Gina Ortiz Jones' Moxie, Rapist-Murderer's Gall, Hungary's Halo-Halo

Texans in the state's 23rd Congressional district know Gina Ortiz Jones. They almost elected her to the US House of Representatives last year, when she lost to the Republican incumbent by just a little over 900 votes. Now this Filipino American retired Air Force captain who served as an intelligence officer in Iraq is eyeing the same seat for 2020 and this time, FilAms from various states are helping her win it. Read PF Correspondent Cherie Querol Moreno's "Gina Ortiz Jones: ‘The Promise of America is Worth Fighting For’" to find out more about this courageous daughter of a Filipino immigrant single mother who makes us proud.

The big uproar against the planned early release of a criminal convicted of a heinous crime and sentenced to several lifetimes in maximum security prison continues even if the Duterte administration has rescinded the release order. Makati-based lawyer Wilfredo Garrido summarizes the issue in his Opinion piece, "Rapist-Murderer Ex-Mayor Has Friends in High Places."

"Halo-Halo? In Hungary?" You better believe it and it's even topped with homemade ube ice cream! PF contributor Jennifer Fergeson writes about the Filipino couple Luleyn and Ryan Andres who is introducing this most quintessential Filipino dessert to Budapest in their cafe, Barako Kávéház.

And since we're on the subject of food, here's Rene Astudillo's new recipe for the Happy Home Cook that combines our two favorites, adobo and binagoongan. Just make sure you stop yourself from eating too much.

Our In The Know links, ICYMI

MAP: Major political families in PH after the 2019 elections
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/238673-map-major-political-families-philippines-after-elections-2019?fbclid=IwAR2uKpw7BWKtID8vYk5HrDRzVc9OJLcDQ79gTMWoqI-jCSB8tpcvJKUXH6Q

Wow, Marvel Comics Has A New Filipina Superhero Named Sea Hunter
https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/marvel-new-filipina-superhero-sea-hunter-a1320-20190829?fbclid=IwAR0W_MU_gsi7vFtnQO2EKCE1frviiKDM8EGprtLlFwofbSEI5cfUcQdpVNA

A Tribute to Cafe Adriatico
https://www.theurbanroamer.com/cafe-adriatico/?fbclid=IwAR1QN0A9HHGeQ6Mb4HeOpkon2CZ8lBzzM3rA_n7ZozjIzlDb0wTGJfiYeyw

A Peek At The Cleanest “Wet Market” In The Country
https://www.thedailysentry.net/2018/12/a-peek-at-cleanest-wet-market-in-country.html?fbclid=IwAR3YYQH0JTIKHxTYdlS6cW0PUQGRZBT-HJ0x0k7PQuMWiolH78GX8kywkSw#.XWHMCfHF5WY.facebook

Now that September is here, it’s the start of the Philippine Christmas season. For our video of the week, ABS-CBN News features Jose Mari Chan, whose songs are popular every Christmas.