other mythical creatures.

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How Filipinos Are Coping with Covid-19, Part 3: Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines

How Filipinos Are Coping with Covid-19, Part 3: Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines

Here is Part Three of the Series on “How Filipinos Are Coping with Covid 19,” featuring Filipinos from Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines

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The Happy Home Cook: Bulgogi (“Fire Meat” or Korean BBQ)

The Happy Home Cook: Bulgogi (“Fire Meat” or Korean BBQ)

This has been our go-to bulgogi recipe in our family since my husband Drew and I were married 28 years ago. He served a church mission there in the late 1980s and brought this and a love for Korean cuisine with him. Korean food is probably my most favorite food after my native Filipino.

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The Colonial Legacy of Racism Among Filipinos

The Colonial Legacy of Racism Among Filipinos

Filipinos’ affinity for Caucasian aesthetic standards is rooted in the colonization of the Philippines first by Spain, then by the United States.

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White Supremacy and Black Oppression in Law and Society

White Supremacy and Black Oppression in Law and Society

Attorney Bill Tamayo, Regional Director of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, used this slide presentation to retrace the historical roots of racism in the United States, during Positively Filipino's June 29 Webinar on Racism and the Filipino American.

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[WEBINAR VIDEO] Racism and the Filipino American: Pigments of History

[WEBINAR VIDEO] Racism and the Filipino American: Pigments of History

In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests, Positively Filipino launched its webinar series “Racism and the Filipino American.”

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The Happy Home Cook: Halaya Cinnamon Rolls

The Happy Home Cook: Halaya Cinnamon Rolls

It's hard to find Filipino ingredients where I live. So when our local Farmer's Market had ube that's labeled as purple sweet potato on display, I got excited. My husband Steve (a.k.a. The Gourmet Geek) made this dreamy, light, and delectable treat that's melt-in-your-mouth goodness.

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View from Below: U.S. Troops in Zamboanga

View from Below: U.S. Troops in Zamboanga

US visiting forces in Zamboanga get mixed reactions from locals.

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[PARTNER] 10 Essential Info About Trump's Ban on Legal Immigration

[PARTNER] 10 Essential Info About Trump's Ban on Legal Immigration

On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a second proclamation "Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak." This proclamation became effective on June 24, 2020 and will expire December 31, 2020.

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