A Fork in the Road

We have more stories this week than usual because we are at the threshold of either a dark or a bright era in Philippine politics. Some observers say the country is at an inflection point, that whatever happens on election day will determine the path of future generations. Do you agree?

But first a reminder: Elections are always fraught with high drama and unconscionable shenanigans so PF contributing writer Andy Bautista, who knows whereof he speaks, alerts us to what can happen if we lay down our guard in protecting our votes in "E-day 9th of May 101."

And an unexpected historical reckoning of the dark years of martial law:

"The Image That Never Left Me" by Lila Ramos-Shahani, the niece of President Fidel V. Ramos

"General Ver's Daughter Reckons with Her Father's Martial Law Legacy" by Wanna Ver, et.al.

We've published several stories about WWII in the Philippines but today's piece by first-time PF contributor Thomas McKenna stands out because it celebrates the outstanding bravery of the Maranaos in fighting Japanese incursion into their land. "The Battle of Tamparan and the Forgotten Moro Heroes of WWII" corrects a historical ignorance -- ours, in failing to recognize the heroism of our Muslim brothers and sisters.

Speaking of heroes, the recent sudden death of Ambassador Jose Santiago "Chito" Sta. Romana brought on a deluge of tributes, the most poignant of which come from his bosom buddies, Jaime FlorCruz and Eric Baculinao, they whose lives are tightly meshed with Chito's since 1971.

And finally, a renewed faith in our better angels, as reported by PF Correspondent Cherie Querol-Moreno, with the hope that it will last beyond the elections. 

Read Again: Mother’s Day Stories

Model Mom By Cherie Querol Moreno

Lessons from My Mother By James T. Lim

My Unmom Mom By John L. Silva

[Recipe of the Week] The Happy Home Cook: Instant Pot Spanish Sardine-Style Bangus

[Video of The Week] Philippines At A Crossroads: Will There Be Another Marcos Presidency?

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

Philippine Elections 2022

After Kerwin, DOJ’s star witness retracts accusation vs. De Lima
https://www.rappler.com/nation/doj-star-witness-rafael-ragos-retracts-accusation-vs-de-lima/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0oKhOfkvdjzeeOodF4D7-pLeTZuDenqVQkCLUYEds4ALq3zo6Rtv7g-gQ#Echobox=1651451425

UP profs urge next admin to focus on jobs, healthcare
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/830170/up-profs-urge-next-admin-to-focus-on-jobs-healthcare/story/?fbclid=IwAR0Ge_6zIKWEEjYvip_-0v-ccfKbKWw9OUoslI5i83FpHjRTh77JSNg6tQs

Civil Society
https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/04/22/2175810/civil-society

Make some noise: Placard Power
https://www.thediarist.ph/placard-power/

Under scarcity: Leni service, BBM welfarism, and Isko overspending
https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2022/04/25/444392/under-scarcity-leni-service-bbm-welfarism-and-isko-overspending/

Here  comes the Pink Tsunami
https://manilastandard.net/opinion/columns/business-class-by-rudy-romero/314224445/here-comes-the-pink-tsunami.html

Wanted: A Leader Who Inspires
https://opinion.inquirer.net/152457/wanted-a-leader-who-inspires/amp?fbclid=IwAR1IApI8WleoI6z6cWjfsuelmEmkb_Qff_XAbHSkOHPX3oN5gA8oqI0DmFc

Fil-Ams ask facebook to take down troll sites
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1591949/fil-ams-ask-facebook-to-take-down-troll-sites?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2EYch4kW6G9j6BK_6AbWDi9MCSYiLlT8D8AFVjpWOSPuNcjosnW8bBNlk#Echobox=1651617761

In the Know

1930s Filipinos were hip to American Style
https://daily.jstor.org/1930s-filipinos-were-hip-to-american-style/?fbclid=IwAR1OXnAglpnaOlsaU16OGZT70pCdrYEG-clZP_ASCralE2hZLuy1703j2dI

There’s a touching story behind this trailer carinderia in the Alaskan countryside
https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/features/10/13/21/carinderia-in-alaskan-countryside-has-a-touching-story?fbclid=IwAR1KD3PCLtHLMhsZDMjG9pSkvY8vcK74u-KnkNxFudhgDyiLp-FurK2UB1E

Pio Abad Presents Telling New Art Exhibit on the "Conjugal Dictatorship" of the Marcos Family
https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/arts/pio-abad-arete-exhibit

San Diego author pens fantasy story about Filipino family in debut book
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/people/story/2022-04-23/san-diego-author-pens-fantasy-story-about-filipino-family-in-debut-book?fbclid=IwAR18mGBtYeLcnR8XNbvsrJrLwrk8sZUvcivobaTHUBavJNiYdzgTFZRKUOs

Off the beaten track: Hard-to-reach PH destinations worth the journey
https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/travel/off-beaten-track-philippine-destinations-hard-reach-worth-journey/?fbclid=IwAR3I4MVO-PZLuSMUjz0842rZ50mj1SWwa-ZHBXchDxJnGugMhJHcFL00Gnc

What do Olivia Rodrigo, Saweetie, H.E.R., Bruno Mars, Elle King and Remy Martin have in common? Me.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/what-do-olivia-rodrigo-saweetie-h-e-r-bruno-mars-elle-king-and-remy-martin-have-in-common-me/ar-AAWz72Q?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=ae5e8f7f9ca74fb9b44e9c1dbadb4590&fbclid=IwAR1qNti9spY8b1J-7eJ2rYFRbRb-G19qHNgPPo1e0vZIcLfUbyQljhM3ehQ

Wealthy and Educated: A Look at Manila's First Beauty Queens
https://www.esquiremag.ph/the-good-life/what-she-wants/evolution-of-beauty-pageant-titles-in-the-philippines-a00208-20171213-lfrm?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20220425-fbnp-the-good-life-evolution-of-beauty-pageant-titles-in-the-philippines-a00208-20171213-lfrm-fbold&fbclid=IwAR1mm2psqy_Yd5eLswg-wp5I0yL3nvV1QGBJaZ-gJ5cubwtEfdIFqufATvo

Exploring Ilocos Sur: The Northern Region Rich With Hidden Gems
https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/travel/exploring-ilocos-sur-santiago?utm_campaign=PH_DIG_FULL20220428&utm_medium=email&utm_source=tatlerasia.com

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High Jinks Before May 9 High Noon?

Eleven more days before Filipinos in the Philippines cast their ballots and already, there are increasingly frequent reports about "deactivated names." The COMELEC has admitted that close to 10.5 million registered voters have been dropped for various reasons, the more common of which is that the voter didn't vote in previous elections. [Read: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1171115]

Not true, says PF contributor Bella Bonner whose name is missing. On her Facebook page, she posted: "And so I find out after months of campaigning and rah rah-ing my favored candidates that I will be unable to vote. I was DEACTIVATED! Huh?! I voted in the last election. I double checked with Comelec a couple of years ago and they said I was good to go. Well apparently to hell! What happened here???"

As former COMELEC chair and now PF contributing writer Andres D. Bautista urges in his article this week: "...check the precinct finder feature of the Comelec website (voterverifier.comelec.gov.ph/voter precinct) or call Comelec’s IT Department at 8526-7769 or 8527-9365 before Election day." Better yet, DO IT NOW, way before May 9, so there's time to rectify the problem. In "Voter Beware," Bautista issues very strong warnings on possible anomalies that voters should watch out for. Please read his article and pass it on.

And to help you in planning your voting activity, here's a comprehensive cheat sheet that guides you through the process and helps you make decisions: 

https://candidata.ph/?fbclid=IwAR2msVFtnLAjlANLSyBmm-MvTOs7qzHiXCkekWziTWFuIyrkyVVaWEem--Q

In the US where ballots have already been mailed out (if you're a registered voter and you haven't received your ballot yet, contact your nearest Consulate), be aware that the return envelope only has two stamps. You need to ADD ANOTHER STAMP (one Forever stamp should do it) to ensure that your ballot is delivered back to your Consulate.

Little items that might spell the difference in a hotly elected election like this one. So let's spread the word to all Filipino voters we know, to be vigilant and to make sure they can vote. 

P.S. Don't forget to join us on May 4 for our webinar: Hate and "No Dogs"

This Week’s Stories

Voter Beware By Andres D. Bautista

A Birthday Party For The Ages By Ma-an Hontiveros

Chel Diokno: Like Father, Like Son By Quintin Enrico Cepeda

Remembrance Of Crispy Pork Bellies Past By Miguel Carrion

How Tommy Tomás Of ‘Mr. Mayor’ Became Filipino By Anthony Maddela

[Recipe of the Week] The Happy Home Cook: Lechon Kawali By Miguel Carrion

[Video of the Week] Modern Tinikling

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Philippine Elections 2022

The endgame: Rivals ramp up attacks as Robredo rides pink wave to May 9
https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/endgame-rivals-amp-up-attacks-as-robredo-rides-pink-wave-to-may-9/?fbclid=IwAR2GVxkSFLI02DRgVYyAqvq4qIzoWgPfc5mIXpEkipi-pw8T7n3syK1Bo2M

Washington Post journalist details social media attacks after report exposing Marcos ‘online revisionism project’ goes live
https://ph.news.yahoo.com/washington-post-journalist-details-social-084555712.html

NBI: Ex-employee of Smartmatic admitted ‘deal’ in systems breach
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1584815/nbi-ex-employee-of-smartmatic-admitted-deal-in-security-breach?fbclid=IwAR2EZj2immeCf6JsmgqesiyJTts20aERTzXtdZ2qqP4LkhX_lZzwl1ulSm0

[ANALYSIS] The race to May 9: Can Robredo do a Binay?
https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/analysis-can-robredo-do-binay-come-behind-victory-race-may-9-2022/

‘Hindi solid ang north’: Pacquiao braves Marcos country Ilocos Norte
https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/pacquiao-braves-marcos-country-ilocos-norte/?fbclid=IwAR2yoeNyTb5j6rhCInuU1xK7-OGiWHNQNesNZb5uzAW-p8arlkgGzsF2ez4

Philippine election: Can Leni Robredo’s ‘pink wave’ reverse the Bongbong Marcos tide?
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3174148/philippine-election-robredo-fans-surf-pink-wave-will-tide-ebb

Leni's list final: No more additions, subtractions from Robredo senatorial slate
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/03/20/2168628/lenis-list-final-no-more-additions-subtractions-robredo-senatorial-slate/amp

Marcos Jr. as a lottery ticket
https://inqm.news/xgwv 

[The Slingshot] The son sinned as the father
https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-slingshot-son-sinned-as-father/?fbclid=IwAR1A7o-55t8y_RRQ12T0uIMNhVUAcZX2JaIDsk1hsgJDX5T3h7ZksbrExX4

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In The Know

Tributes pour in for late Philippine ambassador hailed as ‘good friend’ of China
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3174802/tributes-pour-philippine-ambassador-china-hailed-good-friend?fbclid=IwAR0n7lnEiMpoFMp_xF2ijfQK0gXfavBGDFcNCy0jnMSftsJY2bZrh0I33Nc 

Jesus Villamor Was the Greatest Filipino Fighter Pilot in History
https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/jesus-villamor-greatest-fighter-pilot-philippines-a00293-20200611-lfrm?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20220415-fbnp-long-reads-jesus-villamor-greatest-fighter-pilot-philippines-a00293-20200611-lfrm-fbold&fbclid=IwAR0m1BJZwbyA5UpZrXwxg9hhOH8rsk9-vGbCw9I9i2bvEmZFZ5WEOMe7UEY

'I will continue to be brave': Surviving WWII Filipino 'comfort women' fight for recognition, apology
https://news.yahoo.com/continue-brave-surviving-wwii-filipino-185913812.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=ma

Is Francis Ford Coppola the Godfather of Filipino Surf Culture?
https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/lifestyle/francis-ford-coppola-philippines-surf-culture-a2765-20220409?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare-Photo&utm_campaign=20220410-fbnp-culture-francis-ford-coppola-philippines-surf-culture-a2765-20220409-fbfirst&fbclid=IwAR22VEnWR53ARvMOLVJJUJxHZ54BVqUoHk8gspY08-E09q_2PUadj227ckQ

Katre Bistro: A hidden treasure
https://www.postguam.com/island_life/maila_ta_fan_boka/katre-bistro-a-hidden-treasure/article_44eca424-da51-11e7-afc7-cbfdf9b4d7ac.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR3y5VDIfUjO75VD-2z8ImUzMEC--VByTlC812_oi-O48TPEpvv4Ea0Se5I

A Final Farewell to Irineo C. Odoy, Father of U.P. Ikot Jeepneys
https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/lifestyle/irineo-odoy-father-up-ikot-jeep-a2765-20220414?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20220417-fbnp-culture-irineo-odoy-father-up-ikot-jeep-a2765-20220414-fbfirst&fbclid=IwAR2GiUpjXA1rqv8Ktgs4rq32U2Gjyp8mW3gcVtWhVXPhUucG9zyumlKAybE

Must-visits in Laguna, according to the experts
https://www.thediarist.ph/must-visits-in-laguna-according-to-the-experts/

'Is It Cake?' contestant aims to normalize sights and flavors of Filipino cuisine
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/-cake-contestant-aims-normalize-sights-flavors-filipino-cuisine-rcna23029?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_aa&fbclid=IwAR12xkaAA-vizv7TbpcITpCKS9yf79lOB65udjqj6ADkvpzqp4WevB7dz60&_branch_match_id=964530804741778813&utm_source=socialflow&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAw3IWwuCMBQA4H%2FTW66iJgYRs16swC5Cj2MXR3PrcGQ6a7%2B%2BvsfvNQwYtoSAVNBOIROImbfgyK1O15MZLwblXlm9C28OqDkAN5ILMTNS%2BX9XE7svVx8nGJtHm2LeSFRVg4fzo%2FiavPB1STej7vqOsqOLmHpcP9tY5jrRxQ%2FblXvufQAAAA%3D%3D

SNEAK PEEK: Cubao’s heritage jewel MiraNila opens hotel, restaurant within its stately compound
https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/04/20/22/cubaos-heritage-jewel-miranila-opens-hotel-restaurant

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Not All Doom and Gloom

We start our Easter Week with mourning. An exemplary Filipino public servant, Jose Santiago "Chito" Sta. Romana, the current Philippine ambassador to China (previously a well-known student activist, exile and ABC News Bureau Chief in China), passed away unexpectedly in an island off Shanghai, leaving family, friends and colleagues shocked and in deep grief. [Here's Rappler's obit: https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippine-diplomat-chito-sta-romana-dies/?fbclid=IwAR0WcPcqhoA8bM3T8BqG6OgWKyOfVYDGxDWLCosxbB8ga6AMZ7nHWxB07AM] 

But it's not all doom and gloom. If you want comedy, ridiculousness and incredulousness all at once, check out our Election News links below to get a full taste of the Grand Philippine Circus, aka Elections 2022. You gotta read it to believe it!

There's also reason for amazement. In the current election climate, a new, never-before-seen-in-such-scale organizing strategy is sweeping many areas of the country: murals -- giant artworks painted on public walls and fences, proclaiming support for a specific candidate. Mural creation is a large-group activity, thus a great tool for motivating, inspiring and consolidating the troops (of supporters). Contributor Bella Bonner takes us behind the scenes to one such project in West Fairview, Quezon City.

And always, a reason to stand up and be counted. Regular contributing writer and former COMELEC head honcho Andres D. Bautista exhorts overseas Filipino voters, all 1.7 million of us, to VOTE. Philippine embassies and consulates have mailed out the ballots but if you haven't received yours, contact them. If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area, make sure your name is here: https://pcgsanfrancisco.org/certified-list-of-overseas-voters-clov-2022/

If you haven't received your ballot, check your name here: List of Voters with No or Incomplete Address. If you'd had a change of address and haven't informed the Consulate, check here: List of Returned Postal Voting Packets. Email the Consulate immediately if your name is on the two lists above: ovs@pcgsanfrancisco.org. You can also go personally to Consulate on May 9 to vote.

Our lineup this week also includes a sentimental journey to the sites that forged Filipino American connections in WWII by Carol Esguerra Colborn [Read: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/war-and-remembrance-in-the-philippines] 

And the interesting story of Johnny Valdes, the man who built Johnny Air Cargo, written by first-time PF contributor Glenna Aquino. [Read: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/how-johnny-became-johnny-air-cargo]

Enjoy the wild ride towards a new Philippine future.

[Recipe of the Week] The Happy Home Cook: Airfried Vegetarian Crispy Pork Belly

[Video of the Week] Awit ng Pagasa

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Philippine Elections 2022

Youtube Channels ‘Hijacking’ News Genre to Influence Philippine Polls
https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/youtube-channels-hijacking-news-genre-disinformation-influence-2022-philippine-elections/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3mWaOvTWtVY2FfEx1z6Lpw5dRM73Dqe5tJg98d4JaTvPeQaLMc0f7k5Z8#Echobox=1649996525-4

[ANALYSIS] Ping Lacson’s premature endgame
https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/newsstand-ping-lacson-premature-endgame-2022-elections/?fbclid=IwAR0RMtZxW-FVjdBYWA0KwopzoWIQtOYYsc22TRgqwUEOZIdUjVCgTIF869o

[OPINION] What have these guys been sniffing?
https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-lacson-moreno-gonzales-press-conference-what-have-these-guys-been-sniffing/?fbclid=IwAR0nrP4MBE0nT8vrQ8uz4qoSqx6VgdU5qYzkhwGNVecQ93MRuKT1JB7hg78 

Filipinos flood Twitter with ‘Leni Withdraw’ memes after lagging candidates gang up on Robredo
https://ph.news.yahoo.com/filipinos-flood-twitter-leni-withdraw-051106771.html 

How the Philippines’ brutal history is being whitewashed for voters
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/12/philippines-marcos-memory-election/

The Philippines Toppled One Marcos. Now His Son May Become President.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/13/world/asia/philippines-marcos-president-election.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuomT1JKd6J17Vw1cRCfTTMQmqxCdw_PIxftm3iWka3DJDm8ZiPsSGYyMvE7WZKMkf9sy2zWDXN5HPaRqQfVoxehEelR3RhKprpaChNEIJyg-tYO0WCU2w5fJF_gewAPdU1OYeq151aHt-FWPKiSxCvmIzyV3Jw5uppBmaVmv3CEXwqzAQfp_joMtwf0rDph4TDgFYCKA7OL6SEkrYKXwZRne6QM8UuxbWyiC3oLPruJdL3gBTA7OX3h94m0j6d5DON5xPK73LxYoe8qWkqxGQyUzb9_vX8ttMtCSw7Z6srfNqgiOzN61wpg1FKZXvLDEugWqJW7Fvj6yEs9r8CKZOCGjNSo&smid=em-share

Ties that bind: 17 years ago, Leni trudged Masbate to help rural folk
https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/17-years-ago-leni-robredo-trudged-masbate-help-rural-folk-elections-2022/?fbclid=IwAR3BJkVPvoH8RDuwTGgZuXOdWt2rjrk7x5PSi8MlHSOJqrbCJHq9e9dl09E#l1yqz8l40abgor9vn9mf

Networked propaganda: How the Marcoses are using social media to reclaim Malacañang
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/245290-marcos-networked-propaganda-social-media/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR3W6LGxu0zS8ZlRGNWmdSs_zPSaLTz30EZI52FdFEArdxCLXLyLQ_mui18

Networked Propaganda: How the Marcoses are rewriting history
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/245402-networked-propaganda-marcoses-rewriting-history/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR3wGgA-dkNfl4Zhezg_EuuRU8NGVBGLvnolcXcxNn1tm9HDckuwSRkS5WE

Networked propaganda: False narratives from the Marcos arsenal
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/245540-networked-propaganda-false-narratives-from-the-marcos-arsenal/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR244VmzBQ8adan_AvWqa4NNSXzUxoSwlu7FnV2eYnzgvkl3AILpKpT6D5Y

Citizen engagement against the surveys
https://opinion.inquirer.net/152120/citizen-engagement-against-the-surveys?fbclid=IwAR0vaTxCjCW0CtlBv05x2k5F6tsQWuCHl3DfcUibnQ2w12y6m0jcnQEEPi8#ixzz7Qfmzcryi

The twists and turns of the presidential election
https://opinion.inquirer.net/152085/the-twists-and-turns-of-the-presidential-election 

[OPINION] Thoughts on the saying ‘The best man for the job is a woman’
https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-best-man-for-job-is-woman/?fbclid=IwAR2VzjfMC31Xci7fFUZEa5yfmu7V4wF2O3Gh1RSLcH5ayM6wEFiyWOiAG50

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In The Know

Lost History: How Czech Fighters Defended Bataan During World War 2
https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/czech-fighters-defended-bataan-world-war-2-a00289-20200903-lfrm?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20220419-fbnp-long-reads-czech-fighters-defended-bataan-world-war-2-a00289-20200903-lfrm-fbold&fbclid=IwAR38Z5ZNrSzZvIC8wxs_0qDSbUnUP4V-eTYnpdrsfPYw61QCEuuI7f4EbY0

Read the Philippines' Most Banned Books in This 'Secret' Digital Archive
https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/books-and-art/read-the-world-s-most-banned-books-in-this-secret-digital-archive-a2746-20220418?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20220418-fbnp-culture-read-the-world-s-most-banned-books-in-this-secret-digital-archive-a2746-20220418-fbold&fbclid=IwAR36eZa4LFLW3jJ5SODo2QWumF2eduIdJyXi-DpGuXSoE0QONQibvf8oA0Y

The "Women of Impact" 2022 List: Filipinas Who Have Made Their Mark
https://www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/others/the-women-of-impact-2022-list-filipinas-who-have-made-their-mark 

What brought about the Filipino’s love affair with rice, according to a food historian
https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/features/04/07/22/a-filipino-food-historian-on-why-we-eat-what-we-eat?fbclid=IwAR1tof19EE2A1EVqHb7chtUN-fxhHHjkZoxyoJRXez5TinxNNxwUpfo8uhQ

Slater Young set the record straight on who really built this PHP30-billion Cebu bridge, and people are loving it
https://ph.news.yahoo.com/slater-young-set-record-straight-073758169.html

This Filipino Circumnavigated the World for P240,000 and No Visas

https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/filipino-circumnavigated-world-regin-reyno-a00293-20200312-lfrm2?utm_source=Facebook-EsquireMoney&utm_medium=Siteshare&utm_campaign=20220406-fbnp-long-reads-filipino-circumnavigated-world-regin-reyno-a00293-20200312-lfrm2-fbold&fbclid=IwAR2BJ8w8ivt0NS-giydnnEbckKUn2pn1vc9YP18yc9QSwkdGTGu5FkPOFbQ

Pioneering Filipina Filmmakers
https://www.goldenglobes.com/articles/pioneering-filipina-filmmakers?fbclid=iwar3mjp4zu8tjymaehvodklul4o3ezq8_gqyj6ef1pe_tljjndait31bzun8

Artworks by PH children with autism showcased in NY | TFC News New York, USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3R07fgMVCM

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