New Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David: Just call him Apung Ambo

New Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David: Just call him Apung Ambo

Meet new Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, or Apung Ambo, a vocal critic of the extrajudicial killings, who was publicly singled out by President Duterte for censure and was in the vigilantes’ crosshairs. 

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Wayne Lacson Forte: A Filipino American Artist Finds His Roots

Wayne Lacson Forte: A Filipino American Artist Finds His Roots

It’s not farfetched to link painter Wayne Forte’s religious orientation with his consistent reassertion of his Filipino roots since Christianity is deeply embedded in Filipino identity and culture. 

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Master BBQ Asheville: A Legacy of Filipino Cuisine and Neighborliness

Master BBQ Asheville: A Legacy of Filipino Cuisine and Neighborliness

Master BBQ brought Filipino culinary legacy from Pasig City, Philippines to Asheville, North Carolina. Then Hurricane Helene struck.

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How a Buffalo Soldier Changed the Life of Latin Jazz Master John Calloway

How a Buffalo Soldier Changed the Life of Latin Jazz Master John Calloway

An entirely unexpected family tale from the Philippines reconfigured jazz artist John Calloway’s identity.

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Child Sexual Abuse Is Rampant

Child Sexual Abuse Is Rampant

The sexual abuse of children remains largely unprosecuted in the Philippines and many parts of the world.

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[Partner] 80th Anniversary of Leyte Landing and Filipino American History Month

[Partner] 80th Anniversary of Leyte Landing and Filipino American History Month

Eighty years ago on October 20, 1944, allied forces returned to the Philippines as part of the largest naval engagement of WWII. The landing on Leyte's Red Beach featured the iconic image of General Douglas MacArthur wading ashore with Philippine President Sergio Osmeña, Carlos P. Romulo and members of the SWPA staff, fulfilling the pledge of "I Shall Return."

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A Domestic Violence Story

A Domestic Violence Story

In sharing her story during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, award-winning director Giovannie Espiritu wants to emphasize that abuse comes in many forms. It’s not always about physical violence; often, it’s about control.

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‘Siya’ Is My Pronoun – Let’s Make Oxford Put It In the English Dictionary

‘Siya’ Is My Pronoun – Let’s Make Oxford Put It In the English Dictionary

Artist France Viana believes siya is a better fit than “they” as a gender-neutral pronoun and deserves to be in the English dictionary, like “boondocks” and “amok.”

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Patreng of the People’s Pantries

Patreng of the People’s Pantries

Get to know Patreng Non, whose community pantry inspired others across the country to aid the hungry at the height of Covid pandemic.

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The Ilocano Gang of Salinas Valley

The Ilocano Gang of Salinas Valley

Historian Alex Fabros Jr. recalls back porch stories his manongs in Salinas Valley, California, told him.

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