[PARTNER] Philippine Consulate General Encourages Filipinos, Fil-Ams to Vote in the 2022 Philippine National Elections

[PARTNER] Philippine Consulate General Encourages Filipinos, Fil-Ams to Vote in the 2022 Philippine National Elections

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco informs Filipinos and Filipino Americans under its consular jurisdiction that the overseas voting period for the 2022 Philippine national elections will run from 10 April 2022 to 9 May 2022 (4:00 AM, Pacific Time).

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The Happy Home Cook: Pan-Seared Halibut Fillet

The Happy Home Cook: Pan-Seared Halibut Fillet

A very dear friend gifted me with two fresh-off-the-fishing-boat fillets of halibut a couple of days ago. She had thoughtfully frozen them.

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Blood Could Be Thicker than Water in the South China Sea

Blood Could Be Thicker than Water in the South China Sea

Unpacking Chinese ancestries could lead to an alternative approach to territorial disputes.

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Journeyers: Five Men with Cameras Walk into the World

Journeyers: Five Men with Cameras Walk into the World

Five men – including two eye doctors and two who were their patients -- bring photographs and the stories behind them into a “journey” during the lockdown, without leaving one’s place.

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Look, Stranger, on this Island Now

Look, Stranger, on this Island Now

NVM Gonzalez’s beloved island of Romblon bids for recognition in the 21st century.

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MLQ Loved Tripping the Light Fantastic at Arthur Murray’s

MLQ Loved Tripping the Light Fantastic at Arthur Murray’s

President Manuel Luis Quezon had smooth moves both in politics and on the dance floor.

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Will Philippine Democracy Fare Better or Worse after the May Elections?

Will Philippine Democracy Fare Better or Worse after the May Elections?

Will there be light at the end of the tunnel or more darkness when a new Philippine administration is elected in May?

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Remembering the Forgotten 1953 Manila World’s Fair

Remembering the Forgotten 1953 Manila World’s Fair

Yes, Virginia, there was once a world’s fair in Manila.

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All Hail Cebu’s Carnival Queens 1914-1941

All Hail Cebu’s Carnival Queens 1914-1941

Old Carnival Queens never die, their photos just fade away.

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On Newsmen’s Row

On Newsmen’s Row

The author recalls his old neighborhood, young love, and a horrific political crime during the Marcos dictatorship.

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