The Battle of Tamparan and the Forgotten Moro Heroes of World War II

The Battle of Tamparan and the Forgotten Moro Heroes of World War II

The following are excerpts from Moro Warrior: A Philippine Chieftain, an American Schoolmaster, and the Untold Story of the Most Remarkable Resistance Fighters of World War II in the Pacific (2022).

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Leni Robredo Brings Out the Best in Filipinos

Leni Robredo Brings Out the Best in Filipinos

Leni Robredo’s campaign for the presidency has sparked an uncommon and infectious display of popular unity and creativity.

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The Happy Home Cook: Instant Pot Spanish Sardine-Style Bangus (Milkfish)

The Happy Home Cook: Instant Pot Spanish Sardine-Style Bangus (Milkfish)

If you miss Filipino delicacies, like Spanish Sardine-style bangus, but there’s no Filipino store nearby, you can make it at home with an Instant Pot!

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[Partner] The Vagina Monologues: Asian Women Speak Out Against Hate

[Partner] The Vagina Monologues: Asian Women Speak Out Against Hate

7 PM, Sunday, May 29, 2022, Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

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Voter Beware

Voter Beware

Why caveat emptor in commerce applies with greater urgency and consequence, to our sublime duty to vote.

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A Birthday Party for the Ages

A Birthday Party for the Ages

An EDSA People Power ’86 veteran attends Leni Robredo’s birthday rally and finds a generation gap.

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Chel Diokno: Like Father, Like Son

Chel Diokno: Like Father, Like Son

A human rights lawyer carries on a noble inheritance.

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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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