How Tommy Tomás of ‘Mr. Mayor’ Became Filipino

How Tommy Tomás of ‘Mr. Mayor’ Became Filipino

Find out why the “Mr. Mayor” role of Tommy Tomás was reimagined by non-Filipino writers to fit Mike Cabellon’s ethnicity.

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Remembrance of Crispy Pork Bellies Past

Remembrance of Crispy Pork Bellies Past

Like Proust’s madeleines, nothing brings back childhood memories like lechon kawali, or deep-fried pork belly.

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The Happy Home Cook: Lechon Kawali

The Happy Home Cook: Lechon Kawali

Miguel Carrion shares with us his family’s recipe for lechon kawaii.

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My Pioneering Grandfather

My Pioneering Grandfather

A homage to Dr. Vivencio C. Alcantara (1894-1945), a University of the Philippines professor and founder of the first Broncho-Esophagology Clinic (1932) in the Philippines.

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Not to Vote Is to Vote

Not to Vote Is to Vote

In this “most important election of our lifetime,” we need every one of the 1.7 million registered OFW voters to vote.

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A Mural of Hope in West Fairview

A Mural of Hope in West Fairview

Find out how grassroots enthusiasm created a giant mural in West Fairview, Quezon City in support of Leni-Robredo’s presidential bid.

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How Johnny Became Johnny Air Cargo

How Johnny Became Johnny Air Cargo

Find out how Johnny Valdes of the Johnny Air Cargo “empire” got his gumption.

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War and Remembrance in the Philippines

War and Remembrance in the Philippines

An American couple relives WWII in the Philippines with visits to sites of Philippine-American heroism.

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The Happy Home Cook: Airfried Vegetarian Crispy Pork Belly

The Happy Home Cook: Airfried Vegetarian Crispy Pork Belly

How to make vegetarian crispy pork belly in an air fryer.

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Duterte’s Mixed Legacy

Duterte’s Mixed Legacy

Is President Duterte leaving behind more than just a bloody war on drugs, boorishness, and heavy-handedness?

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