PF Correspondent Anthony Maddela's review of the popular FilAm comedian Jo Koy's memoir, Mixed Plate, sent me down the rabbit hole of YouTube (you know how it is, you click on one song, then another, and before you realize it, you've already used up an entire morning listening to the music of your youth) where Jo Koy videos are a-plenty. I had to stop watching after an hour because my stomach and jaw hurt from too much laughing. Jo Koy is a topnotch comic (just get past the profanity) and, if you're like me, you'll order his book pronto.

Speaking of rabbits, the Philippine government's Dept. of Agriculture is following the US Department of Agriculture's lead and promoting rabbit meat as a healthy alternative to pork and beef. Already, a Baguio City restaurant has come up with a variety of dishes for the adventurous palate. Baguio-based PF Correspondent Rene M. Astudillo reports.

We're nowhere near the end of the list of remarkable Fil-Ams, with part 22, and still counting.

For the Happy Home Cook, we picked up another recipe from Maja Hu (Melody Abrera Hu) of Maja's Kitchen Creations: Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Tamarind Glace.

Read Again:

Oscar Peñaranda’s fascinating story on how he got hold of his revolutionary grandfather's flag used during the Filipino American War in 1899: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/a-reunion-of-strangers

Jaime FlorCruz's account of his 40-year exile in China: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/2013/4/40-years-in-china-from-stranded-activist-to-international-journalist

Video of the Week: Stella Abrera

In The Know

Where Did Marcos Hide His $10 Billion Fortune?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-06-28/finding-the-hidden-10-billion-fortune-of-philippines-president-ferdinand-marcos

Sesame Street tackles anti-Asian bullying with 'Proud of Your Eyes' video
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/sesame-street-tackles-anti-asian-bullying-proud-eyes-video-rcna1267?fbclid=IwAR1OwNmwxGdf1O_CVTLhqPXGEWD4ikWEQ80IXUFg0iEemIW6HZ4UrNP55_M

July Fourth is Independence Day for two countries. But for one it is hollow.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/07/04/july-fourth-is-independence-day-two-countries-one-it-is-hollow/?fbclid=IwAR3uprDlpbOXofRC2oSqiQ1O5V5PAICacpvgXmiCo7jm4DbIy2Kyw3SAZac

Remembering America’s First Filipino Settlement Before It Vanishes Into The Sea
https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/remembering-america-first-filipino-settlement-120008602.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=ma

Tatler Guide to Important Philippine Art Masterpieces
https://ph.asiatatler.com/life/tatler-guide-to-important-philippine-art-masterpieces

N.V.M. Gonzalez: A writing life
https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2021/07/03/2109819/nvm-gonzalez-writing-life?fbclid=IwAR2mjP0-wrno30gXyLmCwI5tCuG17P7TbcY4hVsKy9us5K4DtgT5Cm-u46U