Filipinos and Paris Olympics, After 100 Years

Filipinos and Paris Olympics, After 100 Years

A peek at a century of Olympic Games and how the Philippines has fared in them so far.

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The Sad Secrets and Fate of ‘Dahil Sa Iyo’

The Sad Secrets and Fate of ‘Dahil Sa Iyo’

Was the iconic Filipino love song “Dahil Sa Iyo” plagiarized as “Because of You” in the U.S.?

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Gina, Imelda, Manda, and the Tasadays

Gina, Imelda, Manda, and the Tasadays

Find out how Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida ended up crossing swords with Imelda Marcos.

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From Russia to the Islands With Love

From Russia to the Islands With Love

Meet vloggers Darlene and Boris whose love overcame geographical and cultural distances and is now viewable on YouTube.

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Before Lea Salonga, Filipinos Who Made It to Broadway and US Films

Before Lea Salonga, Filipinos Who Made It to Broadway and US Films

Get to know Filipinos who made a name in US theatre and film before Lea Salonga took the spotlight.

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Will APEC ♥︎ San Francisco?

Will APEC ♥︎ San Francisco?

San Francisco hopes the APEC Summit will burnish the city’s image.

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From Manila Party Boy to Hispanic-Hollywood Heartthrob

From Manila Party Boy to Hispanic-Hollywood Heartthrob

This is the story of a son born to Basque-Spanish parents in Spanish colonial Manila who built an acting career in Hollywood’s B-class Spanish-language movies.

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Istanbul Was Constantinople

Istanbul Was Constantinople

Revisiting childhood fantasies in the land of Topkapi and Troy.

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History on Ice

History on Ice

This week, another first in Philippine sports history will be achieved when Isabella Gamez and skating partner Alexander Korovin become the first- ever (“Filipino,” wink-wink) Pairs figure skaters to qualify for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships.

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The Myth of the Chorizo de Bilbao

The Myth of the Chorizo de Bilbao

Can you find chorizo de Bilbao, a favorite Filipino ingredient, in Spain? Keep trying.

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