Points of Artistic Power

Points of Artistic Power

Visual artist Rodolfo “Dolpee” E. Alcantara Jr. uses dots and lines to convey emotions inspired by ever-changing life and the vivid colors of nature.

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Felicisimo ‘Mighty Mite’ H. Ampon: Tennis Giant

Felicisimo ‘Mighty Mite’ H. Ampon: Tennis Giant

Who would have thought that a Filipino, standing just a shade above five feet tall and coming from the working class, would bring the tallest and strongest tennis players of the world to their knees and on clay courts at that?

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Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra Conquers Europe

Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra Conquers Europe

The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra makes history with a double triumph in Europe.

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To the Lighthouse

To the Lighthouse

What a writer needs: a room atop a lighthouse in France’s Charante-Maritime region.

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Walk the Talk in 1587 Sneakers

Walk the Talk in 1587 Sneakers

Tired of being told that Asian Americans are "follower consumers," Adam King, a veteran of the sneaker industry (he worked at Reebok for nine years), decided to create a luxury brand that was unapologetically Asian, but still appealed to everyone.

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A Tiny But Mighty Home

A Tiny But Mighty Home

Although the story in Our Nipa Hut takes place in the Philippines, it gives voice to what is happening around the world.

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Up Close and Architectural: Houses that Sugar Built

Up Close and Architectural: Houses that Sugar Built

Have an intimate look at the old mansions of the Filipino sugar gentry.

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What the Rains Wash Away

What the Rains Wash Away

The problem with Filipino resilience: it often gives government and the financial elite a free pass from accountability for the state of our nation and people.

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War and Deliverance

War and Deliverance

A family rises from the ashes of the Second World War in the Philippines.

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China and Duterte: ‘Who’s Your Daddy?’

China and Duterte: ‘Who’s Your Daddy?’

Investigative journalists Marites D. Vitug and Camille Elemia’s book, Unrequited Love: Duterte’s China Embrace, says it was not all smooth sailing for Duterte’s pro-Beijing leanings.

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