Mt. Pinatubo Disaster: When It Seemed Like the End of the World

Mt. Pinatubo Disaster: When It Seemed Like the End of the World

The Mt. Pinatubo eruption–a blow-by-blow account of the worst day in Kapampangan history, June 15, 1991.

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Filipino Survivors of Lahaina Fire Organize for Housing Solutions

Filipino Survivors of Lahaina Fire Organize for Housing Solutions

Not getting FEMA’s ear, the Lahaina Filipino Fire Survivors Association is fighting for long-term housing solutions and rental assistance.

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Lesbians of Early-Colonial Philippines

Lesbians of Early-Colonial Philippines

Yes, women-loving women have been with us since ancient Philippine history.

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A Busker’s Bridge to His Dreams

A Busker’s Bridge to His Dreams

Meet Aris Ashe, who busks for the music and for his dream of becoming a psychologist.

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A June 12 Spirit as Big as Texas

 A June 12 Spirit as Big as Texas

Filipinos in North Texas have looked forward to Kalayaan ever since the Filipino Leaders Coalition of North Texas (FILCON) sponsored the event in 2022 after the pandemic.

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Remembering the Philippines’ First LGBTQ+ Play

Remembering the Philippines’ First LGBTQ+ Play

When Programang Putul-Putol was first staged in 1975, the term LGBTQ+ had not yet been coined, and the subject was not seriously discussed.

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Chef Jam Melchor Cooks the Past in the Present

Chef Jam Melchor Cooks the Past in the Present

Kayumanggi is a treasury of at least 150 Filipino recipes, all traditional and timeless.

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Filipina Lahaina Fire Survivors Sold Sex to Survive–New Study

Filipina Lahaina Fire Survivors Sold Sex to Survive–New Study

Researchers hope that the study can spark future studies from larger organizations that follow gender-based violence data 5-10 years after the fires.

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Remembering a Life Well-Lived

Remembering a Life Well-Lived

The scope of Linda Ty-Casper's memoir Lives Remembered, however, is expansive, as “Lives” suggests and the penultimate sentence emphasizes: “This memoir is about the lives of all the people who have become a part of me and made me who I am.”

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From Blisters to Blessings: Walking Back to Santiago

From Blisters to Blessings: Walking Back to Santiago

A grandmother treks to Spain’s Santiago de Compostela for the second time to give thanks to her answered prayer.

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